Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design's mission has several aims, all consistent with its founding in 1963 as a community of "creatives": to instill a passion for creativity, innovation, excellence and lifelong learning in both the Fine and Applied Arts; to nurture the individual talents of each student as s/he completes a formal program of study; to integrate critical thinking, analysis and scholarship into the refinement and application of each student's skills and creativity; to contribute in socially responsible ways to the local, global and professional communities. Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is committed to serving diverse populations and the diverse learning and creative styles of its students, as one of the nation's premier Art and Design colleges. RMCAD is dedicated to the support of student learning in all of its functions; by providing students with a practicing art, design and humanities faculty of the highest quality, supported by contemporary technologies and a highly competent and dedicated professional staff in a safe, dynamic and inspirational learning environment.