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On view through October 11, Viaje a la luna explores a lost film by Spanish poet Federico García Lorca, brought to life through a dialogue between contemporary artists and historical artworks.

On view through November 30, Leviathan by Architecture faculty members Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno activates San Francisco’s Moscone Center. The installation reflects on power structures, climate change, and human nature.

Suzanne LaGasa (BFA Graphic Design 2005) launches ProtoToto Design Lab, an independent design education program for kids ages 6 to 12. The mission is to give kids a model of play that activates a lifetime of creativity and builds confidence.

Marcel Pardo Ariza's project Art Handlxrs* was recognized by the Art Basel Awards in the Allies category. The group supports the growth of BIPOC, women, queer, trans and gender nonconforming people in the professional arts industry.

Congratulations to President David C. Howse for being recognized as a "Caretaker" and alum Hank Willis Thomas as a "Maker" on the Curious 100, a celebration of courageous leaders and creative minds across the U.S.

The college has been recognized as a Voter Friendly Campus for breaking barriers and empowering students during a critical election year.

The New York Times offers a look into many of Janiva Ellis' (BFA Painting & Drawing 2012) paintings that are not complete, and may never be.

Thanks to the $45 million in funding, the college looks to the future with major aspirations and a greater impact on the San Francisco Bay Area.

Bioengineers and CCA architecture students research the potential to create sustainable, net-zero buildings by transforming organic waste, such as eggshells, into building materials.

Robert van Horne (BFA Graphic Design 2007) has become a leading graphic designer for California wine labels and Bay Area restaurants. His logos, signs, menus, etc. have quietly shaped the visual vocabulary of today’s food and drink world.

KQED reviews SFMOMA’s 2024 SECA Art Award exhibition, featuring Illustration faculty member Rose D’Amato and Associate Professor of Critical Studies and Graduate Fine Arts Angela Hennessy, exploring how their works resonate with our current moment.

The New York Times showcases a renovated 1966 modernist house in Palo Alto, redesigned with the help of Schwartz and Architecture, a firm founded by Architecture Professor Neal Schwartz.

According to the SMU DataArts, San Francisco is ranked number one as the most arts-vibrant community of 2024. The vibrancy assessment examines metrics covering supply, demand, and public support for arts and culture.

The San Francisco Chronicle highlights STEADY, featuring Michelle Lopez and Ester Partegàs at the CCA Wattis Institute, as a must-see during SF Art Week, alongside other fantastic shows.

Works in Progress is a design series created to build momentum for the city’s craft and design community. On view through February 7, the show features eight unique public bench interpretations by our furniture alumni.

Students from Dr. Charles Drew Elementary School go on an exciting field trip and sail to CCA's award-winning Buoyant Ecologies Float Lab near Treasure Island, and get a vivid learning experience of marine ecology.

Leading architecture and design magazine Dezeen names CCA's expanded campus as one of the top 10 architecture projects of 2024.

The Mass Timber Building Competition issued by the State highlights the use of mass timber to address climate issues and drive new economic opportunities.

The Architect's Newspaper features CCA's new mass timber building, showcasing its sustainable elements and potential for a closed-loop, net-positive structure.

Contemporary architecture and design magazine Azure spotlights CCA's expanded campus, exploring its features, design elements, and future potential.