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.
Leonardo Pirondi Named One of Filmmaker’s ‘25 New Faces of Independent Film’
October 3, 2025
In its fall issue, Filmmaker Magazine unveiled its annual list of “25 New Faces of Independent Film,” a spotlight on the most exciting new voices
Lee Anne Schmitt Wins Cinematic Vision Award at Camden International Film Festival
October 1, 2025
The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) in Maine celebrated its 21st edition earlier this month in September with a slate of boundary-pushing documentary films. The
Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans Discuss ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ at CalArts
September 18, 2025
Last week, the Character Animation Program kicked off its 2025-26 Friday Night Talk series with a panel discussion featuring the directors of one of the
‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Wins Three Emmy Awards
September 16, 2025
The HBO Max documentary Pee-wee as Himself earned three Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night. Earlier,
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 Selected for 26th ‘Fine Cut Festival of Films’
September 5, 2025
PBS SoCal’s Fine Cut Festival of Films returns this fall for its 26th season, airing student-made short films from across California. This year’s festival features
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 Awarded AICAD Teaching Fellowships for 2025–26
July 7, 2025
Two recent CalArts graduates have been selected for the 2025–26 Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD) Teaching Fellowship, a program designed to
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 Animation (BFA, MFA), both housed
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