CCA News

Deadline: 2010 College Cartoonist Contest

Posted on Monday, November 29, 2010, by Grace Lee

The deadline for the StudentAffairs.com 2010 College Cartoonist Contest, a competition for college and graduate student cartoonists, is December 10, 2010. Winning entries will be featured on the StudentAffairs.com website. Students need to submit two cartoons on the theme of "Campus Life and Technology".

1st Place: $300.00
2nd Place: $200.00
3rd Place: $100.00

A $20.00 fee will be paid for all accepted comic strips that do not win one of the top three prizes in the 2010 College Cartoonist Contest.

http://www.studentaffairs.com/comedy/volume39.html

The Asian Art Museum Wants Your Opinion, Chance to Win $200

Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, by Grace Lee

The Asian Art Museum is interested in finding out what San Francisco Bay Area residents think about contemporary art. This feedback will help the museum expand its presentation of contemporary art exhibitions, events, and programs. The online survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Once you complete the survey, you’ll be eligible for a chance to win a $200 Amazon.com gift certificate.

http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/6ea8g47bf4

Fruiti Tutti!

Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010, by Grace Lee

Free Fruit throughout midterms week to promote health and wellness.

Monday - Thursday Oct. 18- 22, 3-4pm
Friday Oct 23, 11-12pm
SF | Front Nave

Brought to you by the Chimera Council.
For more information email chimera@cca.edu.

Pumpkin Carving Contest

Posted on Thursday, October 7, 2010, by Grace Lee

Pick up a pumpkin from Student Affairs starting Monday, October 18. Fifteen pumpkins are available or you may supply your own.

Drop-off deadline:
Sunday, October 24, 2 p.m.
Center Gallery (OAK)

Pumpkin Bash Reception

Wednesday, October 27, 5:30 p.m.
Center Gallery (OAK)

Carved pumpkins will be on display in the Center Gallery on the Oakland campus, and the CCA community will be able to vote for their favorite pumpkin throughout the week of October 25–30. Voting will also take place on the CCA Chimera Council page on Facebook. Friend us and vote!

SF Arts Market: Applications Now Open

Posted on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, by Grace Lee

The Arts Market, located in the UN Plaza, is looking for local artists who are interested in renting tent space. The market runs every Thursday, from noon–6 p.m.

For more information, visit www.artsmarketsf.org/participate.

Leadership and Social Justice Conference

Posted on Monday, September 20, 2010, by Grace Lee

Saturday, October 16, 2010, 8:30am-5pm
Pauley Ballroom

This conference seeks to network and empower college students from across the Bay Area to learn skills and understand issues to create positive social change on their campuses and in their communities.
Students, faculty, and staff from U.C. Berkeley, Saint Mary's College of California, Santa Clara University, Sonoma State University, and University of San Francisco and local community partners will be in attendance.

Workshops include:

YBCA Seeks Student Ambassador

Posted on Thursday, September 16, 2010, by Grace Lee

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is currently seeking a volunteer undergraduate student to represent the organization at CCA during the 2010/11 year.

About YBCA

YBCA a contemporary, multidisciplinary arts center anchoring the Yerba Buena Gardens in the downtown San Francisco arts district. We are a space committed to innovation in our practices, exceptional diversity in our range of work, and the engagement of audiences with art that speaks to the ideas and issues of the contemporary world.

SFMOMA: Free Admission for CCA Students

Posted on Thursday, September 16, 2010, by Grace Lee

In 2006 the James Family Foundation provided a grant to SFMOMA supporting free admission to students attending California College of the Arts, San Francisco Art Institute, and Academy of Art University. The James Family Foundation grant has been extended until the end of 2010.

To receive free admission at SFMOMA, CCA students must show their current student ID card (with a validation sticker). Validation stickers must be obtained from the Public Safety office on either campus every semester.

MYARTSPACE Launches 2010 Art Scholarships, $16, 000 Cash Awards

Posted on Friday, September 10, 2010, by Grace Lee

For the third consecutive year, MYARTSPACE is offering $16,000 in cash scholarships to art students. Registration is free. The deadline is December 12, 2010. Art students currently enrolled in undergraduate and graduate study are encouraged to apply.

To find out more information go to: www.myartspace.com/scholarships.

Yoga and Capoiera @ CCA

Posted on Friday, September 10, 2010, by Grace Lee

Feeling stressed? Student Affairs offers FREE yoga and capoiera classes to all CCA students, staff and faculty throughout the year.

Yoga
Instructor: Sharanjit Sandhu

Mondays, 7:30 – 9pm B1 (OAK)
Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9pm, GC5 (SF)

Capoiera
Instructor: Jamel Lindsey

Mondays, 7:30 – 9pm, A2 Cafe (OAK)
Fridays, 7:30 – 9pm, A2 Cafe (OAK)

For more information email glee@cca.edu.