Congratulations LCADClass of 2026

Congratulations LCAD
Class of 2026

2026 Commencement Ceremony

Relive the celebration. Watch the full ceremony and share the moment with the people who cheered you on every step of the way.

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CEREMONY

COMMENCEMENT PHOTOS

Wherever your path leads, carry with you what LCAD gave you and what you gave back to it. The conversations, the critiques, the breakthroughs, the community. That is yours to keep.

Awards

President's Innovation Award

This award is designated for a project or thesis that epitomizes sustainable design innovation, aligning with the mantra: “We make art and design inseparable from planetary health.” Eligible projects should incorporate interdisciplinary methods and demonstrate a significant positive impact on society and/or the environment.

Congratulations Taryn Chong, Illustration – Presidents Innovation Award.

President's Thesis Award

This award celebrates a project or thesis that exemplifies artistic and design ingenuity. It is aimed at work that not only advances new ideas but also combines rigorous scholarship with vital creative practices, signifying excellence in Art and Design as a culminating academic endeavor.

Congratulations: Avery Noble, Animation – Presidents Thesis Award

Trustee Choice Award

The Trustee Choice Award is presented annually to a graduating student of LCAD who is selected by the Board of Trustees as exemplifying the best representational art foundations of LCAD and the qualities critical to a successful career in Fine Art. The artwork becomes part of LCAD’s permanent collection.

Congratulations: Juri Umagami – Trustee Choice Award

President's Innovation Award
President's Thesis Award
Trustee Choice Award

The Work

Before the caps and gowns, there was the work. At the 2026 Industry Open House, our graduating class opened their studios to creative directors, industry professionals, and the broader arts community. The response said it all.

Explore the work from LCAD’s 2026 Industry Open House and see the talent stepping into the creative world.

Explore Work