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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.
Media coverage / Dec. 16, 2023
Dezeen features 10 CCA architecture student projects
Dezeen spotlights CCA student projects ranging from digital submarine habitats for oysters and fish to a pavilion that can be used for yoga or meditation.
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What to consider when choosing a pre-college summer program
Are you planning to spend next summer making art, going to summer school, or previewing college? Here are some important tips to consider when choosing the right pre-college summer program.
Media coverage / Dec. 11, 2023
PBS streams How to Have an American Baby by CCA Film faculty Leslie Tai
How to Have an American Baby is a voyage into Chinese tourists traveling to the US to give birth for citizenship. A hidden global economy emerges, depicting the fortunes and tragedies to people caught in its web.
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How a town touched by fire looked to the next generation to inspire its future
One alum’s vision to help his hometown recover from the Dixie Fire blossomed into a multi-year partnership where CCA students offered inspiration to rebuild for resilience and longevity.
Media coverage / Dec. 6, 2023
CCA student covers San Francisco street poles with 1,000 mysterious flyers
What's one thing you know to be true in this world? MFA student Cole Ryder gathers hundred of answers by posting flyers around the city encouraging people to call the New Earth Hotline.
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Inside the studio with graduating BFA Illustration seniors
This semester 10 senior illustrators get ready for the culminating moment of their CCA experience and launch their careers in the senior thesis exhibition.
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Get to know CCA alum Andrew Perkins, a furniture designer who has expanded his horizons with his company, Fire Road
Graduating from CCA with a BFA in Furniture Design in 2011, Andrew Perkins has started his own successful business creating home accents of unparalleled quality.
Press release / Nov. 20, 2023
CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts presents Mexican artist Rodrigo Hernández’s first U.S. solo exhibition
CCA and CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts proudly presents Rodrigo Hernández: with what eyes?, a new solo exhibition by the acclaimed Mexican artist Rodrigo Hernández.
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Explore our growing campus in San Francisco with a sneak peak of what’s coming in 2024
See what our campus life and makerspaces look like today and get a preview of our soon-to-open expansion project.
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Five reasons a STEM-designated program at an art school might be right for you
Combine art and design with technology and science to impact change and grow your career in CCA’s STEM-designated graduate programs.
Media coverage / Nov. 10, 2023
Artist profile on Nathan Lynch Chair of the Ceramics Program at CCA
Square Cylinder profiles CCA faculty Nathan Lynch, highlighting his arts background and upbringing, the evolution of his artistic expression, and the humor behind his sculptures.