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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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Alum spotlight: Reimagining health care with social impact designer Megan Moyer
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Four reasons to choose an art and design college on the West Coast
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Building a community for makers from the (virtual) ground up
CCA studio managers Cassie Kise and Tianna Mackey created Maker’s Commons, a virtual space for the CCA community to connect during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Alum spotlight: Designer and educator Kristine Yuen
Kristine Yuen (MDes Interaction Design 2016) reflects on her user-centric design approach and motivation to mentor aspiring young designers.
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The 2020–2021 Design Lecture Series
Saraleah Fordyce reflects on the key takeaways from fall 2020 lectures and gives a preview of the guests to look forward to this spring
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Two new diversity scholarships will further open access to arts and design education and practice
Support the Sandra Vivanco Diversity Scholarship and Diversity in Design Scholarship. Your gift will open doors to arts education for Black and Indigenous students, students of color, and LGBTQ students.
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Interrogating boundaries: hybrid practices in MFA Design
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Exploring the outer realm with Susan Worthman
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Art, design, and language as action: Q+A with Associate Professor Allison Yasukawa
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From the Black Studies Institute to Critical Ethnic Studies: Celebrating 50 years at CCA
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Rewind Review Respond reimagines event discourse in a virtual space
CCA students share their reflections on recent conversations, lectures, and events they’ve encountered on our campus on the cloud.
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Fall 2020 Showcase celebrates student excellence and perseverance
CCA’s fall 2020 graduating students have persevered to finish their degrees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Explore their work and celebrate their perspectives with the Fall 2020 Showcase.
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Meeting tomorrow today
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The human gesture of illustration
Faculty Owen Smith and Michael Wertz reflect on illustration's role during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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Celebrating our Bay Area community with the de Young Open
More than 100 CCA community members were selected for the de Young Open exhibition, a celebration of the diversity of talent in the Bay Area this fall.
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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.
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Creative activist Michael Wertz
While sheltering in place, Assistant Chair of Illustration Michael Wertz has been making tiny illustrations that deliver a big message.
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CANVAS + DesignCreate support students’ aspirations, agency, and activism
Two initiatives champion BIPOC student talent and contributions while building their skills for leadership and success.
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Founders Hall opens new doors for CCA
With room to house about 25% of the college’s student population and a public dining hall, Founders Hall pushes CCA toward the goal of becoming a unified, fully residential campus.
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A new vision for creating and learning online
CCA staff psychologists share tips for managing anxiety, developing a sense of community, and finding hope during the pandemic.