Frederick Noland

Frederick Noland is an Adjunct Professor in the Comics Program at California College of the Arts (CCA), where he contributes to the education of emerging visual storytellers. He is based in Oakland, California, and actively engages in both teaching and professional creative practice.

His artistic work focuses on comics, visual storytelling, and biographical narratives. Notably, his comics have been published in The New Yorker, and he created the public art series San Francisco Black History for the San Francisco Arts Commission. In 2023, his memoir comic collection titled Steady Rollin' was released. He is currently developing a biographical comic about Major Taylor, the first Black World Champion in road cycling and an early international sports icon.

Frederick Noland brings professional expertise into the classroom and mentors students through practice-based instruction in the comics discipline. While no formal advisees are listed, his role involves guiding students in narrative development, illustration, and autobiographical storytelling.

He is associated with the Center for Art and Public Life at CCA and contributes to public-facing artistic projects. His work bridges academic instruction with community engagement and public art initiatives.