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Press release / Feb. 14, 2025
​​ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ raises nearly $45 million creating a strong pathway for future growth
The college announced today that it has successfully raised nearly $45 million in contributions from numerous individuals and entities committed to arts education.
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Five questions with Alegra Figeroid, an Emmy Award-winning illustrator
Graduating from CCA with a BFA in Illustration and a minor in Writing and Literature in 2018, Alegra Figeroid is now a two-time Emmy Award-winning illustrator and comics writer.
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Five questions with Veronica Jackson
Graduating from CCA with an MA in Visual & Critical Studies in 2016, Veronica Jackson is now a practicing artist whose work draws on cultural research and personal narrative.
Press release / Aug. 28, 2025
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ announces two new members joining its Board of Trustees​​
The college is pleased to announce the appointment of two new trustees, David Saxe and Bonnie Hewson, effective July 25, 2025.
Press release / Nov. 15, 2022
CCA launches public phase of $123 million Maker/Meets/Future Campaign
CCA today announced that it has secured more than $118 million and is publicly launching its Maker/Meets/Future Campaign, a $123 million fundraising effort.
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CCA is designated a Voter Friendly Campus
A group of students, faculty, and staff found creative ways to encourage our community to vote during an entirely remote semester.
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Thank you, Robert Hunt
Illustration faculty member Robert Hunt retires after more than 25 years of teaching at CCA. We honor and appreciate his contribution to our college and our lives.
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Interrogating boundaries: hybrid practices in MFA Design
Five examples of how collaborative, multidisciplinary design can unlock new possibilities in unlikely places.
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Profiles in design: Isaac Buwembo and Balqis Indriyani
From the intellectual work of design thinking to the physical work of active making, two alumni carry their CCA education into the world.
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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.
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Why get an MBA at an art and design school?
Knowing how to leverage design thinking will help you improve the logistics of business administration and your own career—and it may also help you change the world.
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Important message from the President
I am writing to share an important update on CCA and work we must do in the coming weeks to ensure a vibrant future for our college.
Press release / April 24, 2023
CCA announces 2023 Honorary Doctorate recipient Mildred Howard
CCA is thrilled to announce Mildred Howard as the degree recipient at the 116th Commencement Ceremony held Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco.
Press release / Aug. 17, 2023
CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts presents an exclusive solo exhibition Ana Jotta: Never the Less
CCA and CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts proudly presents Ana Jotta: Never the Less, a new solo exhibition by acclaimed Portuguese artist Ana Jotta.
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The art of making writing at CCA Humanities and Sciences
The magazine Sightlines published by the graduate program in Visual and Critical Studies program reveals how scholarly research combines with creative inquiry to uncover hidden stories or uneasy truths.
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Hoang and Anh Nguyen: Creative Session
Brothers Hoang and Anh Nguyen started a club for students to help each other and improve their skills.
Press release / April 13, 2021
CCA honors legendary designer Sir Jony Ive during the 2021 virtual gala celebration on May 14
CCA will also recognize Sir Jony’s extraordinary contributions to design with an honorary doctorate during the college’s virtual commencement celebration on May 10, 2021.
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Which graduate Design degree is right for me?
Press release / May 18, 2023
CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts presents new site-specific work by Caitlin Cherry
A new solo exhibition Caitlin Cherry: The Regolith Was Boiling, featuring a site-specific installation of large-scale oil paintings and digitally reproduced prints inspired by the architecture of the Wattis.
Press release / June 25, 2025
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ announces new chair and two new board members joining its Board of Trustees
The college is pleased to announce the appointment of Calvin B. Wheeler, MD, as its new Board Chair, along with the addition of two new board members: Sarah Thornton, PhD, and Luis Rico-Gutierrez, effective July 1, 2025.