California College of the Arts in San Francisco was established in 1907 and offers more than 30 programs and disciplines across art, design, architecture and writing. | Photo Courtesy CCA David C. Howse starts in the new role in December, joining the ranks of a few other African Americans leading U.S. art schools THE 10TH PRESIDENT of the California College of the Arts (CCA) in San Francisco will be David C. Howse, 48. Bringing more than two decades of experience with arts organizations and educational institutions, Howse is joining CCA from Emerson College in Boston, Mass. Since 2015, he has served as vice president in Emerson’s Office of the Arts, executive director of ArtsEmerson, and special advisor to the president. “We are thrilled to welcome David to lead CCA into its next chapter,” CCA Board of Trustees Chair Lorna Meyer Calas said in a statement. “Through his work at Emerson and in the city of Boston, David is a widely recognized figure in the arts and culture community, acknowledged for his dedication to nurturing and advancing arts and culture. He has demonstrated his strengths in collaborating with an array of campus stakeholders and managing complex projects, while also […]
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