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CCA Students and Faculty: Get a FREE ticket to see Sally Mann March 21 at City Arts & Lectures
Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, by Clay Walsh
Sally Mann
In Conversation with Steven Jenkins
Wednesday, March 21, 8 p.m.
Venue: Herbst Theatre
401 Van Ness Avenue (at McAllister)
San Francisco
Two CCA Finalists Soak Up Some Visibility in Design*Sponge Scholarships
Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, by Clay Walsh
Congratulations to Justin Carlisle-Andgrand and Kate Nartker, each a finalist in the 2011 Design*Sponge Student Scholarship!
About the Design*Sponge Scholarship
Now in its fourth year, the Design*Sponge Scholarship is $10,000 in awards for full-time undergraduate and graduate students studying art and design. The scholarship was created to support the creative endeavors of the awardees and can be spent without restriction to support their pursuits (internship abroad, tuition, technology, supplies, etc.).
Read the rest >>>2011 R.A.W. Photo Contest: Winning Images Capture a Day in the Life at CCA
Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, by Clay Walsh
Congratulations to all the student finalists in CCA’s second annual R.A.W. Photo (real artists @ work) contest, which had as its theme “A Day in the Life at CCA.”
Contestants were challenged to submit up to five standalone images that depict a project, moment, mood, memory, or other quality of CCA life taken from the student perspective. As expected, the results were as varying as the students themselves!
The Winners
- First place: Santiago Portilla, Industrial Design
- Second place: Chris Swoszowski, Industrial Design
- Third place: Bryant Sina, Painting/Drawing
- Audience Award: Shaun Vivares, Writing and Literature
2011 R.A.W. Video Contest Showcases Student Life In and Out of the Studio (Including a Burger or Two!)
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011, by Clay Walsh
Congratulations to this year's juried R.A.W. Video (real artists at work) contest winners! The contest, open to all current CCA students, challenged contestants to create a two-minute (maximum) high-resolution digital film (including audio) with “In and Out of the Studio" as the required theme.
The goal was to encourage students to pick up their digital camcorders and highlight their community at CCA—whether in the classroom, studio, residence hall—or away from the college altogether. And the goal was definitely met several times over!
2011 R.A.W. Video Contest Winners
Read the rest >>>Hello Etsy! + CCA Partnership: Small Business, Local Economies & Sustainability
Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, by Clay Walsh
Hello Etsy
On September 18, 2011, close to 200 people convened at CCA’s San Francisco campus to say “Hello!” to Etsy, the online marketplace where independent artists, craftspersons, and vintage sellers from around the world sell their wares directly to their customers. Visitors and locals came to CCA as part of a unique satellite conference that not only featured live streaming from the two-day Hello Etsy summit in Berlin (September 17¬-18), but also afforded the CCA campus with a full day of workshops, lectures, panel discussions with key speakers, and hands-on making sessions.
This first-ever conference by Etsy joined business owners and leaders in the locally made / entrepreneur community alongside artists who have invented their own products and markets to discuss innovations and challenges to succeeding in the independent and handmade movements. CCA’s fine arts and Communications administration was thrilled to partner in the programming and support of this event. Attendees ranged from crafters, CCA fine arts students, local business owners, bloggers, faculty, and dozens of CCA alumni.
The Hello Etsy event kicked off a new partnership between the college and Etsy, called I Heart Art: San Francisco. Said Etsy Director of Community and Education Vanessa Bertozzi: “Over the past few years we were seeing so much activity and energy coming out of our community in the Bay Area. After visiting CCA for the Craft Forward Symposium, it was clear to me that we wanted to partner with this school -- filled with talented faculty and students, filled with history, and new ideas.”
Read the rest >>>CCA's Student Groups and Organizations Come in All Shapes, Sizes, Colors, and Flavors!
Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2011, by Clay Walsh
What do CCA students do when they’re not studying, making, designing, building, creating, or writing? Well, a variety of things of course, including growing a number of CCA student groups and organizations that provide ample opportunities for students to engage in student body planning or socialize, or both.
Depending on your interest and commitment, chances are good there’s a student organization or group that’s right for you.
Read the rest >>>Debut Interaction Design Course Takes Flight with Innovative Student Projects
Posted on Monday, May 16, 2011, by Clay Walsh
This spring marked the first course offering from the college’s newest Interaction Design Program—set to officially kick into gear on the San Francisco campus in the fall. "Introduction to Interaction Design," taught by Interaction Design chair Kristian Simsarian, filled to capacity within 48 hours of open registration. The course attracted a diverse array of students, whose backgrounds included graphic design, industrial design, photography, fashion, film, animation, and fine arts.
Read the rest >>>CCA Alumni, Staff, and Friends: Get a Discounted Ticket to Sally Mann March 21 at City Arts & Lectures
Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, by Clay Walsh
Sally Mann
In Conversation with Steven Jenkins
Wednesday, March 21, 8 p.m.
Venue: Herbst Theatre
401 Van Ness Avenue (at McAllister)
San Francisco
City Arts is pleased to extend a special discounted price of $15 per ticket to all CCA alumni, staff, and friends. To purchase, enter the code CCAMANN online or by phone. For tickets and more information, visit the City Arts & Lectures website.
Read the rest >>>Come Laugh Your Stress Away This Wednesday!
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, by Clay Walsh
The CCA Counseling Department invites you to come and laugh your way out of the stress of midterm week with comedienne and laughter yoga
specialist Alicia Dattner. There are two sessions, one on each campus. Alicia asks, "How does it work? Laughter Yoga is a simply a practice
of laughing for no reason. We do silly, playful exercises that encourage laughter and mirth, with no jokes to return to a simple state of joy! The class begins and ends with yogic breathing and positive intention."
Times and locations:
11:00am-12:00pm (San Francisco campus, GC4)
Attn: CCA Residence Hall Students: R.A.W. Photos Wanted!
Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2010, by Clay Walsh
Break out your digital camera for CCA’s inaugural R.A.W. (Real Artists at Work) Photo competition—the college’s newest juried student competition that awards a $100 cash prize to each winner!
Students enter the competition by submitting their digital photographs online. Each image should offer an artistic, original perspective and follow the designated theme.
This year’s theme: Life within CCA’s residence halls.
That’s right—here’s your chance to show others in the community what CCA’s on-campus residential life looks like, as well as turn fellow hall residents into stars!