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Susan Kinsolving’s Debut Novel ‘The Head’s Tale’ Available Now

June 30, 2025

Susan Kinsolving (née Baumann), a member of CalArts’ first MFA class in 1972, released her debut novel The Head’s Tale

Dog Star Festival Closes with Final Weekend of Experimental Performances

June 24, 2025

The 21st annual Dog Star Festival comes to a close this weekend with four days of free performances at Automata,

CalArts Named One of ‘The Hollywood Reporter’s’ Top Animation Schools for 2025

June 17, 2025

CalArts was recently named in The Hollywood Reporter’s inaugural Top Animation Schools list for 2025. With programs in Character Animation (BFA) and Experimental

CalArts Reef Residents to Host Open Studios June 7

June 6, 2025

On Saturday, June 7, the CalArts Reef Residency will host Open Studios, featuring work by the CalArts alumni from the

Producing the Producers’ Show Opening Sequence: Behind the Scenes with Tabs Wekerle

June 4, 2025

As the theater lights dimmed in the Academy Museum’s plush red David Geffen Theater on May 6, CalArtian attendees and

Chouinardians Featured this Summer at Pace Gallery LA

May 29, 2025

Works by alumni from the Institute’s predecessor, Chouinard Art Institute, are on view this summer at Pace Gallery in Los

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CalArts Faculty Ron Cephas Jones Earns 2022 Tony Nomination

May 10, 2022

On Monday, May 9, the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing announced the nominees for the 75th Tony Awards. Among the honorees was CalArts

Raven Chacon Wins 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Music

May 9, 2022

This afternoon (May 9), Diné artist, composer, and CalArts alum Raven Chacon (Music MFA 04) was awarded the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Music for Voiceless

CalArts Board of Trustees Confer Emeritus Status Upon Faculty

May 6, 2022

At this spring’s CalArts Board of Trustees meeting, 14 much admired, acclaimed, and longtime faculty members were awarded emeritus status in recognition of their contributions

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2022 Producers’ Show Returns to the Big Screen

May 6, 2022

Last night (May 4), the CalArts Character Animation Producers’ Show, presented by the School of Film/Video, returned in-person for the first time in three years

Variety Names CalArts One of the 2022 Top Film Schools

May 4, 2022

Earlier this week, the entertainment trade publication Variety named CalArts as one of the top 30 film schools in North America. Here’s how Variety described

10 Artists Receive 2022 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts

May 3, 2022

On Tuesday, May 3, the Herb Alpert Foundation announced the recipients of the 2022 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts. Administered by CalArts since 1994,

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