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So like, isn't the name of this tribe out of date (C.C.A..), or is that intentional?
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Mon, April 19, 2004 - 3:31 PMJeez, I didn't know the name finally changed. They were talking about it 7 years ago when I was there. I guess for people who don't know what "Arts & Crafts" is all about, it now sounds less like a construction paper & paste kind of school.
I'm out of the loop because I don't get CCAC mail anymore - They kept writing asking me for donations. I wrote back and said "Yeah, right, on top of my student loan debt? Fat chance." -
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Fri, October 15, 2004 - 2:24 PMDavid, I wrote them the same damn letter!
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Thu, November 4, 2004 - 4:17 PMGood!
That reminds me. Student loan bill due next week. Grrrrr.....
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Fri, November 5, 2004 - 10:46 AMCCA is the new name, but I didn't go to CCA (which also happens to be the name of the California Cullinary Academy), I graduated from CCAC. Honestly, I think it was a bad idea for them to change the name. I was in a craft major, so maybe I am biased, but I also think one of the great things about CCAC is that they put a big emphasis on the craft part of art making, not just theory. I don't think that including Craft in the name of the school was ever a bad thing - but I have embraced my craftiness. -
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Tue, November 9, 2004 - 12:30 PMI totally agree with you, Clara - not to mention the little fact that the school grew out of the Arts & Crafts movement, and I don't see anyone trying to rename that. Eliminating the word "Crafts" demeans the school's noble heritage.
Oh well, no one asked me. At least I'll still be able to have my diploma read CCAC.
Wendy
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craft the much malaigned word
Mon, February 7, 2005 - 10:20 PMI felt also that craft was a big part of the character of the school when I attended from 1991-1996. The concept of craft was certainly part of many discussions I had majoring in architecture and taking electives in wood art/furniture and graphic design.
I don't think it helps that there's already a Cal Arts in LA.
I think the main problem is some feel that the word craft lacks the same validity as the word art, so... they change the name and now the school on my diploma no longer exists.... thaaanks.
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Re: craft the much malaigned word
Sat, February 12, 2005 - 9:28 PMCraft still *is* highly emphasized, so I'm mystified by this, personally.
What's really odd is that the new acronym, CCA, is the same as that for the California Culinary Academy - which just so happens to be moving into a big new building just a few blocks away from us in SF! I have to wonder what they think of the change. It's a good bet that no one at *our* version gave any thought to that before changing the name <wry g>.
Thankfully, I'll at least still be able to get a diploma that reads CCAC, since that's really where I've done most of my work.
Wendy
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Fri, November 5, 2004 - 12:46 PM> I was in a craft major, so maybe I am biased, but I also think one of the great things about CCAC is that they put a big emphasis on the craft part of art making, not just theory.
I *wasn't* a craft major and I think it was lame of them to leave the "Crafts" out of "California College of Arts and Crafts". I agree that the blend of arts and crafts and the open-mindedness about that that is so rare in the art world was one of CCAC's great strengths.
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Sat, February 12, 2005 - 10:09 PMOut of date. Oh jeez.
Frederick Meyers should be turning in his grave.
The founder of the college was involved in the Arts and Crafts movement in Europe before he emigrated to San Francisco. His work was exquisite. How many people who graduate from there have even seen his work?
It was his vision to found a school based on the principals of that very movement, to integrate art, design, and craft. He was also a noted horticulterist.
So in 1907 He founded the school of the California Guild of Arts ad Crafts. The name was changed in 1936 to The California College of Arts and Crafts.
That is on my degree and I can't call it CCa.
Didn't graduate from the California Culinary Academy.
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Sat, February 19, 2005 - 12:23 AM>> Frederick Meyers should be turning in his grave. <<
Indeed.
>> What the hell is wrong with craft? <<
It's out of style and oh, so low culture, dontcha know, while we, the mighty CCA produce nothing but true high culture ar-teests. <@@>. <gag>
Wendy
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