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A newly donated robot opens up possibilities for architecture and design
A large industrial KUKA robot joins CCA Architecture’s Digital Craft Lab, paving the way for faculty and students to extend their explorations of digital fabrication and material innovation.
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A state-of-the-art campus for today’s makers has arrived
Picture what it’s like to explore the newly expanded California College of the Arts this fall.
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Three questions with BFA Interaction Design student Colin Chan
The senior in the BFA Interaction Design program discusses what belonging feels like as an international student, holding on to hope in times of rapid change, and grounding his design practice.
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CCA@CCA energizes campus voting ahead of the primary elections
Creative Citizens in Action (CCA@CCA) inspires democratic engagement and creative activism year long and during efforts to get out the vote.
Media coverage / March 4, 2024
NBC Bay Area news features CCA's multi-year partnership with Greenville where students help rebuild for resilience
Architecture faculty members Janette Kim and Peter Anderson, along with students Melissa Gomes, Bennett Grisley, and Manthan Rasal share about their Greenville projects and vision to rebuild for resilience, longevity, and sustainability.
Press release / Feb. 28, 2024
California College of the Arts presents the 2024 MFA Fine Arts graduate exhibitions at the CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts
This two-part exhibition debuts work from 20 emerging artists in CCA’s graduate program in fine arts.
Press release / Feb. 27, 2024
Daisy Nam appointed director of the CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts
Daisy Nam is announced as the new director and chief curator of the Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts at California College of the Arts.
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View the creative side of the people who help keep CCA moving
The exhibition Alter Ego offered a glimpse at staff talents outside of their work for the college.
Media coverage / Feb. 22, 2024
A futuristic half-story-tall sculpture by CCA Architecture professors displayed in Mission Bay
Orbital by Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno, both professors of Architecture, represents an era of rapid change and uncertainty, while also inspiring curiosity and playful interaction.
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Get to know CCA alum Maia Kobabe, a comics author who wrote one of the most challenged books in the United States
Graduating from CCA with a MFA in Comics in 2015, Maia Kobabe has won a Stonewall Honor and an Alex Award for eir book Gender Queer: A Memoir.
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CCA faculty lead their fields and earn top honors and fellowships
Recent faculty accolades include Artadia Awards, a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Architectural League’s Emerging Voices Award, and the CAA’s Distinguished Teaching of Art Award, among many others.
Press release / Feb. 7, 2024
California College of the Arts appoints Jacqueline Francis as dean of Humanities and Sciences
CCA is pleased to announce Jacqueline Francis as the new dean of Humanities and Sciences. Francis will oversee the division’s 10 programs and its collegewide curriculum in which all students participate.
Media coverage / Feb. 6, 2024
CCA alum decorates his walls with heirloom farm tools
Navin Norling (BFA Illustration 1995) adds texture to his white walls with his grandfather's heirloom farm tools, representing a piece of the Norling family history and identity.
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Ten questions for CCA’s 10th president, David Howse
Get to know President David Howse and why he’s excited to lead the college in this next chapter in its history.
Media coverage / Feb. 1, 2024
KQED reviews Rodrigo Hernández’s with what eyes? at the CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts
Rodrigo Hernández’s show is a series of maze-like walls and enclosures with hand-hammered steel and sculptures, evoking the viewer to feel like they are just another animal in this dreamlike atmosphere.
Media coverage / Jan. 18, 2024
CCA hosts a celebration party to welcome President David Howse
City leaders in the arts come together to welcome and celebrate President Howse at Villa Taverna in San Francisco. Nob Hill Gazette showcases some highlights and photos from the event.
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A peek into faculty pursuits outside of the classroom
Faculty from across the Design Division share the other parts of their practice and life — exhibitions, industry work, publications, special projects, and more.
Press release / Jan. 9, 2024
California College of the Arts announces scholarship to fund senior year tuition for Fine Arts students
Jeanette G. and Michael J. Lopez gift $2 million to create an endowed scholarship program at CCA.
Media coverage / Dec. 19, 2023
CCA faculty Neeraj Bhatia challenges the radical in architecture
Neeraj Bhatia, associate professor of Architecture, explores what it means for architecture to be radical. He underlines the need for design to impact community, policy, and environment.
Media coverage / Dec. 18, 2023
CCA alum honors the legacy of sculptor JB Blunk with 100 Hooks
Architecture alum Mariah Nielson celebrates her father's legacy with a series of exhibitions, starting with 100 Hooks. The show reflects the breadth, playfulness and surprise that defined Blunk's practice.