Cleveland Institute of Art’s David Deming Retires After 12 Years of Innovative and Thoughtful Leadership

CLEVELAND, OH.- David Deming will retire as president and CEO of The Cleveland Institute of Art on June 30 after a 12-year tenure. A 1967 graduate of the Institute, Deming was appointed as the 9th president of his alma mater in 1998. After earning a master of fine arts (MFA) degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Deming had a successful 28-year career as a sculptor, professor, and college administrator at the University of Texas. He served as chair of the Department of Art and Art History from 1992-1996 and dean of the College of Fine Arts from 1996-1998. At the Institute Deming has been recognized for re-aligning the curriculum and launching the plan for the Institute’s new campus. His notable contributions to the Institute include: • Launching the school’s first digital arts department T.I.M.E. – Digital Arts (for technology and integrated media environment). Today T.I.M.E. is CIA’s largest program and has

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