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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.
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CCA celebrates Claude the albino alligator
Recent graduates created viral screen prints while faculty led drawing workshops for the Academy of Sciences' celebration of their beloved albino resident Claude.
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Creating a living Land Acknowledgment through public art and ecology
Through mural painting and gardening, CCA students and faculty reflect on ancestral land and ecological care.
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MDes Social Lab turns 10
Celebrating 10 years of student-led design projects addressing social/environmental challenges through partnerships with organizations
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Iconic modern design at a San Francisco modernist landmark
CCA alum/professor Eric Heiman's studio Volume Inc. designed the Eames furniture exhibition at the Transamerica Pyramid. They created the show in 5 weeks, using colored glass panels and eye-level displays to highlight design details.
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Five questions with Veronica Jackson
Graduating from CCA with an MA in Visual & Critical Studies in 2016, Veronica Jackson is now a practicing artist whose work draws on cultural research and personal narrative.
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ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ announces the 2025 recipients of the Michael and Jeannette Lopez Endowed Scholarship
For the third consecutive year, seniors in Fine Arts programs at CCA will receive funds to support the final year of tuition.
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Sitting with Works in Progress III
Elisabeth Cobb-Hughes (MFA Industrial Design 2025) offers a thoughtful review of Works in Progress III, exploring how materials, design, and community intersect in a changing city.
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Fashion students set sail for sustainability
In partnership with Cotton Incorporated and Materevolve, students explore the intersection of design, science, and ecology through interdisciplinary learning.
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Five questions with Grecia Rivera
Graduating from CCA with a BFA in Fashion Design in 2022, Grecia Rivera is now a designer at Gap Inc.
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Revisiting the 2024–2025 Deborah and Kenneth Novack Creative Citizens Series
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.
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Notes on the 2025 MFA Exhibition
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.
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Recent Interior Design alum wins prestigious 2025 IIDA Student of the Year Award
Nitya Sanjana Reddy Cheruku (BFA Interior Design 2025) has been named the 2025 Student of the Year by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).
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Three CCA students named to prestigious Metropolis Future 100
Two undergraduate students and one graduate student were named to the Metropolis Future 100, designed to designate the top architecture and interior design students.
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Celebrating the Class of 2025 at Show Offs
Family, friends, and the community gathered to celebrate the Class of 2025. Take a look at the highlights from this vibrant showcase.
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Portrait of Dean of Fine Arts Sunny A. Smith: Learning through question and critique
Dean of Fine Arts Sunny A. Smith on art as a force for change, connection, and creative agency in the 21st century
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Keen as folk: But Whole Press
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.
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Keen as folk: GRL GRP
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.
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Keen as folk: Quality Time
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.
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Three questions with David Curiel
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.