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CCA’s 2021 gala auction opens to public bidding on Friday, May 7
The silent online auction features 19 artworks and custom experiences, including works by Viola Frey, David Maisel, Robert Motherwell, Manuel Neri, Terry St. John, Wayne Thiebaud, and Lava Thomas.
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CCA alums at the heart of public art in NYC
CCA alumni are bringing public art to the streets and parks of NYC.
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The MFA program: 5 things to consider when choosing a fine arts degree
Pursuing a master of fine arts is one of the best ways to take your artistic practice to the next level.
Press release / March 30, 2020
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ named one of the nation’s top graduate schools for fine arts by U.S. News & World Report
The 2020 rankings, which assessed 227 MFA-granting colleges and universities across the country, lists CCA 10th overall.
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Oakland campus legacy
Learn how the Oakland Campus Legacy Committee is working to archive the campus’s rich history and bring its unique spirit to San Francisco.
Press release / Feb. 3, 2025
This month at ​​CCA: February 2025 public events
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ is excited to invite the public to experience its newly expanded campus with an exciting lineup of exhibitions, artist talks, lectures, and special events this February.
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High expectations
Renowned artist Jim Campbell has been working with Lynn Marie Kirby and Jeanne Finley's students since 2019, giving them the opportunity to showcase their art at astounding heights.
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Josh Faught named Guggenheim Fellow
CCA textiles professor was awarded Guggenheim Fellowship in Fine Arts.
Press release / Oct. 28, 2021
CCA’s annual Holiday Art & Craft Fair and Homecoming festivities take place November 20 on CCA’s Oakland campus
Visit CCA’s Oakland campus at 5212 Broadway for food trucks, live music by the Delta Wires, open studios, and handmade goods for sale from CCA students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
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CCA fashion students debut upcycled designs at Oakland Coliseum
Students transformed old soccer jerseys into original fashion pieces for the first-ever runway show at the historic Oakland Coliseum.
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Christopher McCall and Pier 24 Photography: The CCA legacy continues
Christopher McCall (MFA Photography 2003) on his experience at CCA, what it's like to be the founding director at Pier 24 Photography, and how he defines success.
Press release / Oct. 8, 2020
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ 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.
Press release / Jan. 13, 2023
CCA opens new Campus Gallery with inaugural exhibition by alum Christine Wong Yap
CCA presents Recognitions / 认 • 知, a solo exhibition by Christine Wong Yap as the first exhibition in its new Campus Gallery, on view January 25–March 17, 2023.
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Three tips to get into the art school of your dreams
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Celebrating the creative presence of Northern California in the 2027 Further Triennial
The CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts is pleased to participate in the inaugural Further Triennial
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Sienna DeGovia: Sculptural Food Stylist Extraordinaire
Sculpture alumni Sienna DeGovia on working as a food stylist in Los Angeles.
Press release / April 11, 2018
Kay Kimpton Walker to be honored at 2018 gala
Press release / March 8, 2023
CCA Campus Gallery Presents Women to Watch 2024: New Suns, a collaboration with the National Museum of Women in the Arts
Featuring work by five Bay Area women artists—SofÃa Córdova, Nicki Green, Cathy Lu, Adia Millett, and Genevieve Quick.
Press release / May 22, 2023
Nicki Green to represent Northern California in the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 exhibition
Nicki Green chosen to represent Northern California in New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 exhibition at NMWA's renovated museum, April 14-August 4, 2024.
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Get to know CCA alum Lily Chinn, winner of the 2024 WANTED Schools Workshop
Graduating from the college with a BFA in Industrial Design, Lily Chinn is now pursuing a master’s degree in Strategic Product Design at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.