Since its founding in 1925, the gallery has maintained a reputation as a forum for innovative and stimulating exhibitions of great variety, including traditional Western and Asian art and contemporary art and design. Works by Mills faculty, visiting artists and graduate students are shown on an annual basis, and all phases of the gallery's operation are implemented with the assistance of graduate students. The Antonio Prieto Memorial Gallery, located in the heart of the Mills campus, presents changing exhibitions of student and faculty work and often serves as a showcase for examples of the College's art collection. Center serves as the hub of community service and service learning for the College. The Career Center offers workshops on resume writing, interviewing techniques, job research, skills assessment and job search strategies.
Individual counseling is available by appointment.
A weekly Career Center Bulletin and monthly Newsletter contain a complete list of programs and events, including a Mills recruitment schedule. Students may establish a placement file in the Career Center to collect letters of recommendation for future employment or continuing education. Composers who have used the CCM studios include Robert Ashley, David Behrman, Pauline Oliveros, Gordon Mumma, David Rosenboom, Anthony Braxton, Maryanne Amacher, Bob Ostertag, Ron Kuivila, Larry Polansky, Brenda Hutchinson, and Alvin Curran. In addition to its role as a laboratory in child study and teacher preparation, the Children's School provides a high quality educational program for young children from pre-school through the third grade. Full day or half day pre-school programs are available with flexible hours to meet the needs of parents and children to the extent possible within the constraints of the program's combined mission for child study, professional training, and service to Mills families.