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Ceramics tools help today¡¯s makers push their discipline in inventive new directions
While some ceramics tools are ancient, others are waiting in unexpected places¡ªlike your kitchen cabinet. Three makers share their favorite tools.
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Faculty spotlight: Grammy nominee Rob Epstein
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Alum spotlight: Director Shane T Watson
¡°CCA allowed me to be open about myself and to become a better writer,¡± says the former Student Oscar nominee. Here¡¯s what he¡¯s working on now, his advice for CCA students, and more.
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CCA Pre-College helps young makers find a home
At CCA, Crystal Morey (BFA Ceramics 2006), Claire Taggart? (BFA Painting/Drawing 2006), and Shannon Danielle Taylor (BFA Illustration 2006) forged practices and friendships that will last a lifetime.
Media coverage / Feb. 22, 2021
Oakland artist Woody De Othello molds his imagination from everyday objects
Media coverage / Feb. 22, 2021
Tina Takemoto featured in new online exhibit WOMENÎÒ‚ƒ: From Her to Here
Tina Takemoto spoke about their recent film, Ever Wanting (for Margaret Chung), now on display at the Chinese Culture Center alongside artistic work from 10 other LGBTQ+ artists from the Asian diaspora.
Media coverage / Feb. 18, 2021
Muralist and CCA alum Nigel Sussman in "48 Hills"
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Alum spotlight: Choreographer and filmmaker Kat Cole
Kat Cole (MFA Film 2017) spun a background in dance, film, and arts administration into a dynamic practice that spans music videos to film festivals.
Media coverage / Feb. 17, 2021
Better education because of the pandemic?
CCA professors Forest Young and christopher hamamoto were interviewed by Wired magazine to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic ¡°holds these keys to a better education.¡± Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images.
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How far we have to go to dismantle systemic racism and anti-Blackness in our schools and communities
Fighting white supremacy and sharing our values is part of CCA¡¯s tradition of radical pedagogy.
Media coverage / Feb. 11, 2021
CCA alum Allegra Madsen is Frameline Film Festival¡¯s new director of programming
¡°I¡¯m excited to be part of the legacy of Frameline and to bring my BIPOC lens to the LGBTQ+ community,¡± says Allegra Madsen (MA Curatorial Practice 2007).
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Alum spotlight: Reimagining health care with social impact designer Megan Moyer
Media coverage / Feb. 10, 2021
See fiber artist and CCA alum Kay Sekimachi¡¯s work in an upcoming exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Four reasons to choose an art and design college on the West Coast
Here are four reasons why studying in the San Francisco Bay Area in California can be beneficial for your future.
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Building a community for makers from the (virtual) ground up
CCA studio managers Cassie Kise and Tianna Mackey created Maker¡¯s Commons, a virtual space for the CCA community to connect during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Alum spotlight: Designer and educator Kristine Yuen
Kristine Yuen (MDes Interaction Design 2016) reflects on her user-centric design approach and motivation to mentor aspiring young designers.
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The 2020¨C2021 Design Lecture Series
Saraleah Fordyce reflects on the key takeaways from fall 2020 lectures and gives a preview of the guests to look forward to this spring
Media coverage / Feb. 1, 2021
Cartoonist Justin Hall spotlights local LGBTQ history on Market Street
Media coverage / Jan. 29, 2021
Nicole Hayden¡¯s San Francisco mural captures sensation of poet Amanda Gorman
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Two new diversity scholarships will further open access to arts and design education and practice
Support the Sandra Vivanco Diversity Scholarship and Diversity in Design Scholarship. Your gift will open doors to arts education for Black and Indigenous students, students of color, and LGBTQ students.