CalArts Alum B. Wurtz Featured in ‘New York Times Magazine’
November 14, 2025
CalArts alum B. Wurtz (Art MFA 80) was recently profiled in The New York Times Magazine feature “The Artist Whose
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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)
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.
Taylor Swift Dazzles in Bob Mackie’s Timeless Showgirl Costume
September 12, 2025
Chouinardian Bob Mackie, the legendary costume designer known for his era-defining creations for Cher, Tina Turner, Diana Ross and even Marilyn Monroe, recently revealed he’s
Four CalArtian Films Showcased at San Francisco’s Crossroads Film Festival
September 10, 2025
The short films of four CalArtian alums and faculty, many of which play with memory and archival photos, were showcased at the Crossroads Film Festival
CalArtians Debut New Films at TIFF and NYFF
September 9, 2025
Several CalArts alums have new work premiering at major fall film festivals, including two world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). School of
Alum Annalee Traylor Premieres ‘this thing is real’ at Atlanta’s Goat Farm
September 5, 2025
Choreographer and performer Annalee Traylor (Dance MFA 23) premieres her evening-length contemporary dance theater work, this thing is real, this weekend at Goat Farm Arts
CalArtians Featured in CSUN Exhibition ‘The Journey is the Destination: Recording Los Angeles’
September 3, 2025
A new exhibition at California State University, Northridge (CSUN Art Galleries) invites audiences to see Los Angeles through the lens of seven local artists who
World Premiere of ‘Blue Waves’ at Automata
August 27, 2025
On Thursday, Aug. 28, Automata presents the world premiere of Blue Waves, a new work by multidisciplinary theater artist and CalArts alum Moira Lael MacDonald
CalArtians Among 2025 Princess Grace Award Winners
August 18, 2025
The Princess Grace Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025 Princess Grace Awards, honoring 18 award winners and 12 honoraria recipients across theater, dance,
Tim Burton Goes Back to School for ‘Wednesday’ Season 2
August 14, 2025
Last week marked the long-awaited debut of Wednesday Season 2, Part 1. The smash-hit Netflix series, focusing on titular character Wednesday Addams’ school years, has
CalArtians Perform in Bobby Bradford’s Jazz Concert at the Hammer Museum
August 12, 2025
On Thursday, Aug. 14, the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles presents Stealin’ Home, a special performance led by West Coast jazz legend Bobby Bradford honoring
James Tenney: Writings and Interviews on Experimental Music
August 6, 2025
A new anthology of writings by the late composer and longtime CalArts faculty member James Tenney was recently published by Bloomsbury Academic Press. Titled James
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