Centro Universitario de Medios Audiovisuales

The Centro Universitario de Arte, Arquitectura y Diseño (CUAAD) is a distinguished academic entity within the Universidad de Guadalajara. Established on March 1, 1994, its core mission is to cultivate high-quality, innovative, and committed professionals across the disciplines of arts, architecture, and design. CUAAD is renowned for its foundational architecture program, initiated in 1948 by Ignacio Díaz Morales, who notably brought international architects from Germany, Italy, and Austria to enrich its curriculum. The institution is dedicated to fostering innovation and creativity, molding generations of artists and designers who significantly contribute to urban culture and development, while upholding a strong commitment to social well-being through the creation of integral and sustainable spaces. CUAAD aspires to be a leading educational choice globally in arts, architecture, and design, driven by creative processes and scientific-technological research, with graduates who meet the social, environmental, productive, and cultural demands of Mexico and its region. It operates from several campuses in Guadalajara, with its main campus located in Huentitán El Bajo.