The Spirit of CCAD: Collaboration, Expression, and Community
At the College of Communication, Art, and Design (CCAD), student life begins with solidarity—students band into collectives that fight for their rights, amplify concerns, and create spaces where every voice is heard and dignity celebrated.
Alongside this advocacy, Fine Arts groups transform canvases into murals, exhibits, and cultural events that highlight creativity and collaboration. Communication orgs become hubs of media practice and activism, crafting narratives, staging forums, and leading campaigns for change.
At CCAD, joining an org means more than belonging—it means building community, championing causes, and shaping culture together.
WVSU students explore CCAD’s creative media facilities
WVSU students tour the Jose T. Joya Gallery | CCAD PIOEighteen students from West Visayas State University (WVSU) visited the University of the...
Fine Arts alumnus wins 2nd prize in inaugural watercolor competition
Anthony "Tony" Maraton | Photo Courtesy: Watercolor Society of CebuFine Arts alumnus Anthony “Tony” Maraton won second prize in the inaugural annual...
After the Flood, Whose Story Gets Told? A Communication Study Examines the Contest Over Disaster Narratives
When Typhoon Tino’s flash floods struck Liloan, Cebu, in November 2025, Facebook became more than a place to check on family and friends. Survivors...
Comm students bag 2nd place in 2026 Philippine Journalism Research Conference
Comm Program seniors and the photo essay panel at PJRC 2026 | Courtesy: Belha PusoA photo essay documenting the people and traditions behind Cebu’s...
Arts-based research forum to explore Cebu’s culture, heritage through ‘Urbanity Walk’
The Fort San Pedro is one of the stops for the Urbanity Walk | File PhotoFaculty members and students from the University of the Philippines Cebu,...
UP Cebu, Meiji University, UPOU to ‘reimagine’ downtown Cebu through arts-based research
Poster Credits: Instr. Greys CompuestoThe College of Communication, Art and Design, in partnership with UP Open University and Japan’s Meiji...
When Nature, Light, and Urban Art Transform the Human Form
What if the things we leave behind could become the materials for who we become next?In Chlorophyll Hexagons: The Body in Impermanence, Cebuano...
Studio Arts’ Valmoria selected for Purita Kalaw-Ledesma Art Criticism Writing Workshop
2026 Purita Kalaw-Ledesma Art Criticism Writing Workshop ParticipantsCollege of Communication, Art and Design (CCAD) Fine Arts Studio Arts faculty...
Beyond the Absence of Violence: How Communication Can Build Peace
What does it take to build a more peaceful world? It begins with how we relate to ourselves and others—but it does not end there.Peace is often...
What is essential is invisible to AI, in defense of old-school Creative Writing
(𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘜𝘗 𝘊𝘦𝘣𝘶 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮'𝘴 "𝘛𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘬 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘞 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱" (𝘖𝘤𝘵. 19-20, 2026) by Asst....








