Professors across the college have assigned projects focusing on research related to the histories of the Oakland campus—its architecture, flora, and artistic legacies. Projects have been informed by archival research in the CCA/C Archives and gathering oral histories, and range from making handmade papers from plant materials gathered in the gardens to printing textiles from botanical renderings drawn from source material on campus. 

Students located on both the Oakland and San Francisco campuses have responded with enthusiasm and have produced stellar work in the Animation, Architecture, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Jewelry Metal Arts, Printmedia, Textiles, and UDIST Programs.

Curated by OCLC co-chair Deborah Valoma, the exhibition of student work—Student Legacy Work—will be sprinkled throughout the Oakland Campus. The work will be viewable during The Last Wednesday Night opening and a map will be available so that guests can walk from location to location. Some works will be on display longer (see details below).

Experimental Animation, Animation Program

Taught by Kyungwon Song

Assignment entitled Homage to Oakland Campus

Displayed in Founders Lobby

April 27, 5:30–7:30 pm only

Push/Pull, Ceramics Program

Taught by Kari Marboe

Assignment entitled Oakland Legacy

Displayed in Treadwell Ceramic Arts Center, first floor

April 25 through May 6, 2022

Person to Person/People to People, Community Arts Program

Taught by Susanne Cockrell

Assignment entitled People to People

Displayed in Meyer Library 

April 13 through May 6, 2022

Immersive Experience Design, Interaction Design Program

Taught by Graham Plumb

Assignment entitled Site Specific Projection Mapping

Displayed in A2 Cafe Lobby

April 27, 5:30–7:30 pm only

Jewelry and Metal Arts 3A, Jewelry Metal Arts Program

Taught by Curtis Hidemasa Arima

Assignment entitled Client Based Project

Displayed in JMA Studio Showcase 

April 26 through April 29, 2022

Forming the Narrative, Jewelry Metal Arts Program

Taught by Marilyn Da Silva

Assignment entitled Bank Project

Displayed in JMA Studio Showcase 

April 26 through April 29, 2022

Papermaking and the Print, Printmedia Program 

Taught by Jaime Knight

Assignment entitled Oakland Campus Foraged Paper

Displayed in Blattner Print Studio, clean room

April 24 through April 30, 2022

Intro to Letterpress, Printmedia Program and Graphic Design Program

Taught by Emily McVarish

Assignment entitled California College of the Arts, Printed in Oakland: 1922–2022

Displayed in Meyer Library

April 14 through May 6, 2022

Flower Power, Textiles Program

Taught by Katharine Karnaky 

Assignment entitled A Love Letter...

Displayed in Meyer Library

April 13 through May 2, 2022

Legacy Starts Here: Oakland Campus, Upper Division Interdisciplinary Studio

Taught by Victoria Wagner

Assignment entitled Partner Videos

Displayed in Nahl Hall

April 27, 5:30–7:30 pm only 

Nic Hampton, Irwin Was Here

Displayed in Meyer Library

April 13 through May 6, 2022

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For everyone’s safety and comfort, kindly note that all event attendees who are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be required to present proof of vaccination (including the booster, if eligible) upon arrival and to wear masks at all times unless actively eating or drinking. We ask that guests register for free tickets prior to arriving for this event.