News From California Institute of the Arts

News From California Institute of the Arts

Lily Soper
October 29, 2025
The show is framed as a “thesis defense presentation” on her hypothesis that if she has sex, she will no longer be funny.
The project blends Celtic tonality with Indian classical textures, West African rhythms, and cinematic soundscapes.
Lily Soper
October 29, 2025
The show is framed as a “thesis defense presentation” on her hypothesis that if she has sex, she will no longer be funny.
October 28, 2025
Hunt talks about his latest film, ‘And Water Brings Tomorrow,’ the third in a series exploring how communities reimagine the futures of prisons slated for closure.

CalArts Alum James Waterman Sets ‘In Spring’ Album Release Show in LA

The project blends Celtic tonality with Indian classical textures, West African rhythms, and cinematic soundscapes.

Q&A with Alum Ishika Muchhal on her Stand-Up Comedy/Thesis Defense Presentation in NYC on Saturday

The show is framed as a “thesis defense presentation” on her hypothesis that if she has sex, she will no longer be funny.

Reimagining Carceral Spaces: An Interview with Ashley Hunt

Hunt talks about his latest film, ‘And Water Brings Tomorrow,’ the third in a series exploring how communities reimagine the futures of prisons slated for closure.

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John Warren Examines Nashville’s Past and Present in Experimental Film ‘Future Tense’

The film is featured in the Frist Art Museum’s exhibition ‘Avenues to a Great City.’ 

John Warren Examines Nashville’s Past and Present in Experimental Film ‘Future Tense’

The film is featured in the Frist Art Museum’s exhibition ‘Avenues to a Great City.’ 

CalArts Faculty Muriel Leung Wins Lammy Award for Bisexual Fiction

The award was presented by Lambda Literary, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing writers and amplifying LGBTQ+ storytelling.

CalArts Faculty Muriel Leung Wins Lammy Award for Bisexual Fiction

The award was presented by Lambda Literary, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing writers and amplifying LGBTQ+ storytelling.

CalArtians Named Film Independent 2025 Producing Lab Fellows

Among this year’s Fellows are Betty Hu (Theater MFA 18), School of Theater faculty Rui Xu, and DaManuel Richardson (Film/Video MFA).

CalArtians Named Film Independent 2025 Producing Lab Fellows

Among this year’s Fellows are Betty Hu (Theater MFA 18), School of Theater faculty Rui Xu, and DaManuel Richardson (Film/Video MFA).

Two CalArts Students Receive 2025–26 ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Educators Forum Scholarships

Both undergraduates were recognized for a Creative Animation Project.

Two CalArts Students Receive 2025–26 ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Educators Forum Scholarships

Both undergraduates were recognized for a Creative Animation Project.

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A woman with tattoos on her arm stands in an art gallery, observing a wall-mounted installation of five decorative plates, each featuring a portrait surrounded by floral designs. Below the plates is a white shelf holding a vintage rotary telephone and various small objects. Other artworks and people are visible in the background.

The Opening of the CalArts Post Grad Exhibition Proxy, Chimera, Oracle at The Reef

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