Design Corner

Everyone gets a say in co-creating the future.

Julia Grinkrug

California College of the Arts

California College of the Arts in San Francisco (CCA) offers training in a variety of art and design professions, including architecture, industrial design, city making and many more. We believe that architecture and design are relevant for all people and not just for the wealthy or shiny downtowns. One of our core values is developing meaningful and long-standing relationships with local communities. Urban Works Agency is a research lab at CCA that is focused on promoting equity, social

Oh the Rain

by Cindi Sharp

You asked for rain and rain you received Every day in fact since New Year’s Eve Soggy, foggy days and frigid nights

Gusting winds felling trees too old for the fight Thunder rumbled loudly, even shaking the ground Giving pause as you assessed the grumbling sound

As lightning flashed brightly turning night skies white You wake from your slumber with a terrible fright

Outreach Team justice and ecological vitality in the built environment. Our students work with marginalized communities to co-create strategies that positively impact cities for the people who live in them. We strive to align with all communities and, in so doing, CCA has committed to providing scholarship support to students from low income backgrounds. Scan the QR code to learn about our initiatives as well as about various ways to partner well as about various ways to partner with us or study at CCA.

Sister CC, Community Outreach Specialist and Licensed Peer Counselor

Annette Miller, Outreach Manager and Community Member

Tyra Rhodes, Community Outreach Specialist

Rivers were rising by historical measurements And water and mud creeped into your basements

The recurring damage as the storms kept repeating Hurt so bad it made your heart want to stop beating

Day after miserable day with hardly a break

We began to wonder how much more we could take Slowly it tapered, then it starts, then it stops Then came the golf balls of hail on our rooftops

California kids and their parents were amazed at the site Snow deep enough to make snow angels with delight Everyone stayed home to toss snowballs around Making memories of the joy and smiles that did abound.

Artistic Team

Keith Arivnwine, Photographer

Tim Fisher, Writer

David Peters, Writer | WOCAN

Cindi Sharp, Writer

Design Team

Leyla Dualeh, Graphic Designer

Julia Grinkrug, Academic Partner

Annie Ledbury, Project Manager

Raine Robichaud, Graphic Designer

Jesse Williams, Lead Graphic Designer