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California College of the Arts | CCA

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California College of the Arts | CCA’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

Why This College Short Response

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500 Words

At CCA we understand that art has the ability to live outside the studio, impacting others by sharing new perspectives and asking important questions. Most often these perspectives and questions are the result of the artist’s own lived experiences, identities, passions, and inspirations. In this essay, please reflect on how your unique perspective influences the art that you make/want to make while at CCA.

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