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CANVAS + DesignCreate support studentsâ aspirations, agency, and activism
Two initiatives champion BIPOC student talent and contributions while building their skills for leadership and success.
Media coverage / Oct. 27, 2020
âCome for the art, stay for the vote with CCAâs new civic engagement campaignâ
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Founders Hall opens new doors for CCA
With room to house about 25% of the collegeâs student population and a public dining hall, Founders Hall pushes CCA toward the goal of becoming a unified, fully residential campus.
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A new vision for creating and learning online
CCA staff psychologists share tips for managing anxiety, developing a sense of community, and finding hope during the pandemic.
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Art in action
Leading up to the 2020 presidential election, the CCA@CCA Artwork Campaign celebrates our communityâs deep commitment to activism and democratic participation.
Media coverage / Oct. 15, 2020
T Magazine names Hank Willis Thomasâ All Power to All People one of the 25 most influential works of American protest art since World War II
Press release / Oct. 14, 2020
CCA Wattis Institute presents Jeffrey Gibson: Nothing is Eternal
Press release / Oct. 13, 2020
CCA launches the CCA@CCA Artwork Campaignâa new exhibition highlighting democratic engagement and creative activism
The walk-by exhibition and website features artwork and poster designs by 66 CCA students, faculty, staff, and alumni; see it in the Hubbell Street Galleries windows or online at creativecitizens.cca.edu.
Media coverage / Oct. 13, 2020
âWith âDarling Divined,â Textile Artist Diedrick Brackens Plumbs His Southern Rootsâ
Media coverage / Oct. 9, 2020
Victoria Wagnerâs Everglow âexplores redwoodâs phosphorescenceâ
Press release / Oct. 8, 2020
ĐÓ°É´ŤĂ˝ presents Make. Act. Resist: A Teach-In on Borders & Migration
Make. Act. Resist throughout October features keynote lectures, a movie screening and discussion, artist talks, and interviews with CCA faculty.
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Finding resonance online
During COVID-19, Industrial Design and Furniture students crafted imaginative instruments with the space and materials around them.
Media coverage / Oct. 5, 2020
How CCAâs Architectural Ecologies Lab is helping build a new ecosystem in the Presidioâs Crissy Field
Media coverage / Oct. 1, 2020
See Tosha Stimage: 'Infinite center, infinite sun' at YBCA
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Student group spotlight: 24Frames
Members of the student animation club 24Frames reflect on how they explore career pathways and stay active in their creative practice.
Media coverage / Sept. 30, 2020
CCA students honored in Fast Companyâs 2020 Innovation by Design Awards
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The benefits of MFA in Comics low-residency structure
Students in CCAâs MFA in Comics program reflect on how they accomplish goals and stay connected as part of a remote cohort.
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Graduate alumni help launch Black X Film Festival
Black X Film Festival is a three-day online showcase of films by Black creators, started by a collective of Black artists and allies, including several CCA MFA alumni.
Media coverage / Sept. 24, 2020
In Memoriam: Bay Area photorealist painter, longtime faculty member, and CCA alum Robert Bechtle dies at 88
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Finding opportunities with remote summer internships
Undergraduate and graduate students discuss their advice for pursuing professional opportunities during the pandemic.