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Press release / Aug. 1, 2017
CCA presents the 2017 MA in Social Practice and Public Forms Thesis Exhibition
Press release / June 27, 2017
Helen Maria Nugent appointed dean of Design at CCA
Former professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago begins in August 2017.
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Interior design junior wins major scholarship
Press release / May 24, 2017
CCA gala honoring David Kelley Raises $1,000,000 for student scholarship fund
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Seven things to watch out for on your art college visits
This list of seven things to look for on art college visits will help you select the best arts college for you.
Press release / May 22, 2017
CCA breaks ground on new student housing in San Francisco
Located less than three blocks from campus, building will house approximately 220 students and feature ground-floor commercial space.
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Want to make art that matters? Three questions to ask art school admissions
Making art that matters in an environment that is struggling with social, economic and political challenges.
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CCA’s MBA in design strategy early adopter of MURAL collaboration platform
In 2015 when David Chin enrolled in CCA’s MBA in Design Strategy program, his instructors introduced him to a cutting-edge visual collaboration software platform called MURAL.
Press release / April 27, 2017
CCA Wattis Institute announces solo exhibitions of Patrick Jackson and Candy Jernigan
Press release / April 24, 2017
CCA presents the 2017 Fashion Experience
Event showcases work of CCA's undergraduate Fashion Design program on CCA's Back Lot.
Press release / April 20, 2017
CCA announces 2017 commencement speakers
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Four tips for ranking your top art colleges
Learn four key things to consider when deciding which top art college you will attend.
Press release / April 10, 2017
David Kelley Honored at CCA Gala
CCA celebrates the renowned American design visionary at its annual fundraising event to benefit CCA student scholarships.
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Three ways fine arts colleges help you grow as an artist
For the aspiring fine artist, driven by a desire for personal growth and to make a difference in the world, there are few better places to spend the next four years of your life than a fine arts college. Learn why.
Press release / March 20, 2017
CCA presents the 2017 MFA Thesis Exhibition
Exhibition showcases work of 35 emerging artists from CCA's graduate program in Fine Arts.
Press release / March 6, 2017
CCA to host first West Coast Queers and Comics conference
Second biennial, university-based conference brings together over 150 international LGBTQ cartoonists, editors, publishers, and scholars.
Press release / Feb. 14, 2017
CCA Wattis Institute presents Henrik Olesen: The Walk, a solo exhibition of new and existing work
Press release / Feb. 14, 2017
CCA's 2017 graduates in Curatorial Practice present "Black Light"
Exhibition converts CCA Wattis Institute into forum for conversations addressing relationship between cultural institutions and black artists.
Press release / Jan. 10, 2017
CCA Wattis Institute appoints Kim Nguyen as new curator and head of programs
Former director and curator of Artspeak begins in January 2017.
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CCA alumni form design foundation of Townsquared startup
Creating an online community for local businesses core values they learned as students in CCA’s Graduate Program in Design.