For over 90 years, Cranbrook Academy of Art has been one of the nation’s most celebrated graduate-only schools of transformative art, architecture, and design. In 2021, The New York Times called us the last remaining utopian art school in America.
Explore and RSVP for in-person and online admissions events below. New recordings will be added throughout the year.
Prospective students are also encouraged to contact us about scheduling personal portfolio reviews/meetings with our Admissions team.
Join our Admission team for an introduction to the application at Cranbrook Academy of Art, a graduate-only (MFA/MArch) program. We will walk you through the application requirements and provide a checklist, and tips, to make your application stand out.
We will cover the following topics:
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
RSVP for Online Conversation: Application Process and Submitting
Join our Admission team for an introduction to the application at Cranbrook Academy of Art, a graduate-only (MFA/MArch) program. We will walk you through the application requirements and provide a checklist, and tips, to make your application stand out.
We will cover the following topics:
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
RSVP for Online Conversation: Application Process and Submitting
Join our admissions team for a tour of the Academy and explore the historic Cranbrook community. You will see our graduate departments and we will answer any questions you may have about admissions. On-campus tours take place once a month on a Friday at 10:30 a.m. EST. Please plan to arrive by 10:15 a.m. EST for check-in. A maximum of two people is allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. If you or your guest have any questions or concerns, please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Join our admissions team for a tour of the Academy and explore the historic Cranbrook community. You will see our graduate departments and we will answer any questions you may have about admissions. On-campus tours take place once a month on a Friday at 10:30 a.m. EST. Please plan to arrive by 10:15 a.m. EST for check-in. A maximum of two people is allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. If you or your guest have any questions or concerns, please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Meet with Cranbrook Academy of Art alumni at International Portfolio Day in Seoul, South Korea! Learn about the Cranbrook Experience and receive a portfolio review.
Event location and Academy alumni attendees to be confirmed.
Meet with Cranbrook Academy of Art alumni at International Portfolio Day in Seoul, South Korea! Learn about the Cranbrook Experience and receive a portfolio review.
Event location and Academy alumni attendees to be confirmed.
Visit Cranbrook Academy of Art’s admissions team online! Learn more about the Cranbrook Experience, our eleven departments, and receive a portfolio review.
Visit Cranbrook Academy of Art’s admissions team online! Learn more about the Cranbrook Experience, our eleven departments, and receive a portfolio review.
Join the Dean of Academic Affairs, Lynn Tomaszewski, and Registrar, Kate LaPier, for an Academic overview of the Educational Experience at Cranbrook Academy of Art, a graduate-only (MFA/MArch) program.
We will cover the following topics
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
Join the Dean of Academic Affairs, Lynn Tomaszewski, and Registrar, Kate LaPier, for an Academic overview of the Educational Experience at Cranbrook Academy of Art, a graduate-only (MFA/MArch) program.
We will cover the following topics
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
As you consider this important investment in your future, you may have some questions about money. Join Manager of Enrollment and Financial Aid, Julia Delagarza, and Recruitment Manager, Tatiana Flis, to learn about funding opportunities at Cranbrook Academy of Art, a graduate-only (MFA/MArch) program.
We will cover the following topics:
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
RSVP for Online Conversation: Financial Aid, Scholarships, Fellowships
As you consider this important investment in your future, you may have some questions about money. Join Manager of Enrollment and Financial Aid, Julia Delagarza, and Recruitment Manager, Tatiana Flis, to learn about funding opportunities at Cranbrook Academy of Art, a graduate-only (MFA/MArch) program.
We will cover the following topics:
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
RSVP for Online Conversation: Financial Aid, Scholarships, Fellowships
Visit Cranbrook Academy of Art’s admissions team in person at Graduate National Portfolio Day in Chicago! Learn more about the Cranbrook Experience, our eleven departments, and receive a portfolio review.
Visit Cranbrook Academy of Art’s admissions team in person at Graduate National Portfolio Day in Chicago! Learn more about the Cranbrook Experience, our eleven departments, and receive a portfolio review.
Join our admissions team for a tour of the Academy and explore the historic Cranbrook community. You will see our graduate departments and we will answer any questions you may have about admissions. On-campus tours take place once a month on a Friday at 10:30 a.m. EST. Please plan to arrive by 10:15 a.m. EST for check-in. A maximum of two people is allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. If you or your guest have any questions or concerns, please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Join our admissions team for a tour of the Academy and explore the historic Cranbrook community. You will see our graduate departments and we will answer any questions you may have about admissions. On-campus tours take place once a month on a Friday at 10:30 a.m. EST. Please plan to arrive by 10:15 a.m. EST for check-in. A maximum of two people is allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. If you or your guest have any questions or concerns, please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Visit Cranbrook Academy of Art’s admissions team in person at Graduate National Portfolio Day in San Francisco! Learn more about the Cranbrook Experience, our eleven departments, and receive a portfolio review.
Visit Cranbrook Academy of Art’s admissions team in person at Graduate National Portfolio Day in San Francisco! Learn more about the Cranbrook Experience, our eleven departments, and receive a portfolio review.
Join Academy Resources Manager, Megan Tamas; Fabrications Manager, Aaron Blendowski; and Technology and Central Media Lab Manager, Laura Bombach to learn about resources available to graduate students at Cranbrook Academy of Art.
We will cover the following topics:
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
Join Academy Resources Manager, Megan Tamas; Fabrications Manager, Aaron Blendowski; and Technology and Central Media Lab Manager, Laura Bombach to learn about resources available to graduate students at Cranbrook Academy of Art.
We will cover the following topics:
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
If you are considering pursuing an MFA or MArch, and would like to learn more about our singularly unique program, join us on campus for our Graduate Open House!
9:15am – Check-in begins
9:30am – Academy’s Welcome and Educational Experience
10:30am – Department Breakout Sessions
12pm: Lunch break
1pm: Campus or Lab Tours
2pm: Critical Studies and Academy-wide Programming Presentation
3pm: Admissions, Campus Life, and Financial Aid Q+A Session
4pm: Optional Cranbrook Art Museum Collections Wing Tour* OR Self-led Campus Walking Tour
RSVP for Graduate Open House 2024 on EventBrite
*Spaces are limited for the Collections Wing Tour, please register with the add-on in advance. Walk-ups may be accommodated based on final capacity.
If you are considering pursuing an MFA or MArch, and would like to learn more about our singularly unique program, join us on campus for our Graduate Open House!
9:15am – Check-in begins
9:30am – Academy’s Welcome and Educational Experience
10:30am – Department Breakout Sessions
12pm: Lunch break
1pm: Campus or Lab Tours
2pm: Critical Studies and Academy-wide Programming Presentation
3pm: Admissions, Campus Life, and Financial Aid Q+A Session
4pm: Optional Cranbrook Art Museum Collections Wing Tour* OR Self-led Campus Walking Tour
RSVP for Graduate Open House 2024 on EventBrite
*Spaces are limited for the Collections Wing Tour, please register with the add-on in advance. Walk-ups may be accommodated based on final capacity.
Visit Cranbrook Academy of Art’s admissions team in person at Graduate National Portfolio Day in New York! Learn more about the Cranbrook Experience, our eleven departments, and receive a portfolio review.
Visit Cranbrook Academy of Art’s admissions team in person at Graduate National Portfolio Day in New York! Learn more about the Cranbrook Experience, our eleven departments, and receive a portfolio review.
The Virtual International Graduate Open House will provide information on the graduate program, program requirements, admission requirements, etc. Join Admission, Student Services, current international students, and international alumni for this in-depth information session and assist you with your questions.
The Admissions team offers general advising and application support to anyone who needs additional information via Microsoft Teams. To best assist you, we offer virtual personal appointments. If you have questions, need advice, or require help with the application process, contact our team to assist you.
We will cover the following topics:
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
The Virtual International Graduate Open House will provide information on the graduate program, program requirements, admission requirements, etc. Join Admission, Student Services, current international students, and international alumni for this in-depth information session and assist you with your questions.
The Admissions team offers general advising and application support to anyone who needs additional information via Microsoft Teams. To best assist you, we offer virtual personal appointments. If you have questions, need advice, or require help with the application process, contact our team to assist you.
We will cover the following topics:
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
Visit Cranbrook Academy of Art’s admissions team virtually at Graduate National Portfolio Day Online! Learn more about the Cranbrook Experience, our eleven departments, and receive a portfolio review.
Visit Cranbrook Academy of Art’s admissions team virtually at Graduate National Portfolio Day Online! Learn more about the Cranbrook Experience, our eleven departments, and receive a portfolio review.
Visit Cranbrook Academy of Art’s admissions team in person at Graduate National Portfolio Day in Miami! Learn more about the Cranbrook Experience, our eleven departments, and receive a portfolio review.
Visit Cranbrook Academy of Art’s admissions team in person at Graduate National Portfolio Day in Miami! Learn more about the Cranbrook Experience, our eleven departments, and receive a portfolio review.
Join Dean of Academic Affairs, Lynn Tomaszewski, and Dean of Programs and Partnerships, Michael Stone-Richards, for insight into two central pieces of Cranbrook Academy of Art’s educational experience. Critical Studies and Professional Practices are intended to complement your chosen department of study at the Academy.
Critical Studies at the Academy offers curated lectures by artists, critics, and theorists who respond to the most urgent intellectual and artistic issues within contemporary architecture, art, design, and social practice.
Professional Practices offers discussions, seminars, and workshops throughout the year on a wide range of subjects, which may change in response to current student needs and requests.
We will cover the following topics:
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
RSVP for Online Conversation: Critical Studies and Professional Practices
Join Dean of Academic Affairs, Lynn Tomaszewski, and Dean of Programs and Partnerships, Michael Stone-Richards, for insight into two central pieces of Cranbrook Academy of Art’s educational experience. Critical Studies and Professional Practices are intended to complement your chosen department of study at the Academy.
Critical Studies at the Academy offers curated lectures by artists, critics, and theorists who respond to the most urgent intellectual and artistic issues within contemporary architecture, art, design, and social practice.
Professional Practices offers discussions, seminars, and workshops throughout the year on a wide range of subjects, which may change in response to current student needs and requests.
We will cover the following topics:
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
RSVP for Online Conversation: Critical Studies and Professional Practices
Visit Cranbrook Academy of Art alumni representatives in person at International Portfolio Day in Paris, France! Learn more about the Cranbrook Experience, our eleven departments, and receive a portfolio review.
Visit Cranbrook Academy of Art alumni representatives in person at International Portfolio Day in Paris, France! Learn more about the Cranbrook Experience, our eleven departments, and receive a portfolio review.
Meet with Cranbrook Academy of Art alumni at International Portfolio Day in Istanbul, Turkey! Learn about the Cranbrook Experience and receive a portfolio review.
Meet with Cranbrook Academy of Art alumni at International Portfolio Day in Istanbul, Turkey! Learn about the Cranbrook Experience and receive a portfolio review.
Join our admissions team for a tour of the Academy and explore the historic Cranbrook community. You will see our graduate departments and we will answer any questions you may have about admissions. On-campus tours take place once a month on a Friday at 10:30 a.m. EST. Please plan to arrive by 10:15 a.m. EST for check-in. A maximum of two people is allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. If you or your guest have any questions or concerns, please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Join our admissions team for a tour of the Academy and explore the historic Cranbrook community. You will see our graduate departments and we will answer any questions you may have about admissions. On-campus tours take place once a month on a Friday at 10:30 a.m. EST. Please plan to arrive by 10:15 a.m. EST for check-in. A maximum of two people is allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. If you or your guest have any questions or concerns, please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Do you have questions about your portfolio, letters of recommendation, financial documents, or language scores? Join our Admissions team for a session focused on frequently asked questions.
We will answer questions about applying to Cranbrook Academy of Art’s MFA/MArch program. Can’t wait? Email us at CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu.
We will cover the following topics:
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
Do you have questions about your portfolio, letters of recommendation, financial documents, or language scores? Join our Admissions team for a session focused on frequently asked questions.
We will answer questions about applying to Cranbrook Academy of Art’s MFA/MArch program. Can’t wait? Email us at CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu.
We will cover the following topics:
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
Join our Admissions and Student Services teams to review what happens after applications close on February 1, 2024. We will cover the timeline, interviews, campus visits, offer letters, studio deposits, waitlists, financial aid, and more!
We will cover the following topics:
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
Join our Admissions and Student Services teams to review what happens after applications close on February 1, 2024. We will cover the timeline, interviews, campus visits, offer letters, studio deposits, waitlists, financial aid, and more!
We will cover the following topics:
All online conversations will be recorded and shared on this page.
Join our admissions team for a tour of the Academy and explore the historic Cranbrook community. You will see our graduate departments and we will answer any questions you may have about admissions. On-campus tours take place once a month on a Friday at 10:30 a.m. EST. Please plan to arrive by 10:15 a.m. EST for check-in. A maximum of two people is allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. If you or your guest have any questions or concerns, please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Join our admissions team for a tour of the Academy and explore the historic Cranbrook community. You will see our graduate departments and we will answer any questions you may have about admissions. On-campus tours take place once a month on a Friday at 10:30 a.m. EST. Please plan to arrive by 10:15 a.m. EST for check-in. A maximum of two people is allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. If you or your guest have any questions or concerns, please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Our Admission team will be available for last-minute questions during a two-hour drop-in session. This online conversation will be in a group meeting format on Zoom.
Our Admission team will be available for last-minute questions during a two-hour drop-in session. This online conversation will be in a group meeting format on Zoom.