The Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD) was founded in 1997 through a

partnership between the Pratt Institute and the Corcoran College of Art and Design.
DCAD�s mission is to educate talented and committed students to become art makers,
idea generators, problem solvers, and visual communicators who can redefine the way
we perceive and experience the world around us. DCAD�s associate of fine arts (AFA)
degree program is offered in six disciplines: Animation, Fine Arts, Graphic Design,
Illustration, Interior Design, and Photography. Apart from the traditional
disciplines of the fine artist, these include opportunities in publishing,
marketing, computer graphics, advertising, packaging, display design, and
photography. In addition to studio courses, courses in art history and writing and
literature (combined) complete the curriculum. Most students transfer to other
colleges that offer the BFA degree. The College is independently accredited
regionally by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and nationally by
the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Contents
1 Facilities
2 Architecture
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
Facilities
DCAD offers apartment style dormitories in the Saville Apartments directly across
Sixth Street from the studio and academic facilities at 600 N. Market Street, and
in the next block to the north at 707 N. King Street. A multimillion-dollar (4.7m
US$) expansion in student housing opened for Fall 2012 in response to a significant
increase in requests for on-campus residency. The former hotel's kitchen has been
transformed into a student cafeteria for all resident and commuting students. The
600 N. Market building was the initial opening site for the College with an
entering student population of 50.[1] The Copeland Student Center, located in the
Market Street side of the Saville Apartment building, opened in March 2009. It
provides a student lounge, bookstore and in-house art supply area.[2] On the first
floor of the N. Market Street side of the 707 building, Jerry's Artarama modifies
its paradigm and will open their first urban retail location. Wilmington and the
area have been without a full-service art and materials store for many years; the
result of this partnership with DCAD marks the first "destination" retail store
opening in Wilmington in its latest revitalization.

The Office of Student Services is responsible for overseeing the general welfare of
students, offering support services and for planning both recreational and
educational activities. Support services offered are career counseling, health and
safety education, academic support, and personal counseling. A Student Council
facilitates participation and input from the student body.

Architecture
Delmarva Power & Light Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location 600 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE
Coordinates 39.741909�N 75.549869�WCoordinates: 39.741909�N 75.549869�W
Built 1927-28
Architectural style Art Deco[3]
MPS Market Street MRA[3]
NRHP reference # 85000149[3]
Added to NRHP January 30, 1985[3]
DCAD is located in downtown Wilmington in the former Delmarva Power headquarters
building at 600 N. Market Street. The building has been converted for use as studio
and classroom space, as well as administrative offices for DCAD faculty and staff.
The building was built in the Art Deco style with an Aztec motif.[4]

Located across 6th Street is the Saville Apartments which serves as one of two on-
campus dormitories and houses the Copeland student center.[5] This building was the
former Mullins clothing store, which was converted to apartments in the mid-1980s.
The faded Mullins advertising can still be seen on the brick south side of the
building.