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Critical Ethnic Studies faculty member Jack Leamy (aka John Leamy III) and over 100 students come together to paint the hallways of Bret Harte Middle School with murals of local and national heroes.

blood compass, a solo exhibition by alum Diedrick Brackens (MFA Fine Arts 2014), encounters the imagined space at dusk, twilight, and nighttime. Brackens will be joining CCA as an assistant professor in Textiles this fall.

In an interview with BOMB Magazine, Pepe Mar (BFA Painting & Drawing 2001) explores themes of identity, alter ego, and myth, exemplified by his retrospective exhibition Myth and Magic.

KQED looks behind the scenes with fashion students from CCA, San Francisco State University, and Academy of Art University, as they hustle to prepare for their annual runway show.

The CCA community of jewelers and metalsmiths are at the forefront of pushing their industry forward to a more ethical and responsible future.

Learn about Daisy Nam’s background and what she’ll bring to the college in this new chapter for the institute as the gallery debuts its new space on CCA’s expanded campus.

CCA students like Katayoun Bahrami grow their visionary projects into murals, installations, and more with the Center for Art and Public Life’s (CAPL) annual Impact Award.

Four esteemed graduates of the college—artists, industry leaders, and designers in their own right—share why they stay involved with our community and continue to give back to CCA.

The magazine Sightlines published by the graduate program in Visual and Critical Studies program reveals how scholarly research combines with creative inquiry to uncover hidden stories or uneasy truths.

MBA Design Strategy student Kimberley D.C. Schroder founded Nimble, a startup that connects you with a repair artist to fix your broken household goods.

The CCA Film student discusses his time as an artist in residence at San Francisco’s Recology, his interdisciplinary practice, and how family inspires his work.

Four Industrial Design alumni make contributions to sustainable products, materials, and systems in a global industry typically known for the waste it creates.

Soojee Choi, Negar Hosseini, Chizumi Kano, Jesus Guillermo Macias Franco, and Electra White have earned a coveted spot among the Metropolis Future100 list.

Faculty members Kim Anno, Lucas Foglia, Guillermo Galindo, and Léonie Guyer, and alum Ahndraya Parlato are among those recognized for the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship.

CCA is thrilled to announce artist and scholar Deborah Willis and visual artist and CCA alum Hank Willis Thomas (MFA Photography and MA Visual Criticism 2003) as the Honorary Doctorate degree recipients at the 117th Commencement Ceremony.

Delving into the unique blend of design and strategy, the chair of the MBA in Design Strategy (DMBA) program explores the distinct edge a DMBA degree offers.

CCA alum Justin Marks (BArch Architecture 2013) and SFAI graduate Zachariah “Turtle” Dawson founded Low Key, a storefront that serves as both a skate shop and an art gallery.

Elena Calabrese (BFA Jewelry & Metal Arts 1995) pivoted creative lanes from accessory design to interior design, and founded her successful studio Elena Calabrese Design & Decor based in Sausalito, CA.

Second year BFA Fashion Design student Ashley Robles-Rasgado is striving for a more connected world through accessibility in fashion. Here she shares her thoughts on community, inspiration, and hearing the needs of others.

CCA faculty from across the Design, Fine Arts, Architecture, and Humanities and Sciences divisions reveal insights into their creative professions beyond academia and what inspires their work.