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Tim Brown and Barry Katz on design thinking today
IDEO CEO Tim Brown and CCA professor Barry Katz discuss design in a new era of disruption.
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Graduate alumni Diedrick Brackens and Lauren O’Connell discuss ark of the bulrushes
The exhibition at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art introduces new work by Diedrick Brackens (MFA Fine Arts 2014), curated by Lauren O’Connell (MA Curatorial Practice 2014).
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Meet CCA MAAD HTX graduate Joseph Becker
Press release / Dec. 18, 2019
CCA Wattis Institute presents صرخة شمسية Solar Cry by Algerian artist Lydia Ourahmane
Ourahmane's ambitious sound installation will envelop visitors creating more of a physical experience than simply an auditory one.
Press release / April 2, 2020
CCA Wattis Institute launches free online platform for videos, lectures, and essays
The CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts introduces the Wattis Library, a free online platform for videos, lectures, and essays.
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Celebrating our Bay Area community with the de Young Open
More than 100 CCA community members were selected for the de Young Open exhibition, a celebration of the diversity of talent in the Bay Area this fall.
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Alum spotlight: Designer and educator Kristine Yuen
Kristine Yuen (MDes Interaction Design 2016) reflects on her user-centric design approach and motivation to mentor aspiring young designers.
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We Are Image Makers: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Illustrators are indeed storytellers. Get a glimpse at some of the stories students have made and what inspires them.
Press release / March 30, 2022
CCA Presents Dennis Leon and the Art of Instruction
The exhibition features the work of long-time CCA instructor Dennis Leon, alongside work from his students.
Press release / March 23, 2023
CCA to launch new Gensler Center with symposium centered on sustainable design
Four eminent design practitioners will share creative approaches to building a resilient future in the face of climate change.
Press release / May 24, 2023
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ gala honoring Carla Emil and Rich Silverstein raises over $1.23 million for student scholarships
CCA celebrated beloved Bay Area art collectors Carla Emil and Rich Silverstein as the 2023 honorees at its annual gala, which took place Tuesday, May 23. The event grossed over $1.23 million for student scholarships.
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Five reasons a STEM-designated program at an art school might be right for you
Combine art and design with technology and science to impact change and grow your career in CCA’s STEM-designated graduate programs.
Press release / March 22, 2024
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ gala honoring Jack Wadsworth raises over $1.24 million
CCA celebrated long-time supporter Jack Wadsworth at its annual gala, raising over $1.24 million for student scholarships.
Press release / Nov. 3, 2025
This month at ​​CCA: November 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.
Press release / Nov. 27, 2018
Summit Public Schools awarded $10,000,000 XQ prize to design high school of the future
CCA to partner with Summit by providing a broad network of mentors for its students.
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Meet Curatorial Practice curator-in-residence Maria Lind
Globally recognized curator Maria Lind helps CCA curatorial graduate students think more broadly about the field of curating.
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.
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Sewing Connections: An alumnae women’s design collective and women from DMBA stitch together a night of fun.
The Women in Leadership team from DMBA and the feminist design collective GRL GRP host a special workshop called “Sewing Connectionsâ€
Press release / April 22, 2024
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ announces 2024 Honorary Doctorate recipients Deborah Willis and Hank Willis Thomas
CCA is thrilled to announce artist and scholar Deborah Willis and visual artist and CCA alum Hank Willis Thomas (MFA Photography and MA Visual Criticism 2003) as the Honorary Doctorate degree recipients at the 117th Commencement Ceremony.
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Keen as folk: GRL GRP
What do MFA design students do after graduation? Alumni from collaborative design collective GRL GRP share the foundation of their work and the importance of community-building.