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Media coverage / Oct. 30, 2023
CCA alumni Arleene Correa Valencia's luminous art reflects the family strains of Mexican migration
Catherine Clark Gallery showcases Arleene Correa Valencia's (MFA Fine Arts 2020) exhibit, Naces Así, Naces Prieto. No Naces Blanco, inspired by letters exchanged with her father during their separation.
Media coverage / June 14, 2019
The "Artists in Offices" podcast series interviews three CCA staff members who are also MFA alumni
Media coverage / Aug. 22, 2019
MFA alumni Jay and Rie Dion are among 15 Bay Area ceramicists who should be on your radar
Press release / March 27, 2023
CCA appoints Michael Muscardini to Board of Trustees
CCA announces the appointment of Michael Muscardini to its Board of Trustees for an initial three-year term.
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Push culture forward
After breaking up with his high school rock band, Shawn HibmaCronan says, he “found CCA and realized all I wanted to do was learn how to make things.”
Press release / Oct. 13, 2020
CCA launches the CCA@CCA Artwork Campaign—a new exhibition highlighting democratic engagement and creative activism
The walk-by exhibition and website features artwork and poster designs by 66 CCA students, faculty, staff, and alumni; see it in the Hubbell Street Galleries windows or online at creativecitizens.cca.edu.
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Browse new books for fall from CCA writers, thinkers, and illustrators
From children’s titles exploring identity to comics on the subject of a certain controversial author to the psychedelic visual style, add new books to your library from CCA faculty and alumni.
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Oakland campus legacy events celebrate CCA history
With official instruction at CCA’s Oakland campus ending in the spring of 2022, we honored the campus with events, exhibitions, and celebration.
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CCA community gets innovative to produce PPE
From face shields to face masks, faculty, alumni, and staff are contributing their time and talent to address nationwide shortages of personal protective equipment.
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CCA announces 2023 Commencement Ceremony speakers
CCA is proud to award an honorary doctorate degree to inspirational artists, designers, and thinkers at its Commencement Ceremony. The college also recognizes distinguished alumni as featured speakers each year.
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Three fashion graduates selected for prestigious CFDA fashion future graduate showcase
CCA fashion design alumni operate at the leading edge of fashion.
Press release / Feb. 8, 2023
CCA President Stephen Beal announces retirement
President Stephen Beal announces his retirement after 25 years dedicated to growing and expanding CCA's campus, programs, and community.
Media coverage / May 11, 2023
Queer Threads exhibit opens at San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
The highly anticipated Queer Threads exhibit makes its Northern California debut at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles on May 12 and features work by CCA alumni and faculty.
Media coverage / March 8, 2023
SECA artists at SFMOMA show the promising future of Bay Area art
The Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art has recognized CCA alumni Maria A. Guzmán Capron (MFA Fine Arts 2015) and Gregory Rick (BFA Painting & Drawing 2019) for their new and innovative work.
Press release / June 26, 2019
CCA celebrates the opening of Alma Mater: Methods
This second biennial exhibition features almost 200 CCA alumni and is on view June 15–July 26, 2019 at CCA Hubbell Street Galleries.
Media coverage / Sept. 3, 2019
The Museum of Craft and Design welcomes CCA grad students back to school with special event
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CCA alums at the heart of public art in NYC
CCA alumni are bringing public art to the streets and parks of NYC.
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CCA’s 2021 gala auction opens to public bidding on Friday, May 7
The silent online auction features 19 artworks and custom experiences, including works by Viola Frey, David Maisel, Robert Motherwell, Manuel Neri, Terry St. John, Wayne Thiebaud, and Lava Thomas.
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Get to know CCA alum Brooke Hopper, Principal Designer, AI/ML at Adobe
Graduating from CCA with an MFA in Design in 2015, Brooke Hopper is now a principal designer, speaker, and champion for artists.
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The MFA program: 5 things to consider when choosing a fine arts degree
Pursuing a master of fine arts is one of the best ways to take your artistic practice to the next level.