2024 Commencement
Join the commencement class of 2024 as they celebrate the culmination of their achievements at CCA. We mark this occasion together at this year’s commencement ceremonies, thesis exhibitions, and capstone events.
Commencement Ceremonies
All together now
We look forward to gathering together to celebrate CCA’s 117th Commencement on Saturday, May 11, at the Sydney Goldstein Theater. Witness the commencement class of 2024 cross the stage during two ceremonies:
- Master’s Degree Candidates’ Ceremony | 11 am
- Bachelor’s Degree Candidates’ Ceremony | 3 pm
Please note that we follow Sydney Goldstein Theater health and safety protocols.
If you have questions, send us an email.
For Students
What you need to know
Commencement is a celebration of YOU and all you have achieved here at CCA. We cannot wait to toast your achievements.
Get ready to celebrate
Come as your authentic self. Get creative with your commencement attire and embrace the unconventional and unexpected. Choose to wear something that expresses your identity, shows off your talents, or lets you sashay in style.
There is a lot for you to do heading into this year’s events, so please check your CCA email and Portal for the most up-to-date information, deadlines, and important links.
Multicultural Commencement Celebration
CCA’s graduating students reflect the diverse world in which we live, work, and grow. The Multicultural Commencement Celebration is an opportunity to acknowledge the valuable insights, ideas, and experiences these students contribute to classrooms and communities across campus.
Learn more and register for the Multicultural Commencement Celebration on Tuesday, April 23
Lavender Commencement Celebration
The annual celebration recognizes the excellence, achievements, and contributions of CCA’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Pansexual, Two-Spirited, and Asexual graduating students and their artistic achievements while recognizing their time at the college.
Learn more and register for the Lavender Commencement Celebration on Friday, April 26
For Families and Friends
How to celebrate your loved ones
This year, CCA celebrates the commencement class of 2024 with two in-person ceremonies, one for undergraduate students and one for graduate students. Connect with your student about their plans to participate and stay up to date with the latest information.
Social media spotlights
@cacollegeofarts
April 23, 2024
✴️ GUGGENHEIM FELLOWS 2024 ✴️
Congratulations to CCA faculty members Kim Anno, Lucas Foglia, Guillermo Galindo, and Léonie Guyer, and alum Ahndraya Parlato (MFA Photography 2005), who have been awarded and recognized by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, among a distinguished and diverse group of culture-creators.
“The Guggenheim Fellowship is by far one of the most prestigious awards an artist can receive,” says Sunny A. Smith, dean of @ccafinearts. The announcement of this year’s winners is a testament to the high caliber of CCA faculty, one hundred percent of whom remain active and innovative in their fields—as well as to the outstanding achievements of artists we are proud to call alumni.”
April 19, 2024
The Materiality of Resistance Symposium was a two-day event that brought artists and thinkers together to uncover how materials are creatively wielded to imagine, promote, and enact resistance to the status quo in American art and visual culture. The event had panels from international scholars, conversations wtih artists, designers and architects; exhibitions of brand new work, and performances and lectures.
April 12, 2024
Connect with other creatives at these weekend and evening non-credit courses for adults. Registration for May-August is now open.
April 9, 2024
“It’s not just about being creative, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥.“
Meet alum Joyce Choi (BFA Interior Design 2017), a project designer at the luxury interior design firm NICOLE HOLLIS (@nicolehollissf), where she manages projects for high end hospitality and residential clients. She credits CCA for teaching her industry standard practices and skills and giving her so many opportunities for professional growth and success.
Go to youtube.com/ccarts to watch our full interview with @joyceyuenchoi 🎥