In the fall of 2024, 221 students were enrolled in Columbus College of Art & Design's (CCAD) animation program, according to Renee LeGendre, the school's director of communications. In the 2024-2025 ...

While other kids have imaginary playmates, Sarah Natochenny dreamed of being friends with the characters she saw in cartoons. "I wanted to be in class with Doug (Funnie) and hanging out on the stoop ...

There is sometimes a disconnect for new college graduates between what they learned in the classroom and what's expected in the workforce. It's one reason the Columbus College of Art and Design is ...

Animation isn’t just the domain of Hollywood anymore—some of the most exciting work in the field is happening right here in Columbus. In this month’s Greater Columbus Arts Council spotlight, we ...

The longest-running film festival in the Western Hemisphere is back in Columbus, and organizers say this could be one of their biggest events in more than a decade. The Columbus International Film and ...

Columbus is trying to grow its animation industry and retain local talent from schools like CCAD. Financial incentives like the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit and the Columbus Motion Picture Incentive ...