The Exhibitions fonds is a top level archival unit that encompasses everything in the Archives documenting the various exhibitions and galleries at ArtCenter, beginning in the 1930s. Under the fonds-level are the following collections: Exhibitions collection and the Exhibitions photograph collection.

The Graduate Film Department fonds is a top level archival unit that encompasses everything in the Archives created by the Graduate Film Department. Under the fonds-level are the following collections: records, photographs, videos, and the thesis collection.

The Transportation Design Department fonds is a top level archival unit that encompasses everything in the Archives created by the Transportation Design department. Under the fonds-level are the following collections: Transportation Design Department collection of documents, Photograph collection, and Video collection.

The Product Design Department fonds is a top level archival unit that encompasses everything in the Archives created by the Product Design department. Under the fonds-level are the following collections: Product Design Department collection, Department Chairs collections, and Photograph collection.

This small collection consists of records from Art Center Student Government (ACSG) including meeting minutes, newsletters, and posters.

The Photography and Imaging Department fonds is a top level archival unit that encompasses everything in the Archives created by the Photography and Imaging department. Under the fonds-level are the following collections: Photography and Imaging collection of documents and Photograph collection.

The Illustration Department fonds is a top level archival unit that encompasses everything in the Archives created by the Illustration department. Under the fonds-level are the following collections: Illustration Department collection of documents, Photograph collection, and Video collection.

The Film Department fonds is a top level archival unit that encompasses everything in the Archives created by the Film department. Under the fonds-level are the following collections: Film collection of documents, Photograph collection, and Moving Image collection of mostly student work.

The Designmatters fonds is a top level archival unit that encompasses everything in the Archives created by Designmatters. Under the fonds level are the following collections: Designmatters collection of documents and Photograph collection.

The Graduate Media Design Practices fonds is a top level archival unit that encompasses everything in the Archives created by the Graduate Media Design Practices department. Under the fonds-level are the following collections: Graduate Media Design Practices collection of documents, Photograph collection, and the Graduate student thesis collection.

The Center for the Student Experience collection consists of materials created and distributed by the CSE. The administrative files in Series 1 reflect their work with student orientations, international students, events, and the Student Leadership Award. Series 2 and 3 have student handbooks and health insurance plans respectively. Included in Series 4 of this collection are records from student organizations, except Art Center Student Government which has its own collection (RG 54.03). Series 5 contains The Installment, a typically monthly newsletter of announcements and wellness tips. Series 6 houses student-designed t-shirts that are distributed to new students at orientation.

Images from CSE-sponsored events starting in the mid-1980s can be found in the Photograph collection.

The Faculty Council fonds includes collections of records, photographs, videos, and Faculty Project Grant final projects.

The Digital Media Department fonds is a top level archival unit that encompasses everything in the Archives created by the Digital Media department. Under the fonds-level are the following collections: Digital Media Department collection of documents and CDs, Photograph collection, and Video collection.