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Press release / Oct. 21, 2021
California College of the Arts appoints Julie Lythcott-Haims and Abby Sadin Schnair to Board of Trustees
California College of the Arts announces the appointments of Julie Lythcott-Haims and Abby Sadin Schnair to the Board of Trustees for an initial three-year term.
Press release / Sept. 21, 2021
Wattis Institute’s 2021–2022 research season is inspired by the work of Lorraine O’Grady
The Wattis Institute's yearlong research season, Lorraine O’Grady is on our mind, uses the work of artist Lorraine O'Grady as a lens to think about our contemporary moment through a series of public lectures, screenings, performances, and other events.
Press release / Sept. 8, 2021
CCA launches new Bachelor in Fine Arts in Comics in fall 2022
After completing CCA’s BFA in Comics program, graduates will have attained both broad and specialized technical and conceptual competencies to employ in their postgraduate careers.
Press release / Aug. 26, 2021
CCA’s new BFA in Game Arts program launches in fall 2021
The new four-year, fine arts-focused degree program is designed for students who want to become game industry professionals and artistic leaders who shape the future of games and play.
Press release / Aug. 19, 2021
CCA presents Shooter Box at Hubbell Street Galleries
Curated by CCA Graphic Design Chair Rachel Berger, Shooter Box is an exhibition protesting the United States military’s use of Microsoft Xbox controllers as battle equipment, which transforms a child’s toy into a weapon of war
Press release / Aug. 19, 2021
CCA presents DRAWING CODES: Experimental Protocols of Architectural Representation, Volume II
CCA's Architecture Digital Craft Lab presents DRAWING CODES: Experimental Protocols of Architectural Representation, the second volume in a series organized by curators Adam Marcus and Andrew Kudless.
Press release / Aug. 19, 2021
CCA launches search for new Chief Financial Officer
CCA is launching a search for a new Chief Financial Officer following the announcement that current CFO Ed Prohaska intends to step down in early 2022.
Press release / Aug. 4, 2021
CCA appoints Jessica Farron, Lucille Tenazas, and Marv Tseu to Board of Trustees
California College of the Arts announces the appointments of Jessica Farron, Lucille Tenazas, and Marv Tseu to the Board of Trustees for an initial three-year term.
Press release / July 14, 2021
CCA Wattis Institute presents new work by Maia Cruz Palileo
Maia Cruz Palileo presents a new exhibition of paintings and sculptures inspired by historic Philippiniana materials and the artist’s own memories.
Press release / July 13, 2021
CCA appoints Leigh Sata as vice president for Operations and Capital Projects
California College of the Arts President Stephen Beal announced Leigh Sata as vice president of Operations and Capital Projects, effective June 4, 2021.
Press release / June 10, 2021
CCA announces Lorna Meyer Calas as the new chair of the Board of Trustees
California College of the Arts has elected Lorna Meyer Calas as chair of the CCA Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2021, for an initial three-year term. Calas—managing director with Merrill Lynch's Private Wealth Management Group—has been a CCA trustee
Press release / June 10, 2021
The Wattis Institute receives $20,000 NEA Grant for the exhibition "Drum Listens to Heart"
The Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a $20,000 award from the Grants for Arts Projects program to support its 2022 exhibition, Drum Listens to Heart, which explores “the percussive” as an
Press release / May 20, 2021
CCA appoints Aaron Gensler and Carina Wong to Board of Trustees
California College of the Arts announces the appointments of Aaron Gensler and CCA alum Carina Wong (MBA Design Strategy 2019) to the Board of Trustees for an initial three-year term.
Press release / May 19, 2021
Wattis Institute releases "Why are they so afraid of the lotus?"
Why are they so afraid of the lotus?—the second title in the Wattis Institute’s annual book series, A Series of Open Questions—is informed and inspired by the work of Trinh T. Minh-ha.
Press release / May 18, 2021
Architecture Division announces a series of three pop-up architecture exhibitions
On view through July 10, 2021, at the Ferry Building in San Francisco, the three exhibitions explore Bay Area histories and futures, social justice and territorialization, and ecology and climate change.
Press release / May 10, 2021
CCA celebrates its graduating students in Class of 2021 Showcase
The Class of 2021 Showcase features work from over 260 students across the Fine Arts, Architecture, Design, and Humanities and Sciences divisions.
Press release / April 13, 2021
CCA honors legendary designer Sir Jony Ive during the 2021 virtual gala celebration on May 14
CCA will also recognize Sir Jony’s extraordinary contributions to design with an honorary doctorate during the college’s virtual commencement celebration on May 10, 2021.
Press release / April 7, 2021
CCA’s Architecture Division announces new Academic Alliance with the Autodesk Technology Centers
California College of the Arts’ acclaimed Architecture Division is pleased to announce a new Academic Alliance with the Autodesk Technology Centers beginning in spring 2021.
Press release / April 7, 2021
California College of the Arts presents the 2021 MFA Showcase exhibition
On Thursday, April 8, 2021, a new exhibition featuring a selection of work by 16 emerging artists from California College of the Arts’ graduate program in fine arts opens at 360 Kansas Street in San Francisco.
Press release / March 23, 2021
The Wattis Institute's 2020-2021 Capp Street Artist-in-Residence Raven Chacon launches Radio Coyote, a new 24/7 online and FM radio station, April 1–June 30
Radio Coyote is conceived entirely by Chacon and guest collaborators, featuring live and pre-recorded performances, interviews, and text-based recordings. Listen April 1–June 30, 2021, at radiocoyote.org and on 88.1 FM in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill.
