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In partnership with Cotton Incorporated and Materevolve, students explore the intersection of design, science, and ecology through interdisciplinary learning.

Graduating from CCA with a BFA in Fashion Design in 2022, Grecia Rivera is now a designer at Gap Inc.

The 2024–2025 CCA@CCA program explored the theme "Where do we go from here?" During a time of instability and conflict in the world around us, our programs modeled ways to come together for discussion, reflection, and growth.

Student Vanessa Perez Winder (MA Visual & Critical Studies 2025) offers an insightful review of the 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition, grounded in care, community, and reflection.

Nitya Sanjana Reddy Cheruku (BFA Interior Design 2025) has been named the 2025 Student of the Year by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).

Two undergraduate students and one graduate student were named to the Metropolis Future 100, designed to designate the top architecture and interior design students.

Family, friends, and the community gathered to celebrate the Class of 2025. Take a look at the highlights from this vibrant showcase.

Dean of Fine Arts Sunny A. Smith on art as a force for change, connection, and creative agency in the 21st century

What do MFA design students do after graduation? Alumni from collaborative design group BWP share the foundation of their work and the importance of community-building.

What do MFA design students do after graduation? Alumni from collaborative design collective GRL GRP share the foundation of their work and the importance of community-building.

What do MFA design students do after graduation? Alumni from collaborative design studio Quality Time share the foundation of their work and the importance of community-building.

Senior Adjunct Professor David Curiel has taught 3D modeling in Industrial Design since 2013, introducing Solidworks and Fusion to students across disciplines including jewelry, furniture, and architecture.

CCA textiles professor was awarded Guggenheim Fellowship in Fine Arts.

Graduating from CCA with an MBA in Design Strategy in 2014, Justin Lokitz is now a best-selling author, startup entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Plantfully Systems, and professor and chair of the MBA in Design Strategy program at the college.

Graduating from CCA with a BFA in Illustration and a minor in Writing and Literature in 2018, Alegra Figeroid is now a two-time Emmy Award-winning illustrator and comics writer.

CCA is proud to recognize creative high school students whose work shows their authentic voice, originality, and technical skill in these prestigious awards.

Explore 120 years of illustration at CCA! From foundational courses in 1907 to today’s innovative, multi-media creations, see how illustrators have shaped our school’s story and the world through evolving practices and diverse artistic expressions.

Ajuan Mance, CCA faculty and illustrator, creates art inspired by Black history, celebrating resilience and community. Through storytelling and teaching, they empower students to pursue their vision, showing the power of creativity and belonging.

At CCA, we're committed to helping students succeed in pursuing a creative education.

Graduating from the college with an MFA in Textiles in 2008, Travis Meinolf now runs Meinolf Weaving School, where they connect people and discover new relationships to the process of weaving.