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Media coverage / June 13, 2023
New Suns exhibition reception
Curated by Lauren Schell Dickens, the exhibition highlights artists Sofia Cordova, Nicki Green, Cathy Lu, Adia Millet, and Genevieve Quick.
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A conversation about the CCA campus expansion with Jeanne Gang, founding principal of Studio Gang
In this Q+A, Jeanne Gang discusses her firm’s design for the innovative centerpiece of the college’s campus expansion, slated for completion in 2024.
Media coverage / May 27, 2023
Discover 25 groundbreaking Asian American artists you should know
CCA alum Bernice Bing is featured in this list. A pioneering Asian American artist, left a lasting impact with her abstract expressionist paintings and co-founding the Asian American Art Centre, despite facing discrimination.
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Four CCA students named to prestigious Metropolis Future 100
Two undergraduate and two graduate students were named to the Metropolis Future 100, designed to designate the top architecture and interior design students.
Press release / May 24, 2023
California College of the Arts gala honoring Carla Emil and Rich Silverstein raises over $1.23 million for student scholarships
CCA celebrated beloved Bay Area art collectors Carla Emil and Rich Silverstein as the 2023 honorees at its annual gala, which took place Tuesday, May 23. The event grossed over $1.23 million for student scholarships.
Media coverage / May 22, 2023
Explore the Bay Area's top art exhibitions this summer
Immerse in Caitlin Cherry's captivating maximalist solo show at CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, featuring large-scale oil paintings, digital prints, and vibrant overlays of diverse figures.
Press release / May 22, 2023
Nicki Green to represent Northern California in the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 exhibition
Nicki Green chosen to represent Northern California in New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 exhibition at NMWA's renovated museum, April 14-August 4, 2024.
Media coverage / May 18, 2023
Climate as Praxis, an exchange about the realities of architecture
CCA’s Gensler Center's inaugural event, organized by faculty Irene Cheng, Neeraj Bhatia, and Adam Marcus, showcased insightful reflections from Kate Orff, Chris Cornelius, Billie Faircloth, and Boonserm Premthada.
Press release / May 18, 2023
CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts presents new site-specific work by Caitlin Cherry
A new solo exhibition Caitlin Cherry: The Regolith Was Boiling, featuring a site-specific installation of large-scale oil paintings and digitally reproduced prints inspired by the architecture of the Wattis.
Media coverage / May 15, 2023
CCA's Fashion Design students celebrate the freedom to do their own thing
CCA plays a pivotal role in San Francisco's fashion incubator scene, nurturing emerging designers with its interdisciplinary approach, emphasis on sustainability, and industry partnerships.
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 / May 11, 2023
San Francisco's housing dynamics explored by CCA
CCA Architecture Dean Keith Krumwiede and Assistant Professor Neeraj Bhatia partner with CCA's Urban Works Agency to explore political, formal, and spatial dynamics in San Francisco's housing landscape.
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CCA MFA Writing alumni publish six riveting new books for 2023
Find fresh new work from imaginative authors and MFA Writing alumni whose newly published books offer perfect summer reading.
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Studio Forward brings the San Francisco art community together with light and sound
CCA’s Google-sponsored course Studio Forward culminates in an exhibition, presented at YBCA, of student work centered on the big questions of our time.
Media coverage / May 5, 2023
Embracing imperfections: CCA alum and glassmaker Annie Morhauser's artful journey
Annie Morhauser (BFA Glass 1983) founded Annieglass 40 years ago in a small Santa Cruz studio. She supported her family by creating glassware, driven by necessity and fueled by experimentation.
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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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Profiles in design: Isaac Buwembo and Balqis Indriyani
From the intellectual work of design thinking to the physical work of active making, two alumni carry their CCA education into the world.
Media coverage / May 2, 2023
CCA alum Katelyn Eichwald featured in Artsy's series: "Artists on Our Radar"
Artsy's "Artists on Our Radar" monthly series features five influential artists, and this edition spotlights Katelyn Eichwald (MFA Painting 2012), renowned for her hazy, captivating compositions.
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A day where play meets clay
It’s all fun and games in this crossover between CCA students in the Ceramics and Game Arts programs.
Media coverage / April 25, 2023
Five students test their ideas in three dimensions
CCA student Martin Hitch (MArch 2023) is among the 2023 Metropolis Future100 winners, who had the opportunity to test their ideas in three dimensions using a host of unique materials.