Connect to
your potential.
Connecticut Art Directors Club:
Student Workshop - November 8
Lift Off!
Lift Off is back and this year we will be hosted by OUTFRONT Media in New Haven, CT. This workshop is free to all active college students who are pursuing professional creative fields.
Connect with fellow students, engage in strategy challenges, and hear from industry professionals!
50th Annual Awards Show
The Next Era of the CADC Award!
Staying true to our roots, we are launching an open Call for Entries to redesign our iconic CADC Award. We’re inviting designers, artists, fabricators, students, and creative thinkers of all backgrounds to help us honor the past and envision the next 50 years of CADC.
Recycle your inspiration
Book Drive!
Make your fall cleaning mean something more by sharing career-critical information with design students hungry for continued knowledge.
We accept donations throughout the year though always do a big push in the month of October!
We accept drop offs and can offer pick up as well!
49th Annual Awards Show
The Winners Are In!
From the beginning, the Annual Awards Show has been the cornerstone of the CADC. We love the friendly competition, but the purpose of the show has been and always will be always to celebrate and support all of the incredible creativity in our state. We hope you all had an amazing time at the show this year!

Podcast Series
As We Create
Our podcast’s intention is simple - build a community for and by the people doing the creative work; the illustrators, designers, photographers, art directors, and copywriters. Every episode you’ll hear the stories, influences, and insights behind the professional, focusing less on “how” these talented people create and more on “why.”
If you like what you are hearing, please consider supporting us.
Inspiring Connecticut’s creative community since 1975.
The CADC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and empowering Connecticut’s creative community. We strive to deliver inspiring programs, meaningful content, and in-person events that celebrate and elevate the people behind the work. Today, we continue that legacy by encouraging members to find their authenticity and by making space for them to be, grow, and connect.