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Adobe Creative Cloud is now available for purchase directly through IU13 Statewide Software Sales

Adobe Creative Cloud Named User Site Subscription License
(for K12 educational institutions) 

Named User licenses include Creative Cloud desktop apps and much more as listed below. Minimum purchase of 500 licenses per building or 2,500 per district. Small Districts with 2,500 students or less minimum purchase is 500. Required to buy the exact number of licenses you wish to deploy with the minimum purchases above.

This license is ideal for institutions that want to provide students and educators with full access to Adobe’s creative tools across devices, both on campus and at home.

Creative Cloud includes:

Design & Illustration

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Adobe Express
  • Adobe Fresco
  • Capture Bridge 

Documents & Productivity

  • Acrobat Pro
  • Acrobat Reader
  • Fill & Sign
  • Adobe Scan
  • InCopy

Video & Motion

  • Premiere Pro
  • After Effects
  • Audition
  • Animate
  • Character Animator
  • Media Encoder Aero 

AI & Generative Tools

  • Adobe Firefly – Generative AI for images, text effects, and more

Photography

  • Lightroom
  • Lightroom Classic
  • Lightroom Web
  • Photoshop Express

Additional Services & Perks

  • Adobe Fonts – Thousands of fonts
  • Adobe Color – Color palette creation
  • Creative Cloud Libraries – Asset sharing and collaboration
  • Behance – Creative portfolio platform
  • Portfolio – Personal website builder
  • 100GB Cloud Storage
  • Step-by-step tutorials
  • 4,000 monthly generative credits for Firefly

Adobe Creative Cloud Device Site Subscription License
(also known as a Shared Device License)

Device licenses include Creative Cloud desktop apps and much more as listed below. Minimum purchase of 100 licenses per building or 500 per district. You are required to buy the exact number of licenses you wish to deploy with the minimum purchases above.

Design & Illustration

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Adobe Fresco
  • Adobe Express (desktop version)
  • Bridge

Video & Motion

  • Premiere Pro
  • After Effects
  • Audition
  • Animate
  • Character Animator
  • Media Encoder

Photography

  • Lightroom Classic
  • Photoshop Express (limited desktop functionality)

Documents & Productivity

  • Acrobat Pro
  • InCopy

Web & UX

  • Adobe XD
  • Dreamweaver

AI & Generative Tools

  • Adobe Firefly (access may vary by institution and license tier)

Key Features

  • Installed on shared computers (no user sign-in required)
  • Activated per device (not per user)
  • Managed via the Adobe Admin Console
  • Ideal for K–12 and higher education labs
  • Requires periodic internet connection for license validation

Adobe Sign (now part of Acrobat Sign)

Adobe Acrobat Sign offers a robust set of features designed to streamline document workflows, enhance security, and simplify compliance. Here’s a detailed overview of its benefits:

Core Benefits of Adobe Sign:

Electronic Signatures

  • Easily upload documents, add signer emails, and send for signature.
  • Legally binding and compliant with global e-signature law.

Tracking & Management

  • Real-time notifications and reminders.
  • Dashboard to monitor document status and manage workflow.

Mobile Access

  • Send, track, and manage documents from mobile devices.
  • Scan paper documents using your phone’s camera.

Microsoft 365 Integration

  • Sign and send documents directly from Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft apps.

Automatic Record Keeping

  • Secure storage of signed documents and audit trails.
  • Easy retrieval for compliance and legal purposes.

Templates & Bulk Sending

  • Create reusable agreement templates.
  • Use “Mega Sign” to send personalized forms to multiple recipients with one click.

Self-Serve Web Forms

  • Embed forms on websites for customers or employees to fill and sign instantly.

Branded Experiences

  • Customize forms and emails with your company’s branding for a professional look.

Online Payments

  • Collect payments and signatures in a single transaction using integrated payment options.

Compliance & Security

  • Meets global and industry-specific regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).
  • Offers signer identity verification via phone, knowledge-based authentication, and more.

Error-Proof Workflows

  • Drag-and-drop workflow templates to reduce mistakes and streamline processes.

Advanced Access Controls

  • “Restricted Access to Agreements” feature prevents unauthorized viewing or downloading of documents until signed.

API & Developer Tools

  • Extensive APIs for integrating e-signature capabilities into custom apps and platforms.

Annual Subscriptions for Adobe Individual Apps

All Adobe Creative Cloud licenses are now offered as subscription-based licenses. This means you pay annually and must purchase them through an authorized Adobe education partner. Each school will need to enter into an Adobe Value Incentive Plan (VIP) agreement, which allows the purchase of individual Creative Cloud subscription licenses. The prices listed below reflect the cost for a 12-month subscription.

Application:

  • Creative Cloud Device Subscription
  • Creative Cloud User Subscription
  • Acrobat Pro DC User Subscription
  • After Effects CC User Subscription
  • Audition CC User Subscription
  • Dreamweaver CC User Subscription

Application:

  • Flash Pro CC User Subscription
  • Illustrator CC User Subscription
  • Incopy CC User Subscription
  • Indesign CC User Subscription
  • Photoshop CC User Subscription
  • Premiere Pro CC User Subscription

For more information or to request a quote, please contact us at softwaresales@iu13.org.

IU13 cannot process Adobe orders for Higher Education institutions. Instead, all requests will be referred to Connection for discounted pricing. Please reach out to us, and we will direct you to your Connection sales team.