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Media coverage / June 26, 2019

KQED remembers Kevin Killian, beloved faculty member of CCA's MFA in Writing and prolific writer of queer literature

Learn about Kevin Killian's important contributions to the bay's literary community as one of the original New Narrative writers, and hear from artists, writers, and educators who knew Killian.

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President Stephen Beal’s biography

As CCA’s ninth president, Stephen Beal champions learning through making to prepare students as creative citizens.

Media coverage / June 20, 2019

Ranu Mukherjee, MFA Fine Arts chair, discusses hybrid identities and contexts with Beyond the Studio, an artist-run podcast

Hear Ranu Mukherjee's take on managing studio projects, building a career through community, establishing daily rituals, and more in the artist-run podcast Beyond the Studio.

Press release / June 19, 2019

Center for Impact at CCA announces Impact Award Winners

The Impact Award offers crucial funding for projects that hold the potential for long-term impact addressing social and environmental challenges.

Media coverage / June 14, 2019

Professor of Architecture Craig Scott wins a 2019 Cooper Hewitt National Design Award

Craig Scott, CCA professor and co-founder of IwamotoScott, an architecture and design firm based in San Francisco, wins a Cooper Hewitt award for interior design.

Media coverage / June 14, 2019

Interior Design grads discuss thesis projects, future plans, and industry opportunities

Business of Home interviews six 2019 interior design graduates, including CCA's Grace Yuan and Shao-Chien "Michael" Yang.

Media coverage / June 14, 2019

Nicole George's latest graphic novel is being adapted for television

"Killing Eve" producer Sid Gentle Films is developing the Lamda Award-winning artist's latest graphic novel, "How a Bad Dog Brought Me Home," for television.

Media coverage / June 14, 2019

The 2019 Fashion Experience makes BizBash's top 100 list of fashion and retail events in San Francisco

With more than 850 people in attendance, Fashion Design students debuted their thesis collections at Minnesota Street Project, utilizing a staircase as a runway.

Media coverage / June 14, 2019

The "Artists in Offices" podcast series interviews three CCA staff members who are also MFA alumni

Season one of "Artists in Offices" features Dir. of Academic Administration Mike Rothfeld (Humanities and Sciences), Dir. of Faculty Affairs and Records Em Meine, and Sr. Manager for Alumni and Parent Engagement Lisa Jonas.

Media coverage / June 13, 2019

Textiles chair Josh Faught and MFA Fine Arts alumnus Diedrick Brackens expand tapestry's traditional definition

Textiles chair Josh Faught and Diedrick Brackens (MFA Fine Arts 2014) are among several artists who are pushing the basic principles of tapestry in exciting directions, making the medium a site for performance and personal investigation.

Media coverage / June 13, 2019

Architect Magazine features associate professor of Architecture Neeraj Bhatia and his firm The Open Workshop

In an interview with Architect Magazine, associate professor of CCA Architecture Neeraj Bhatia discusses the mission of his San Francisco-based firm, which includes "engaging architectural form in territorial issues."

Press release / June 6, 2019

Vincent Fecteau premieres entirely new body of work at CCA Wattis Institute

Fecteau’s untitled exhibition of new work signals a shift in exhibition structure at CCA Wattis and will be on view September 5–November 9, 2019.

Media coverage / May 29, 2019

BOMB magazine interviews Leslie Carol Roberts on the occasion of her latest book, "Here is Where I Walk"

Leslie Carol Roberts, professor and chair for the MFA in Writing program, discusses her political eco-memoir about San Francisco's Presidio, a 1,500-acre park, with author Louis Bury.

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JD Beltran and Scott Minneman: Learning interactively

JD Beltran and Scott Minneman collaborate on cutting-edge interactive artworks which explore new modes of portraiture.

Media coverage / May 27, 2019

LA Weekly interviews alumna Alexandra Grant on her new solo show inspired by the Greek myth of Antigone

Alexandra Grant (MFA Painting/Drawing 2000), known for her 2008 Love House project, is a visual artist who works across disciplines and credits her ability to trust her instincts to her time at CCA.

Media coverage / May 25, 2019

CCA's Dean of Design considers the career landscape for industrial designers in IDSA round table

Helen Maria Nugent, dean of CCA Design, discusses the importance of embracing ambiguity and applying analytical skills to tough challenges in the expanding field of industrial design.

Media coverage / May 21, 2019

Mitchell Schwarzer, professor for Visual Studies, writes about privatizing the public city in new essay

Professor Mitchell Schwarzer, a historian of architecture, landscape, and urbanism, pens an essay for Places Journal about Oakland's lopsided "boom" geared toward the wealthy.

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A visionary whose craftsmanship confronts injustice

2019 honorary doctorate degree recipient Joyce J. Scott’s career demonstrates her quest to inspire change through art.

Press release / May 17, 2019

California College of the Arts appoints Ann Wiens Vice President for Marketing and Communications

Wiens joins CCA from the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), where she served as director of marketing communications.

Media coverage / May 17, 2019

Architecture Professor Neal Schwartz's firm wins the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design

Schwartz and Architecture wins the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design for the family-owned restaurant, El Pípila.