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Five tips to building a winning portfolio
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Shannon and the Clams got its start at CCA house parties
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Want to work for Pixar? How art school can help
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Five ways CCA helps you make art that matters
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Six things to know before starting your art college search
Here are the most important things you need to know to evolve from art college newbie to an expert school researcher.
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Five of the best graphic design programs in the U.S.
Master a visual language to tell a story, communicate a message, or inspire a response.
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Three truly amazing internships for art students
These internships at Nike, Pixar, and Intel held by recent CCA students became launchpads for their future careers.
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Three tips to get into the art school of your dreams
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Four common mistakes made by art college applicants
These mistakes on your application portfolio can risk giving admissions counselors the wrong impression about you.
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CCA Cinema Visionaries: Laura Poitras
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How one alum uses his art degree to make a difference
Banker White’s art college odyssey took him from crafting giant drums, to making documentaries, to helping found a successful cooperative of multimedia artists in a recovering nation.
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Three simple questions can help you find the perfect art school
When researching art colleges, it's helpful to think ahead by asking yourself critical questions about what a sustainable practice looks like, where you'd like to live, and more.
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Illustration or Graphic Design: Which is the best major for you?
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10 tips for finding scholarships for art schools
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Six profitable careers you can get with an art school degree
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What can you do with an arts degree? Here are five amazing careers.
There are excellent career paths available for art and design degree holders.
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What can you do with a design degree? Here are six awesome careers.
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Graduate School: Why Location Matters
Choosing the right graduate school can set the stage for your career, community, and area of focus. We've compiled ten reasons to say 'yay' to the Bay Area.
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How this CCA film major landed his Pixar dream job
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Pixar@CCA: Animators as keepers of emotional truth
CCA partnered with Pixar during an intensive summer program—focused on new voices, collaboration, and storyboarding—for students pursuing an animation degree.