
Inside MAYhem 2026: One Student Reflects on a Weekend of Creative Chaos at CalArts
From May 1–3, CalArts’ annual MAYhem festival brought “creative chaos” to the Valencia campus through
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From May 1–3, CalArts’ annual MAYhem festival brought “creative chaos” to the Valencia campus through

Editor’s note: After this story published, we learned that artist, director, and CalArts alum Natalia

On Tuesday, May 5, the American Theatre Wing announced the nominations for the 79th Annual

CalArts Alum Spencer Lenain (Dance BFA 24) performed on one of the most high-profile stages

Actor, longtime singer-songwriter, and CalArts alum Katey Sagal (Theater 73) conceived Khorus Harmonia, a new

Five CalArts alumni are featured in Heavy Metal, a new exhibition at the Los Angeles

On Tuesday, April 14, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced its 2026 class of

CalArts alum Zoe Hertzberg (Theater BFA 25) returns to solo performance this Sunday with Stand

On Tuesday, March 31, CalArts alum and trustee Don Cheadle (Theater BFA 86)—an Oscar nominee,

CalArts alumni and faculty are among the artists featured in Chicano Camera Culture: A Photographic