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Five of the best graphic design programs in the U.S.
Master a visual language to tell a story, communicate a message, or inspire a response.
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Three truly amazing internships for art students
These internships at Nike, Pixar, and Intel held by recent CCA students became launchpads for their future careers.
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Three tips to get into the art school of your dreams
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Four common mistakes made by art college applicants
These mistakes on your application portfolio can risk giving admissions counselors the wrong impression about you.
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CCA Cinema Visionaries: Laura Poitras
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How one alum uses his art degree to make a difference
Banker White’s art college odyssey took him from crafting giant drums, to making documentaries, to helping found a successful cooperative of multimedia artists in a recovering nation.
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Three simple questions can help you find the perfect art school
When researching art colleges, it's helpful to think ahead by asking yourself critical questions about what a sustainable practice looks like, where you'd like to live, and more.
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Illustration or Graphic Design: Which is the best major for you?
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10 tips for finding scholarships for art schools
Here are tips for finding scholarships for art school, which can help offset art degree costs.
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Six profitable careers you can get with an art school degree
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What can you do with an arts degree? Here are five amazing careers.
There are excellent career paths available for art and design degree holders.
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What can you do with a design degree? Here are six awesome careers.
Design students gain the skills and perspective needed to positively impact society and create beauty while doing it.
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Graduate School: Why Location Matters
Choosing the right graduate school can set the stage for your career, community, and area of focus. We've compiled ten reasons to say 'yay' to the Bay Area.
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How this CCA film major landed his Pixar dream job
CCA alum Patrick Lin (BFA Film/Video 1988) has one of the most coveted Pixar jobs: DOP. Learn how he merges traditional cinematography with 3D animation software.
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Pixar@CCA: Animators as keepers of emotional truth
CCA partnered with Pixar during an intensive summer program—focused on new voices, collaboration, and storyboarding—for students pursuing an animation degree.
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Four strategies for finding art school scholarships
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What's the #1 thing that leads to more scholarships?
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6 things your art portfolio must have
The quality of your art portfolio has the single biggest impact on your application to art school. Here are some tips on what to include.
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How to pick the right samples for your art portfolio
Here are a few tips to make the process of selecting samples for your portfolio a bit easier.
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Top 10 tips for creating the best art portfolio
Learn how to create a portfolio that showcases your technical, creative, and conceptual abilities and separates you from other applicants.