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The latest at CCA
From student spotlights and faculty stories to recent media coverage and current events, catch up on what’s new.
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CCA’s position on the Supreme Court’s pending affirmative action ruling
The Supreme Court's pending decision on affirmative action may impact college admissions. Despite the ruling, CCA remains committed to diversity and inclusion, with no changes to admission policies.
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Life in San Francisco as an art student
CCA students Layla Namak, Jennifer Guo, and Angel Lusky, and alum Wally Corona give us an insider’s view of what it’s like to live and learn in San Francisco.
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Nurturing our shared sense of belonging
We share regular stories about what belonging means to us. In this spotlight, we remember the Belonging Symposium and a new program for students.
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New virtual mural brings the Creative Accord principles to life
Students in this fall’s Mural Project course express CCA’s Creative Accord in a virtual environment and think beyond traditional mural making.
Press release / Sept. 24, 2018
New student housing for CCA opens at 75 Arkansas Street with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Below-market-rate housing for over 200 students is a model of environmental sustainability.
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ARCH Art Supplies moves to Blattner Hall
The independently-owned art supply store will be more tightly integrated with the CCA community from its new location.
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CCA wins San Francisco Design Week award
CCA’s new webpage on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) shares how our community cultivates impact and action.
Press release / June 7, 2018
Center for Art + Public Life announces winners of the 2018 IMPACT Award
HATCH Workshop and House9 each receive $25,000 to create affordable and sustainable living environments for artists and designers.
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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.
Press release / Nov. 27, 2018
Summit Public Schools awarded $10,000,000 XQ prize to design high school of the future
CCA to partner with Summit by providing a broad network of mentors for its students.
Press release / March 22, 2018
Inaugural diversity studies faculty exhibition features two weeks of celebratory events
Events include teach-ins, lectures, live music and more.
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Fall 2020 at CCA: Adapting coursework, lectures, and collegewide events for a remote semester
We’re dedicated to bringing the campus experience to our students, no matter where you’re learning from. So we’re getting creative.
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Design division welcomes two new chairs
Two new chairs join CCA's Design division, Erin Malone, Chair of Interaction Design and Sara Fenske Bahat, Chair of MBA in Design Strategy.
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Graduate students in Interaction Design apply a systems lens to approach complex problems
In the Social Lab course, MDes Interaction Design students work with community partners and bring systems thinking to complex problems to create real change.
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CCA’s fall 2020 semester: Maximum Impact, Minimum Contact
As the college moves toward a hybrid fall 2020 semester, we’re sharing details about our plans to keep students, faculty, and staff safe while living, learning, teaching, and working together on campus.
Press release / April 11, 2018
Kay Kimpton Walker to be honored at 2018 gala
Press release / Nov. 15, 2022
CCA launches public phase of $123 million Maker/Meets/Future Campaign
CCA today announced that it has secured more than $118 million and is publicly launching its Maker/Meets/Future Campaign, a $123 million fundraising effort.
Press release / Sept. 19, 2016
New Hubbell Street Galleries to open September 27, 2016
A series of new storefront galleries opens one block from the San Francisco campus and features the work of students, faculty, and visiting artists.
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CCA’s community of alumni give back to the college in a variety of ways
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.
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Three Questions with BFA Fashion Design student Ashley Robles-Rasgado
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.