LCAD Receives $40 Million Gift

Capital
Campaign

We are excited to announce that LCAD has received a $40 million gift, the largest philanthropic contribution in its 64-year history. The gift, given by a donor who will remain anonymous until the project is complete, will enable the college to launch the first step of a transformational $100 million capital campaign to consolidate LCAD academic classes to one main campus at its Big Bend facility on Laguna Canyon Road.

In September, LCAD will break ground on its first phase of the development, a two-story 22,000 sq. ft Innovation Center, which will serve as the centerpiece of the new campus. The facility will feature digital arts classrooms, the Roland Print Lab (generously provided by Roland DGA Corporation), a 3,000 sq. ft. multipurpose exhibition space, climate-controlled art storage facility, indoor and outdoor event spaces, as well as a bistro café. Designed by LPA Design Studios, the contemporary structure will be sustainable, fire-resistant and blend seamlessly with the surrounding canyon landscape. The construction is anticipated to be completed by 2028.

LCAD’s
President

“As the demand for careers in art and design have been rising, we are embarking on the most ambitious project in our institution’s history,” said LCAD President Steven Brittan. “This project represents a pivotal step in LCAD’s long-term vision to enhance educational resources, expand capacity, and improve campus infrastructure to ensure students have the tools and spaces they need to collaborate, thrive and succeed.”

Board of
Trustees

“For more than six decades, LCAD has played an important role in fueling the creative economy and this development marks a bold investment in its future that will reshape the college’s presence in Laguna Beach and beyond,” said Board of Trustees Chair Jared Mathis.

If you need more information about the Capital Campaign, please reach out to [email protected].

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