AICAD Blog

Jul 24, 2026

AICAD celebrates New & Returning Post-Graduate Teaching Fellows for 26-27

The Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD) is pleased to announce the Fellows selected for or continuing their AICAD Post-Graduate Teaching Fellowship for the 2026/2027 academic year. The Post-Graduate Teaching Fellowship provides significant professional practice opportunities to high-achieving graduate alumni. In contributing to the goal of increasing the diversity of faculty and curriculum across AICAD institutions, we aspire to create a climate that recognizes...


Jul 16, 2026

33 Projects across 23 Schools Awarded Curriculum Development Grants by Partnership of Academic Leadership in Sustainability (PALS)

The Partnership of Academic Leadership in Sustainability (PALS), supported by the Association of Independent Colleges in Arts & Design (AICAD), has awarded $1000 grants to projects that amplify sustainability within their academic programs. With an impressive pool of 65 project submissions, 33 awards were granted, spanning 23 schools internationally. Find the list of grant awardees below. The PALS Curriculum Development Grant supports arts and design faculty and academic staff to create...


Jul 01, 2025

AICAD announces New & Returning Post-Graduate Teaching Fellows for 2025/26

The Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD) is pleased to announce the Fellows selected for the AICAD Post-Graduate Teaching Fellowship for the 2025/26 academic year. Additionally, 13 previous fellows will continue their positions for a second year. The Post-Graduate Teaching Fellowship provides significant professional practice opportunities to high-achieving Graduate alumni. In contributing to the goal of increasing the diversity of faculty and curriculum across...


Sep 06, 2024

Partnership for Academic Leadership in Sustainability (PALS)

  About PALS PALS, which stands for the Partnership for Academic Leadership in Sustainability, promotes academic sustainability in art and design higher education institutions. We believe it’s vital that creative education places sustainability at its core, preparing artists and designers to lead in shaping a more sustainable future.   WHO ARE WE? PALS is composed of faculty and staff in art and design higher education who are committed to advancing sustainability across...