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Media coverage / Nov. 13, 2019
Review of alum Hank Willis Thomas' 22-foot public sculpture in The New York Times
Learn about "Unity," a bronze arm near the exit from the Brooklyn Bridge. The 22-foot public sculpture is by CCA alum Hank Willis Thomas (MA Visual Criticism, MFA Photography 2003).
Media coverage / Nov. 12, 2019
Alum and Texas-born artist Diedrick Brackens is featured in W Magazine
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How a CCA Pre-College student found his calling
Alum Matthew Lew’s Pre-College experience launched him toward a successful graphic design career.
Media coverage / Nov. 6, 2019
Colossal features the lavishly adorned work of Annie Evelyn, visiting professor for BFA Furniture
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Favorite reads for National Author’s Day 2019
We asked CCA’s Nelson Chan, Jennine Scarboro, and Leslie Roberts to talk about some of their top books to read.
Media coverage / Oct. 26, 2019
Internationally acclaimed architect Jeanne Gang leads four Bay Area projects, including CCA's campus expansion
Media coverage / Oct. 21, 2019
Furniture alum Liz Dunning, who sources materials ethically and locally, is profiled by Alameda Magazine
Liz Dunning (BFA Wood/Furniture 2004) is an Alameda-based furniture designer who makes heirloom pieces from ethically and locally sourced materials. Learn about the CCA teachers who inspired her.
Media coverage / Oct. 11, 2019
Trent Davis Bailey, MFA Fine Arts, photographed Colorado inmates that staged performances of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's News" for nearby prisons.
Press release / Oct. 2, 2019
Brazilian artist Cinthia Marcelle to transform CCA Wattis into a radio station
In a new commission, Marcelle will convert the Wattis galleries into a temporary radio station for her first solo exhibition in California. On view November 26, 2019–January 18, 2020.
Media coverage / Sept. 30, 2019
View the award-winning Float Lab, the "first prototype of its kind," in its new Shoreline Park home
Press release / Sept. 26, 2019
Community celebrates the launch of CCA Float Lab in Oakland Bay
A vibrant community celebration brought together civic leaders, CCA faculty, and students of all ages for the historic launch of CCA Buoyant Ecologies Float Lab.
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Students research at Autodesk Technology Centers in tranSTUDIO
During an Interior Design course lab called tranSTUDIO, students explore new frontiers in advanced manufacturing and design at Autodesk.
Media coverage / Sept. 26, 2019
KQED interview: Photography alum Marissa Leitman has a new series on view at the Tenderloin Museum
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Public Sediment project awarded $31.4 million
Public Sediment for Alameda Creek, a project by CCA’s Architectural Ecologies research lab, has been awarded $31.4 million in California state funding.
Media coverage / Sept. 25, 2019
MFA Painting & Drawing alum Alicia Escott is interviewed by The Wild, a weekly podcast hosted by Ayana Young
Media coverage / Sept. 25, 2019
KQED-FM features alum Arleene Correa Valencia and her portraits of Napa workers
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How to avoid common art portfolio mistakes with these 4 tips
Edit your college art portfolio with 4 tips that will help you show off your strengths and avoid easy-to-make mistakes.
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Student spotlight: Interior Design’s Moon Lou
Media coverage / Sept. 13, 2019
The Territorial City Studio, a spring 2019 architecture class, is featured in the Seoul Biennale
Led by associate professor Neeraj Bhatia, The Territorial City: Edge of Megolopolis is featured in the 2019 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism. Learn more about this advanced studio course.
Media coverage / Sept. 13, 2019
California Home + Design profiles alum Gary Hutton and his four decades in the interior design field
Learn about alum Gary Hutton, a 1975 CCA graduate in Environmental Studies, who has spent his career working on myriad commercial and residental interior design projects throughout California.