CCA shines in downtown San Francisco exhibition

June 1, 2026

New Positions, an exhibition of work by first year and graduating MFA students, is on view through September 18 in the lobby of the Mills Building in San Francisco's Financial District.

“Burnt Toast,” a 2025 oil panting on canvas made by California College of the Arts student Mel Blue, is among the featured pieces in “New Positions,” an exhibition by The Swig Company showcasing first-year and graduate students from the 119-year art institution.

Mel Blue, Burnt Toast, 2026. Photo by Craig Lee/The Examiner.

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New Positions, a rotating exhibition featuring paintings, mixed-media works, and photography by first year and graduating MFA students is on view through September 18 at the Mills Building, 220 Montgomery St., in San Francisco’s downtown office district. Presented by The Swig Company in partnership with Artsource Consulting, the exhibition showcases work by 10 emerging artists.

The exhibition comes at a significant moment for CCA and provides students with an opportunity to celebrate the college’s impact on their artistic development while gaining professional exhibition experience.

New Positions free to view Monday through Friday from 8 am to 6 pm.

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