Cornish College of the Arts

Cornish College of the Arts
Other name
CCA
Former name
Cornish School of Allied Arts,
Cornish School of Music,
The Cornish School
TypePrivate art college
Established1914
FounderNellie Cornish
Parent institution
Seattle University
AccreditationNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church (Jesuit)
Endowment$10.9 million (2021)
PresidentEmily Parkhurst
Total staff
105
Students443
Location, ,
United States

47°37′04″N 122°20′10″W / 47.617868°N 122.336171°W / 47.617868; -122.336171
CampusUrban, 4 acres (1.6 ha)
NicknameRedhawks
Websitewww.cornish.edu

The Cornish College of the Arts (CCA) is the art college of Seattle University, a private Jesuit university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded in 1914 by music teacher Nellie Cornish, it operated as a private art college until it was absorbed by Seattle University on June 2, 2025. The college's main campus is in the Denny Triangle portion of the South Lake Union neighborhood near downtown Seattle.