Opportunities
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Live Applications
Apply: PLAySPACE Gallery Pop-up Exhibitions
CCA Exhibitions invites proposals from current CCA students for 3-week pop-up exhibitions during the spring 2027 semester in PLAySPACE Gallery, located in N21 at the front of the Nave. Selected proposals will receive promotional support, reception refreshments, and access to tools and other equipment. Pop-up exhibitions can take the form of group exhibitions, the presentation of work by a studio or student club, collaborative or large-scale installations, performative activations, and more. Artwork by a minimum of two student artists must be included. Up to five proposals will be selected.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Proposal deadline: November 30, 2026
Closed Applications
Exhibition requests can be placed for program exhibitions, faculty-organized exhibitions related to coursework, visiting faculty/artist exhibitions, scholarship or award exhibitions, theme-based or curated exhibitions organized by faculty, project-based exhibitions, or presentations of work developed via industry/local partnerships.
2026-2027 Exhibition Request Deadline: May 4, 2026, 11:59 pm
CCA@CCA Faculty Coordinatorship
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.
Applications will be considered in the order they are received until the position is filled.
We are looking for a self-motivated student with an interest in curation, exhibition organization, and arts administration to direct the PLAySPACE Gallery for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. This role offers the opportunity to learn about curating, gallery operations and maintenance, art handling, budgeting, and people management.
Priority consideration will be given to applications received by May 5, 2025, at 11:59 pm
The goal of the Faculty Exhibition Grant is to support faculty in the planning and presentation of a group exhibition at one of CCA’s teaching galleries. Thematic exhibitions, partnerships with other academic institutions, arts organizations, or nonprofit organizations, community-based projects, and collaborations are all welcome. Exhibitions must open to the public at the start of spring ‘26 on January 21, 2026, and can remain up for 4-5 weeks.
Proposal Deadline: May 11, 2025, 11:59 pm
Join the Exhibitions Work-Study Team
The Exhibitions team seeks students eligible for work-study employment to fill the following positions in the 2025–2026 academic year: RRR Assistant Editor, Graphic Designer, PLAySPACE Director, CCA@CCA Student Fellow.
Gallery Tours and Group Visits
The Exhibitions team offers staff-guided tours of select exhibitions at the CCA Campus Gallery, and faculty are invited to bring their classes to the gallery for self-guided visits and special class sessions during the gallery's open hours.
RRR is an online forum where CCA students reflect on exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and other events presented by CCA. RRR is produced by a diverse team of graduate and undergraduate students representing all four college divisions. If you would like to join the RRR team or have an idea for an article, please email [email protected].
Open Call: Large-Scale Nave Installations for CCA@CCA Symposium
All CCA students are invited to submit proposals for site-specific and/or large-scale installation work for the Nave during the annual CCA@CCA Symposium. Selected proposals will receive up to $500 in materials and installation support. Deadline: Wednesday, February 19th at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.