College of Communication, Art and Design
University of the Philippines Cebu
CCAD is the creative industry hub within the campus where artists, designers, and communicators converge to use their ingenuity for the society.
Our Programs
Communication program reflects a diversification into the contemporary fields of integrated marketing communication (IMC), organizational communication, intercultural communication, and creative communication.
Fine Arts program focuses on the four areas of learning, namely: drawing and painting, materials and sculpture, history and theory, and digital arts. These areas cover the expanse of classical formalism, modernism, and contemporary art which address the multi-disciplinal global trends in art process and art production.=
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CCAD backs initiative to mainstream media citizen councils
March 8, 2024
The campaign to popularize and strengthen media self-regulation continues, this time in Cebu City.
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CCAD faculty to tackle peace education in March 2 lecture
February 25, 2024
The specter of violence in the international and national scenes that range from wars to mass shootings,...
Lawak Sinehan resumes film screenings
August 28, 2023
Lawak Sinehan opens the first semester of AY 2023-2024 with regular film screenings for the UP Cebu community....
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14 March 2024
CCAD joins global celebration of LGBTQIA+ cinema
Equality, diversity, and inclusion. These were the themes of the short films screened at the opening of the Five Films for Freedom, the world’s largest online celebration of LGBTQIA+ cinema, yesterday, March 13, at the UP Cebu Lawak Sinehan.
Mr. Mike Cabigon, a representative of the British Council,...
09 March 2024
Avenido talks literature with CCAD creative writing community
A regular meeting room at the University of Philippines Cebu transformed into a hub of literary exploration that captivated literature enthusiasts, with poet and author Manu Avenido right in the center of the discussion, last March 6, 2024.
“The Manu Script: A Talk on Ikigai and Other Writings...
07 March 2024
Mindworks 38: Examining the absurd through performance, experimental art
The UP Cebu community donned absurd get-ups for Crazy Day, watched live performances that tackled social issues, and marveled at the immersive art installations and murals around campus as Mindworks makes a triumphant return for its 38th year taking on the theme “Boang Boangon Ang Boang.”
Art talks,...
06 March 2024
Award-winning author shares joys, challenges of literary publication
Cebuano author, poet, and editor Cecilia Manguerra Brainard captivated the audience with her insights into the intricate journey of literary publication during her talk titled “On Fiction and Other Writings” held at the UP Cebu Performing Arts Hall (PAH) on February 14, 2024.
Brainard,...
26 February 2024
Comm Program backs Asian Center for Journalists-Ateneo de Manila University and STET forum on safe spaces for women journalists
Creating safe spaces that allow women journalists to do their jobs without fear has become a pressing necessity amid workplace adversities and political instabilities.
Media workers from Bacolod, Capiz, Cebu, Dumaguete, and Tacloban shared experiences where they were subjected to threats, harassment,...
13 February 2024
Culture bearers, CCAD highlight role of living traditions in biocultural preservation during Arts Month opening event
As dusk fell on the Sunset Garden in the University of the Phillippines Cebu, wisdom keepers from different indigenous tribes led a solemn ceremony with the College of Communication, Art, and Design (CCAD) community to deepen connections with ancestral and biocultural heritage.
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02 February 2024
UP Cebu hosts talk, ceremony on nature restoration with indigenous culture bearers
Culture bearers from Bukidnon, Ifugao, Palawan, and Cebu will gather together this Saturday, February 3, at the Jose Joya Gallery in the University of the Philippines Cebu to lead the sharing of experiences and collaborative exploration of Kapwa values for ecosystem restoration and regeneration in an...
12 October 2023
Newsrooms learn to navigate the digital space
CDN Digital marked the end of Cebu Press Freedom Week with a forum tackling various topics, starting with a close look at traditional and digital media and going into the challenges that media organizations face in a digital world.
03 October 2023
Unveiling the Dictator's Dirt: 1081 Exhibit sheds light on Martial Law's legacy
In its sixth consecutive year, the 1081 Exhibit commemorated the 51st Proclamation of Martial Law with a week-long event held from September 15 to 22. This year’s theme, “Lift the Sheets: Uncovering the Dictator’s Dirt,” aimed to honor those who were silenced during the Martial...
23 September 2023
Veteran journalists talk about AI in journalism in GMA Masterclass
Veteran journalists from GMA Integrated News talked about their experiences, professional milestones, and perspectives on the practice of journalism with easy access to such technology tools as generative artificial intelligence or AI during the highly popular “GMA Masterclass: The Cebu Press Freedom...
Fine Arts students organize ‘Inamaw sa Perya’ at the UP Cebu Grounds
October 12, 2023
Newsrooms learn to navigate the digital space
October 12, 2023
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18 November 2022
Pundok Katitikan Lecture Series 2
16 November 2022
NBSC Visits UP Cebu CCAD for Benchmarking Activity
21 October 2022
UP Cebu Participates in Gabii Sa Kabilin 2022
14 October 2022
UP Cebu Creative Writing Program Launches Pundok Katitikan 2022