About Us

The mission of The Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) is to educate, inform, and inspire innovative thinking and experimentation in the area of arts and technology through collaborative academic and research experiences for graduate students and faculty.

ACCAD is an important resource within the Division of the Arts and Humanities, the College of Arts and Sciences and to the broader University, contributing to the development of new knowledge and the training of future artists and scientists in new media.

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News

Women & Philanthropy Awards $28,000 Grant

ACCAD is pleased to announce that Maria Palazzi has been awarded a $28,000 grant from Women & Philanthropy in support of the summer program, "Digital Animation: A Technology Mentoring Program for Young Women."

A Future Intelligent Car

Design | ACCAD alumna, Melissa Quintanilha combines technical savvy, an artist's passion for design, and a global perspective that comes from growing up in Brazil; to design a car that doesn't just drive, but learns who you are and anticipates your needs. Melissa works for Microsoft.

ACCAD Ranked #2 in Top 20 Midwest Animation Programs

Animation Career Review recently published their top twenty "Midwest" animation programs.

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