Dear Friends of CCA,

With the 2025-26 academic year recently concluding, I am reminded why California College of the Arts is such an extraordinary community. The remarkable talents of our students have been on display through the end-of-year shows, and we recently celebrated our most recent class of graduates, watching a talented cohort of artists, designers, and architects cross the stage ready to make their mark on the world.

Your generosity has been foundational to the journeys of these young creatives. We are grateful for your steadfast support and invite you to explore our Annual Report online where you will see the impact of the collective philanthropy of our alumni and donor community. We have designed the report to better highlight the stories, financial milestones, and artistic achievements that your gifts made possible.

I would be remiss not to mention that we are about to enter CCA’s historic final academic year and we will wind down our operations in June 2027. We are filled with profound pride for our past and a fierce determination to make this chapter as vibrant as ever for the students, faculty, and staff who will be with us. We also understand that this season of transition brings questions about the road ahead. To ensure you have clarity, we have created dedicated web pages featuring comprehensive, updated FAQs specifically tailored for both our donors and our alumni. You can access these resources at any time.

Thank you for your enduring belief in our mission, our students, and the vital power of a creative education. We wish you a wonderful and inspiring summer ahead.

Sincerely,

David C. Howse
President