Illustration CCC

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Address: Chicago, IL, US
Telephone: +13123697845

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Facebook home to Illustration Program at Columbia College Chicago. Columbia College Chicago’s Illustration program is accredited and nationally renowned.

Seeking to prepare a diverse student population in the most current expressions of the illustrative arts, illustrators direct their passions and careers into a variety of twenty-first century creative environments. Each degree offering at Columbia College Chicago has been carefully designed in alignment with the expectations of the professional industry. The program prepares future illustrators to

perform in a faster-paced, entrepreneurial economy and maintain a competent, confident, and creative approach to building a career. The Illustration Program serves the creative community by offering liberal arts degrees in both a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA). The BFA offers a robust sequence of course credits and allows students to take the greatest range of illustration classes for a more specialized and intensive program of study. Columbia College Chicago also offers one of the only BA in Illustration degrees in the country, and is comprised of a balanced selection of courses to study in the major. This leaves ample room for students who would like to pursue interdisciplinary course options, a minor, or even a double major. The Illustration Program at Columbia College Chicago is represented by over 150 undergraduate students and over a dozen teachers. The full-time faculty represents decades of professional experience and is led by author, cartoonist, and illustrator Ivan Brunetti (Associate Professor) and Chris Arnold (Assistant Professor), who holds an MFA in Illustration and works as a commercial illustrator and fine artist. Fred Nelson (Associate Professor), who brings decades of advertising experience and Chris Eliopoulos (Lecturer), who works in film/television and on children’s books, round out the award-winning team of educators. Together, students, faculty and alumni work in harmony in the pursuit of pushing the academic boundaries of illustration to their limits with integrity and originality. For more information about Columbia College Chicago please visit colum.edu. Learn more about the Illustration Program by way of their social networks listed here: facebook.com/illustrationccc or twitter.com/illustrationccc

06/03/2026

$52,066.08: Just doing a little yard work in my favorite shirt (I love the weird looks I get in it). For those who don't know, that dollar amount is epic take in sales by Illustration's award-winning student group
Note: I promised them if they sold more than 50k I would make this shirt and host the ILLO Awards in it ✅

So proud of the work they do and can't wait to top this in 2027!!!

05/30/2026

RIP: RICHARD (RIC) LAURENT

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our dear colleague, professor and friend, Richard “Ric” Laurent, who taught Illustration at Columbia since 2007.

His colleague, Ivan Brunetti, remembered Ric as a thoughtful, generous teacher and artist who encouraged students to engage with the world through their work. He emphasized strong drawing fundamentals while inspiring students to become reflective, curious, and socially aware individuals. Ric shared his extensive knowledge freely, constantly challenged himself as an artist, and led by example through his dedication to teaching and lifelong learning.

Colleagues Chris Arnold and Cheri Lee Charlton also reflected on Ric’s impact. Arnold described him as a kind, thoughtful professor who helped shape Columbia’s Illustration community and encouraged students to grow both as artists and as people. Charlton recalled his warmth, mentorship, friendship, and the creative energy and curiosity he brought to the program.

Ric was a valued colleague, educator, artist, and friend whose absence will be felt deeply.

There will be a celebration of Ric’s art and life on Monday, June 1, 2026:

Visitation: 9:00–11:00 AM
Service: 11:00 AM
The Oaks Funeral Home
1201 East Irving Park Road, Itasca, Illinois

Following the service, lunch will be served at:

Angelo’s
247 N. York Road, Elmhurst, Illinois

05/18/2026

Congratulations class of 2026! We are so proud of you!

05/16/2026

THE 2026 ILLO AWARDS: What an amazing night!! On behalf of the Full Time Faculty of the Illustration Program at Columbia College Chicago thank you and congratulations! Tonight we celebrated the 11th Annual ILLO Awards, recognizing the outstanding achievements of our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community partners.

We’re so proud to honor the creativity, dedication, and spirit that continues to make this program thrive. Cheers to all the winners, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to support our incredible illustration community. Here’s to another year of imagination, inspiration, and artistic excellence!!

Pictured Faculty:
(Coordinator and Host)
(Co-Host)
(Award Presenter)
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A Special Thank You To...

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05/14/2026

Illustration alumni and faculty plan to join us at the ILLO Awards tomorrow, Friday May 15? Please join us for a pre-ILLOs mixer at Vitalogy located at 723 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605, just a short walk from Columbia College Chicago, where the ILLO Awards will be held. This event is for already graduated students and faculty only. Also, don’t forget to pre-register for entrance to the ILLOs through the Manifest link so you can attend the ILLO Awards afterward. Doors open at 6:30, awards begin at 7PM but you must pre-register.

05/12/2026

Great process overview of ’s handmade paper puppet for Illustration Materials and Techniques class. Not only did the students have to create the puppet, they also had to design it in a way that could be digitally reproduced and assembled by a potential client. Instructor:

05/07/2026

From the sketchbooks of illustration students Anissa Aguilar, El Carrel, Armin Forde, Lily Patterson, Adam Phan, Logan Garcia, and Lilly Sundsbak. Anthropomorphic character sketches combining animals with professions, created in colored pencil for Materials and Techniques.

05/06/2026

Some details from illustrated student works about “Big Feelings” from Associate Professor of Instruction Chris Eliopoulos’ Children’s Book class.
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05/04/2026

Fantastic illustrations from from Assoc Professor of Instruction Chris Eliopoulos Children’s book class!

04/30/2026

EVENT: Register today for Convergence: Columbia's Creative Homecoming.
Join us May 15-17 for Columbia's first ever homecoming weekend. Reunite with former classmates and faculty and celebrate our newest alumni. Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cQLVQ2

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