CCA is the action-oriented art and design school in San Francisco. Since 1907, our students have shaped the world through architecture, art, design, and writing.

CCA is located in Huichin and Yelamu, also known as San Francisco, on the unceded territories of Chochenyo and Ramaytush Ohlone peoples. Learn More

The Creative Citizens in Action (CCA@CCA) initiative provides important resources to the CCA community to power dialogue and making related to creative activism.

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Jan 13, 2026 · Under this agreement, CCA will wind down its current operations and will close by the end of the 2026-2027 academic year. Vanderbilt will then become the owner of the campus and will …

Explore CCA's creative campus from wherever you are. As you tour shops, studios, and residence halls, you'll hear stories from those who know CCA best—our students and faculty—and experience the …

Feb 6, 2026 · After CCA closes by the end of the 2026-2027 academic year, Vanderbilt will serve as the custodian of CCA’s student education records. Vanderbilt will maintain these records and provide …

Aug 1, 2025 · Read an important message from President David Howse about CCA's agreement with Vanderbilt University. More Info