Creative Citizens in Action
Creative Citizens in Action (CCA@CCA) is a college-wide initiative that promotes creative activism and democratic engagement through public programs, exhibitions, and curriculum connections.
This initiative is funded by an endowment gift to launch The Deborah and Kenneth Novack Creative Citizens Series, an annual series of public programs focused on creative activism that spans the disciplines of art, design, architecture, and writing. CCA@CCA is overseen by the Exhibitions & Public Programming department in partnership with Student Affairs, Libraries, Academic Divisions, Communications, and faculty. Please contact exhibitions@cca.edu with any questions.
Shape the 2025–2026 Creative Citizens Program Series
We are looking for a visionary faculty member with a passion for civic engagement to collaborate with the CCA Exhibitions team as lead faculty organizer of the 2025–2026 Creative Citizens Program Series.
Applicants will be considered in the order they are received until the position is filled. Statements of interest received by May 1, 2024 will be given priority consideration.
Best Civic and Voter Empowerment Action Plan
The California Secretary of State Students Vote Project's annual California University and College Ballot Bowl is a friendly competition where higher education campuses compete to register the most students to vote and showcase civic engagement efforts. The California Secretary of State Students Vote Project hosts the Ballot Bowl only during an even numbered year ahead of the general election.
CCA won the "Best Civic and Voter Empowerment Action Plan" award in the AICCU category of the California Secretary of State Students Vote Project's 2024 California University and College Ballot Bowl competition. Our Civic and Voter Empowerment Action Plan (CVEAP) earned a perfect score of 234 out of 234 points—a testament to CCA's commitment to civic engagement and voter empowerment.
Watch the 2024 California University and College Ballot Bowl Announcement of Winners ➞
Read CCA's CVEAP ➞
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Events
Check back regularly to learn about new events in the Deborah and Kenneth Novack Creative Citizens Series!
Voting Resources
At CCA, we’re committed to working with students, faculty, staff, and election officials to reduce barriers to student voting. See the steps the college is taking to increase voting access and turnout for its community.
Teaching Resources
CCA@CCA Teaching Modules are designed to support classroom learning related to creative citizenship. They bundle videos, readings, and worksheets produced by The Creative Citizens in Action initiative, together with prompts that faculty can use to facilitate course discussions.
Archive
Opportunities
Faculty Micro Grants
CCA@CCA Faculty Micro Grants support course efforts tied to democratic engagement. Project outcomes are featured within the Deborah and Kenneth Novack Creative Citizens Series.
Courses
Creative Accord
CCA’s Creative Accord is a cultural and ethical touchstone for all members of the CCA community. This collective agreement allows us to hold each other accountable and gives us something to aspire to as a creative community.