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What We Will Lose When California College of the Arts Closes

CCA will close at the end of the 2026–2027 academic year, ending 119 years of operation in Northern California.
Vanderbilt University plans to open a campus in San Francisco, expanding into CCA’s campus space.
The city’s arts community warns the closure will deeply affect 530 faculty and staff and 1,080 current students.
City leaders praised Vanderbilt’s expansion while critics said it overlooks the local arts community’s loss.
CCA’s closure follows earlier closures and consolidations in the Bay Area arts scene, including SFAI and Mills College.
CCA opened an expanded single campus in San Francisco on Oct. 19, 2024, before announcing its closure.
The school cited financial struggles and changing enrollment as factors leading to the closure decision.
The closure raises questions about how students will complete degrees and how credits will transfer.
The article emphasizes the personal impact on alumni and local artists who built their careers around CCA.
The report highlights the broader impact on Bay Area cultural life and access to design and fine arts education.

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