Upcoming DCAD Events
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April 1-5, April 13
DCAD Pride Week
Monday, April 1 – Queers & Crafts Event
Location: 707 Metz Dining Hall
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Let’s make memories, celebrate our identities, and promote an overall message of self-acceptance, as we kick off Pride Week with this fun, low stress, and exciting event! Come make your own pride flags, pins, bracelets, and more!
Tuesday, April 2 – Wear Your Pride Event
Location: 707 Metz Dining Hall
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Join Student Life and get your face painted! Express yourself, wear your pride, and have fun showing off your unique design!
Wednesday, April 3 – Scratch Out Seclusion Event
Location: 707 Metz Dining Hall
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Take time to unwind from a busy week and make your own rainbow scratch art. Enjoy some yummy treats too!
Thursday, April 4 – Joyous Jewelry Event
Location: 707 Metz Dining Hall
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Come to this evening event and make your own jewelry, pendants, charms, pins, and much more! There will also be a wire wrapping tutorial taking place for anyone interested in learning more about the craft!
Friday, April 5 – LGBTQ Bingo Event
Location: 707 Metz Dining Hall
Time: 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM (Common Hour)
A classic and highly enjoyable DCAD pastime event! Come to the Metz Dining Hall to play, have fun, and win prizes!!
Saturday, April 13 – Bright and Bold Ball
Location: DCAD Building 2nd Floor Presentation Area
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
You are certainly in for a treat! This event is the grand finale of Pride Week and it’s sure to be a special and magical night! Feel free to dress up or come in casual wear. The Bright and Bold Ball will be a night of excitement and delight! There will be music, dancing, delicious treats, fun activities, party favors, photo ops, and much more!!!
Saturday, April 6, 10 – 2 pm
Accepted Students Day
An event for accepted students to visit DCAD and get to know our campus better.
Highlights of the Day:
- Learn about our majors from DCAD Faculty
- Tour our new Student Technology Center
- Hear from a panel of students & alumni
- Experiment with screenprinting techniques
Friday, April 26, 5 – 7 pm
Art Loop
Opening reception of the 2024 Graduating Class Exhibition, April 26 to May 13.
Join us as we celebrate the talents of these emerging creatives in the fields of Animation, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, and Photography & Video.
Friday, May 3,
Art Loop, 5 – 7 pm
Meet the Graduates behind the The 2024 Graduating Class Exhibition!
Have you been accepted to DCAD for Fall 2024? Let us know you plan to attend!
Huxley and Hiro Gallery, 5 – 7 pm
Gallery opening, part of Wilmington’s Art Loop, at Huxley and Hiro Bookstore featuring work from DCAD’s Fine Art Majors!
Writing for the Arts Reading, 6 pm
Join us at The Delaware Contemporary for a pop-up show of work by a selection of Writing for the Arts students!
Creative Writing Anthology Reading, 7 pm
Join us at The Delaware Contemporary for a reading of our Creative Writing Student’s Anthology “Metamorphosis”!
Monday, May 13
Class of 2024 Commencement
Save the Date! You’re cordially invited to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our graduating class. Join us for a memorable DCAD Commencement ceremony, where we honor the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and boundless potential. Mark your calendars as we gather to embark on the next chapter of our journey together. Stay tuned for more details!
Saturday, June 8,
DCAD @ Dover Comic Con
Come find part of DCAD’s Team around Dover Comic Con to learn more about our summer programs and how to apply next fall!
Saturday, June 29,
Summer Orientation – Session One
- Learn about student life and DCAD’s academic and student support resources
- Get your DCAD Student ID picture taken
- Receive your first semester class schedule
- Complete a brief writing assessment
- Get your questions answered about move-in, commuting, and other important start-of the year details
Jumpstart will take place this summer on June 29, July 18, and August 8.
Registration is now open! Please visit our Accepted Student page for additional information and to sign-up today.
July 8 – 12,
Middle School Art and Design Camp
Join us for a fun, deep dive into the worlds of animation, character design, painting, photography, or video. During your week, you will have the opportunity to develop new skills and techniques, explore your creativity, and meet new people with similar interests.
This camp is specifically designed for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. No experience necessary, just a desire to learn and interest in art and design.
Thursday, July 18,
Summer Orientation – Session Two
- Learn about student life and DCAD’s academic and student support resources
- Get your DCAD Student ID picture taken
- Receive your first semester class schedule
- Complete a brief writing assessment
- Get your questions answered about move-in, commuting, and other important start-of the year details
Jumpstart will take place this summer on June 29, July 18, and August 8.
Registration is now open! Please visit our Accepted Student page for additional information and to sign-up today.
July 22 – 26,
Pre-College Summer Program – Week One
DCAD’s Pre-College Summer Immersion Program is designed for high school students who are interested in pursuing an art and design education at the college level. During this one-week program, you will have the opportunity to learn what it’s like to study art in higher education, further your creative practice, and discover some of the many career options you can pursue. To help you deepen your studio practice and hone your career interests, DCAD is offering two one-week in-person commuter Summer Studio Immersion programs.
July 29 – August 2,
Pre-College Summer Program – Week Two
DCAD’s Pre-College Summer Immersion Program is designed for high school students who are interested in pursuing an art and design education at the college level. During this one-week program, you will have the opportunity to learn what it’s like to study art in higher education, further your creative practice, and discover some of the many career options you can pursue. To help you deepen your studio practice and hone your career interests, DCAD is offering two one-week in-person commuter Summer Studio Immersion programs.
Thursday, August 8,
Summer Orientation – Session Three
- Learn about student life and DCAD’s academic and student support resources
- Get your DCAD Student ID picture taken
- Receive your first semester class schedule
- Complete a brief writing assessment
- Get your questions answered about move-in, commuting, and other important start-of the year details
Jumpstart will take place this summer on June 29, July 18, and August 8.
Registration is now open! Please visit our Accepted Student page for additional information and to sign-up today.