CCA's lecture series feature some of the world’s most influential and innovative artists, architects, writers, scholars, designers, and curators. In addition to a public presentation, speakers typically either visit a class or meet one-on-one with students.

Review upcoming events by individual lecture series, listed below, or see a comprehensive list of all upcoming CCA lecture series events. (To view past events, use the lecture series archive link located at the bottom of the event list.)

All CCA lecture series welcome graduate and undergraduate students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Events, unless otherwise noted, are always free and open to the public. Most lectures are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so plan accordingly!

• Architecture Lecture Series
• Cinema Visionaries Lecture Series
• Design and Craft Lecture Series
• Graduate Fine Arts Satellite Lecture Series
• Graduate Studies Lecture Series
• Interior Design Lecture Series NEW!
• Visual and Critical Studies Forums
• Wattis Small Talks*
• Writers Series

CCA's Interior Design Lecture Series features some of the world's most influential and progressive interior designers, craftspeople, policymakers, and cultural and environmental thinkers. See also past events »

To keep abreast of upcoming CCA lectures, sign up for program-specific e-news. Simply complete the form, indicating to which email newsletters you wish to subscribe. Also, if you miss an event, visit the CCA channel on YouTube or CCA on iTunes U to watch many of the college's public program lectures.

More Lecture Series

• Ceramics Lecture Series
• HearSay Reading Series
• Painting Lecture Series
• Photography Lecture Series
• Young Cinema Visionaries

Note: For specific events within each above-listed lecture series, see the corresponding program's comprehensive event list. To do this, just select that program from the right-hand list on the main events page.