CCA students may apply to create and work in community arts and art education programs through local, national, and international programs. Students use their talents as artists in collaborative projects that fulfill needs identified by various communities.

Center Student Grants fund projects designed collaboratively by CCA students and their community partners. Through a highly selective application process, students' proposals are awarded grants up to $3,000. Juniors, seniors, and graduate-level CCA students are eligible to apply. Read more

Community Student Fellows (CSFs) have internship-like positions in schools and community and art organizations. Second-semester freshmen through graduate-level students are eligible to apply. Read more

Artists for Community (AFC) students live in a dedicated wing at Clifton Hall and gain valuable opportunities to combine art and social activism in ways that further their studio education at California College of the Arts. First-year students are eligible for the AFC program. Read more