Newsroom

On view through November 30, Leviathan by Architecture faculty members Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno activates San Francisco’s Moscone Center. The installation reflects on power structures, climate change, and human nature.

Suzanne LaGasa (BFA Graphic Design 2005) launches ProtoToto Design Lab, an independent design education program for kids ages 6 to 12. The mission is to give kids a model of play that activates a lifetime of creativity and builds confidence.

Nitya Sanjana Reddy Cheruku (BFA Interior Design 2025) has been named the 2025 Student of the Year by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).

Marcel Pardo Ariza's project Art Handlxrs* was recognized by the Art Basel Awards in the Allies category. The group supports the growth of BIPOC, women, queer, trans and gender nonconforming people in the professional arts industry.

Two undergraduate students and one graduate student were named to the Metropolis Future 100, designed to designate the top architecture and interior design students.

Family, friends, and the community gathered to celebrate the Class of 2025. Take a look at the highlights from this vibrant showcase.

The gala honored Brown’s enduring civic leadership and his lasting impact on the San Francisco Bay Area.

CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts is pleased to announce Viaje a la luna (A trip to the moon), an exhibition inspired by the only screenplay ever written by the renowned Spanish poet Federico García Lorca.

Dean of Fine Arts Sunny A. Smith on art as a force for change, connection, and creative agency in the 21st century

California College of the Arts (CCA) invites the public to experience its newly expanded campus with an exciting lineup of free exhibitions, artist talks, lectures, and special events this May.

What do MFA design students do after graduation? Alumni from collaborative design group BWP share the foundation of their work and the importance of community-building.

What do MFA design students do after graduation? Alumni from collaborative design collective GRL GRP share the foundation of their work and the importance of community-building.

What do MFA design students do after graduation? Alumni from collaborative design studio Quality Time share the foundation of their work and the importance of community-building.

CCA is proud to confer honorary doctorates to three distinguished recipients, Rob Epstein (Professor Emeritus), Chris Johnson (Professor Emeritus), and Lava Thomas (BFA Ceramics 1999), at its 118th Commencement Ceremony.

Senior Adjunct Professor David Curiel has taught 3D modeling in Industrial Design since 2013, introducing Solidworks and Fusion to students across disciplines including jewelry, furniture, and architecture.

CCA textiles professor was awarded Guggenheim Fellowship in Fine Arts.

On view from April 30 through May 17, the 2025 MFA Fine Arts exhibition is showcased at the CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts and the Novack Gallery.

Graduating from CCA with an MBA in Design Strategy in 2014, Justin Lokitz is now a best-selling author, startup entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Plantfully Systems, and professor and chair of the MBA in Design Strategy program at the college.

Congratulations to President David C. Howse for being recognized as a "Caretaker" and alum Hank Willis Thomas as a "Maker" on the Curious 100, a celebration of courageous leaders and creative minds across the U.S.

The college has been recognized as a Voter Friendly Campus for breaking barriers and empowering students during a critical election year.