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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°ÉŽ«Ăœ 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.
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Getting out the vote with CCAâs creative activists
The Creative Citizens in Action initiative (CCA@CCA) is helping CCA get out to vote and engage in creative activism during one of the most challenging election seasons in recent history.
Press release / Sept. 22, 2020
Wattis Institute launches year-long research season dedicated to the work of Cecilia Vicuña
The Wattis will devote an entire year to reflecting on the questions posed by Vicuñaâs work through intimate public and private reading groups and a series of public events.
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Fall semester public lectures and events go global
For the first time, CCAâs fall lectures are entirely online, bringing a diverse lineup of industry experts from around the world to audiences everywhere.
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BArch alumni on their award-winning sustainable design
Architectural Ecologies Lab students let local craft and culture lead as they create solutions for climate change in the Maldives.