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CCA statement on State of California Grant
A statement regarding the $20 million grant from the State of California to the ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ (CCA).
Media coverage / Feb. 12, 2026
Diedrick Brackens' first Bay Area solo show opens at YBCA in March
The CCA alum and Textiles faculty member presents fifteen tapestries exploring tenderness, migration, and the natural world at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
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CCA Wattis Institute joins FOG MRKT at Fort Mason
The CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts offered one-of-a-kind and editioned works as part of FOG MRKT at the 2026 FOG Design+Art fair.
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Discover this year’s standout young artists from the Bay Area
CCA is proud to recognize creative high school students whose work shows their authentic voice, originality, and technical skill in these prestigious awards.
Press release / Jan. 28, 2026
CCA presents After Intelligence, a public series examining artificial intelligence and automation
After Intelligence is a public inquiry into the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation on cultural production, civic life, and the human imagination.
Press release / Jan. 9, 2026
CCA Campus Gallery presents METAXIS: An exhibition of ideas and objects by FUTUREFORMS
On view January 21 through March 20, the exhibition explores the space between ideas, objects, and ways of seeing. FUTUREFORMS is the San Francisco-based art and design studio of faculty members Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno.
Press release / Jan. 7, 2026
The CCA Wattis Institute explores rest as a political and imaginative space in 8 Hours of Rest: SoiL Thornton
On view January 20 through March 7, 8 Hours of Rest: SoiL Thornton is the second exhibition in the Labor research series. The show examines rest not as retreat or inactivity, but as a condition shaped by power, access, and imagination.
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Thank you, Robert Hunt
Illustration faculty member Robert Hunt retires after more than 25 years of teaching at CCA. We honor and appreciate his contribution to our college and our lives.
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Interview with film faculty Tenzin Phuntsog
Tenzin Phuntsog on his film Next Life, commitment to 35mm, the power of sound design, and protecting the creative process.
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Three architecture grads challenge traditional paths
Alum share what inspired them to build meaningful, unconventional careers in design and architecture.
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CCA fashion students debut upcycled designs at Oakland Coliseum
Students transformed old soccer jerseys into original fashion pieces for the first-ever runway show at the historic Oakland Coliseum.
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Design MBA alum shares 10-year return on $113K investment
Meg Cain (MBA Design Strategy 2014) breaks down her career trajectory from $52K to $267K+ after earning her MBA in Design Strategy, calculating the true ROI of her education.
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CCA Design Strategy faculty wins Most Disruptive Award at the Women in Tech North America Awards
Erin Bradner's award recognizes her work as Director of Strategic Foresight at Autodesk and her "revolutionary impact proves the power of risk-taking and innovation in transforming industries and inspiring progress."
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Five questions with Purna Mehta
Get to know CCA alum Purna Mehta, MBA Design Strategy 2019.
Press release / Nov. 3, 2025
This month at ​​CCA: November 2025 public events
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ is excited to invite the public to experience its newly expanded campus with an exciting lineup of exhibitions, artist talks, lectures, and special events this February.
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New campaign showcases CCA creativity across Bay Area
From bamboo structures to sculptural fashion, the campaign celebrates student creativity across Bay Area transit and demonstrates CCA's edge effect.
Media coverage / Oct. 18, 2025
CCA alum Saif Azzuz explores water, fire and family
The New York Times delves into Saif Azzuz's (BFA Painting & Drawing 2013) artistic process, highlighting how his work blends family, community, and Indigenous land stewardship.
Press release / Oct. 15, 2025
CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts presents Labor: 8 hours of work, 8 hours of rest, and 8 hours of what you will
The Wattis Institute launches a yearlong research series featuring exhibitions and public programs that explore the theme of labor, titled Labor: 8 hours of work, 8 hours of rest, and 8 hours of what you will.
Media coverage / Oct. 13, 2025
Architecture faculty Clark Thenhaus on the history behind San Francisco’s colorful homes
Clark Thenhaus offers insight into the history of the city’s iconic Victorian homes in a story spotlighting Bob Buckter, aka Dr. Color.
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Five questions with Rachel Poonsiriwong
Graduating from CCA in 2021 with a BFA in Interaction Design and a minor in History of Art and Visual Culture, Rachel Poonsiriwong is now pursuing a Master in Design Studies at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, where she focuses on Mediums.