Centennial

From 43 students, three classrooms, and three teachers to two campuses, 1,660 students, and more than 400 faculty, California College of the Arts has come a long way in 100 years.

Next year, 2007, is the college's 100th anniversary.

A host of exhibitions, lectures, reunions, and other activities are planned to commemorate 100 years of this important arts institution. We hope you will join us in the celebration!

Read the centennial press release.

The College's History

Read more about the college's history, the milestones in its first 100 years, and its four names.

If you were a student here, or a member of the faculty or staff, we'd like to hear your memories about your time here. Please email us at centennial@cca.edu.

Centennial Events

A host of programs and events are planned to mark this important anniversary.

More than 30 galleries and museums locally and nationally will hold exhibitions in conjunction with CCA's centennial. These include a major historical retrospective at the Oakland Museum, a design and architecture show at SFMOMA, and a special printmaking exhibition at the de Young Museum.

Many on-campus events are also planned, including a dynamic yearlong lecture series, a juried alumni show in Oliver Art Center, and the Alumni Reunion Weekend.

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