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Media coverage / Dec. 5, 2020
âThe Fallacies of Whitenessâ: Divya Mehraâs postcards for the Wattis Institute
Press release / Dec. 2, 2020
Interior Design program awarded $50,000 Angelo Donghia Foundation Grant
Media coverage / Nov. 23, 2020
Art as a form of escapism: An interview with CCA alum Lisa Wong Sook Kuan
The Sun Daily spoke with CCA alum Lisa Wong Sook Kuan (BFA Illustration 2015) about finding meaning in the ubiquity of art.
Media coverage / Nov. 19, 2020
Alum Toyin Ojih Odutola is Apolloâs âArtist of the Yearâ
Media coverage / Nov. 17, 2020
CCA student Michon Sanders wins first place in the AXA Art Prize competition
Media coverage / Nov. 6, 2020
The Changemakers: California artists seeking social justice through their work
California Home + Design featured Oakland-based artist Woody De Othelloâs (MFA Fine Arts 2017) in its November issue, saying his âexploration of the struggle and search for human connection has taken on a particularly poignant tenor in 2020.â
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Creative activist Michael Wertz
While sheltering in place, Assistant Chair of Illustration Michael Wertz has been making tiny illustrations that deliver a big message.
Media coverage / Oct. 30, 2020
KQED calls Jeffrey Gibsonâs Nothing is Eternal âperfectly chaoticâ
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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.