Catch ‘Playing the Protagonist’ at Los Angeles International Film Festival
November 12, 2025
This Friday, Playing the Protagonist, a new short film written, produced, and led by alum Justin Henriksen (Acting MFA 25)
Month: September 2024
CalArts Ranks #2 in Art & Object’s 2026 List of Best Art Schools
November 11, 2025
CalArts was recently ranked second in the nation by Art & Object in its 2026 list of the Top 15
CalArts Ranks #12 in TheWrap’s 2025 Top Film Schools
November 6, 2025
CalArts has once again been named one of the nation’s best film schools, ranking 12th on TheWrap‘s annual list of
‘Redrawing the Rancho:’ Artists Reclaim the Histories of the Rowland Mansion
November 4, 2025
CalArts alum Eva Aguila (Theater BFA 05) is one of four artists reimagining the layered histories of the historic Rowland
In Memoriam: CalArts Mourns the Passing of Alison Knowles
November 3, 2025
CalArts mourns the passing of one of our original faculty members and pioneering artist Alison Knowles, who died on Oct.
CalArts Alum James Waterman Sets ‘In Spring’ Album Release Show in LA
October 30, 2025
Alum and CAP Program Manager James Waterman (Music MFA 15) joins multi-instrumentalist Joel Reed Mankey to release In Spring—a Celtic-inspired album and live concert
Celebrating the October Revolution in Jazz 60th Anniversary
September 27, 2024
The October Revolution in Jazz 60th Anniversary (ORJ 60) is a five-day event that celebrates the interdisciplinary and transformative power of free improvisation and collectivity.
Writer-Director Chris Sanders Brings ‘The Wild Robot’ to the Big Screen
September 26, 2024
On Friday, Sept. 27, DreamWorks Animation unveils The Wild Robot, its latest feature, helmed by acclaimed writer-director and CalArts alum Chris Sanders (Film/Video BFA 84).
Paul Turbiak Stars in 24th Street Theatre’s ‘Pascal & Julien’
September 25, 2024
CalArts alum Paul Turbiak (Theater MFA 08) stars in the US premiere of Pascal & Julien, running through Sunday, Oct. 27, at 24th Street Theater
Suzanne Méjean Pinney Wins 2024 Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards
September 23, 2024
Producer, editor, and CalArts alum Suzanne Méjean Pinney (Film/Video, Art MFA 09) received two Emmys at the 76th Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, held in
CalArtians Featured in PST ART Exhibitions Across Southern California
September 18, 2024
With more than 800 artists participating in more than 70 exhibitions, PST ART launched this week across the Southern California region. A Getty initiative (formerly
Gabrielle Civil Reads from ‘In & Out of Place’ this Weekend
September 18, 2024
This week Texas Review Press releases In & Out of Place, the latest performance memoir by Black feminist performance artist, poet, and Creative Writing faculty
CalArts Alum Gala Porras-Kim Receives Heinz Award for the Arts
September 17, 2024
Earlier today (Sept. 17), Teresa Heinz and the Heinz Family Foundation announced the nine recipients of the 29th Heinz Awards, which annually recognize a select
REDCAT Presents ‘All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace’ with PST ART
September 13, 2024
Exploring one of the most pressing issues of our time—the impact of artificial intelligence—REDCAT’s latest exhibition and performance series, All Watched Over by Machines of
Big Tent: CalArts Reef Residents Present Group Show
September 12, 2024
On Saturday, Sept. 14, CalArts celebrates the opening of Big Tent, a group exhibition of CalArts Reef Residents and their collaborators. Organized by residency program
Alyssa Dressman Lehner Wins 2024 Creative Arts Emmy Award
September 11, 2024
At the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, Sept. 7, CalArts alum Alyssa Dressman Lehner (Film/Video MFA 01) took home the Emmy Award for
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