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
Category: Film/Video
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.
CalArtians Win 2023 Annie Awards
February 20, 2024
This past weekend, artists from all corners of the animation industry convened at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles to celebrate achievements in the industry
Students and Studios Meet at 2024 Animation Portfolio Day
February 15, 2024
Rows of tables took over the Main Gallery on Tuesday, Feb. 13, with students from the programs in Experimental Animation and Character Animation weaving around
CalArtians Premiering Films in 2024 Berlinale
February 7, 2024
The 74th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, also known as the Berlinale, kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 15, featuring three films by CalArtians
Terry Chatkupt: A Year on View at the Armory Center
February 5, 2024
Artist Terry Chatkupt (Film/Video MFA 04) explores the intersection of nature, family, and home in his current exhibition Terry Chatkupt: A Year, running through March
Jorge R. Gutiérrez Inspires Next Generation of CalArts Animators
January 31, 2024
A steady stream of students poured into the Bijou the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 18 to attend one of the season’s last Character Animation Winter
CalArtians Selected for Whitney Biennial 2024
January 26, 2024
The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City announced on Thursday, Jan. 25 the 71 artists and collectives selected for the upcoming Whitney
Peter Sohn’s Elemental Earns Best Animated Feature Oscar Nomination
January 23, 2024
On Tuesday, Jan. 23, actors Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid announced the nominees for the 96th annual Academy Awards, recognizing excellence in the film industry
CalArtians Nominated for 2023 Annie Awards
January 12, 2024
The International Animated Film Society (ASIFA-Hollywood) announced the nominees and honorees for the 51st annual Annie Awards on Jan. 11, with CalArtians named among those
M. David Mullen Wins 2023 Creative Arts Emmy Award
January 8, 2024
After a postponement due to last year’s writers’ and actors’ strikes, the Television Academy returned to recognize excellence in television from June 2022 to May
The Nightmare Before Christmas Joins National Film Registry
December 19, 2023
In a celebration of cinematic history, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden recently announced the addition of 25 influential films to the 2023 Library of Congress
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