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Explore the complexity of human movement and the artistry of motion in our Animation Program.
Preparing students for creative practice where material/formal experimentation meets social engagement/technological innovation.
Unearth the possibilities of ceramics in our interdisciplinary, sculptural-based learning environment.
Learn about CCA's new Comics BFA program.
CCA Critical Ethnic Studies program offers an intensive exploration of cultural diversity in America and in other world cultures that have made an impact on American society.
The world needs you to tell its stories.
The fashion industry relies on emerging innovative design leaders, like you.
The moving image is today’s leading form of communication. That’s why understanding the art and craft of filmmaking is more important than ever.
Where students explore different approaches to creative practices, while building the necessary skills in preparation for their majors
Explore furniture as both an object of art and an expression of culture.
Push the boundaries of game making.
Information about our Graphic Design program offerings.
Discover the intersection of traditional art history and modern-day visual culture.
Individualized Studies (INDI) at CCA provides an opportunity for students to design and follow a personalized program of study.
Discover a community of design thinkers who approach today’s most pressing challenges with real-world, innovative solutions.
Join us and prepare to imagine, prototype, and build the future!
We design interior environments with equal emphasis on spatial innovation, technical expertise and sustainable material practices.
Learn to create innovative metal arts while discovering your artistic voice.
Expand your perceptions of painting and drawing, and develop your own position as an artist.
Tell the world’s stories through your unique lens.
Print is a hub for art, craft + design: explore traditional and experimental printmaking, artists' books, and paper making, anchored in the Bay Area's vibrant print network.
CCA's Sculpture Program is a hub of activity addressing the experiential complex of materials, the life of objects, & the historical context of cultural production.
Build an innovative and thought-provoking textiles practice by combining history, theory, and making.
Today's literary world needs writers who are also artists, like you.
Join a program that foregrounds expanded perspectives of the curatorial, working creatively across disciplines.
CCA's MFA in Design program is an open site for the investigation of contemporary design practice in the graphic design, industrial design, and interaction design fields.
A New Cinema Culture
Design the Future of Business
In the Graduate Fine Arts program refine and sustain a critical art practice that’s interdisciplinary and socially engaged.
CCA's Master of Architecture Program is a professional degree program that emphasizes innovation and experimentation in architectural design.
Do you aspire to use the power of design to shape technology and address problems that matter?
The Master of Advanced Architectural Design (MAAD) Digital Craft concentration focuses on contemporary digital design technologies and digital craft.
Comics, MFA
Today's vast, intricate visual arena demands new forms of critical analysis. Calling for cultural critics who can write eloquently for diverse audiences in a range of formats.
Writing, MFA
UDIST courses offer opportunities for undergraduate students and instructors to generate interdisciplinary theories, practices, and works within a studio-based format.
Internships are a great way for you to get hands-on, real-world experience that will foster your professional skills alongside your creative practice.
Minors at CCA are designed to complement your main area of study, whether you’re in architecture, design, fine arts, or humanities and sciences.
The minor in Computational Practices allows students to explore the possibilities of applying deep technology-creation skills to their work as artists and designers.
The Ecological Practices minor provides students the opportunity to meld environmental knowledge with studio practice.
Resources and information related to CCA's Design Division.
Resources and information related to CCA's Fine Arts Division
For students who want to diversify their Illustration Portfolio, an Illustration degree with a Minor in Comics is a good option.
Learn more about CCA's first organized path for Illustrators who wish to pursue a career designing characters, environments, and storyboards for the entertainment industry.
Learn more about CCA's path for Furniture students who wish to pursue an Industrial Design minor.
Learn more about CCA's path for Industrial Design students who wish to pursue a Furniture Design minor.
The CES minor prepares students to identify, frame, and analyze societal issues related to power and privilege, restorative justice, and radical social transformation.
