School of Art’s MFA Class of 2025 Presents ‘Proxy, Chimera, Oracle’ in Downtown Los Angeles
October 10, 2025
On Oct. 11, 2025, the CalArts MFA Class of 2025 opens Proxy, Chimera, Oracle at CalArts at The Reef, the
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CalArts Alums Tuan Andrew Nguyen and Gala Porras-Kim Earn MacArthur Fellowships
October 8, 2025
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, two California Institute of the Arts alumni, artists Tuan Andrew Nguyen (Art MFA 04) and Gala
Made in L.A. 2025 Showcases Archival Works from Pat O’Neill, New Pieces by Mike Stoltz, Kelly Wall, and Nicole-Antonia Spagnola
October 6, 2025
The Hammer Museum kicked off its biennial exhibition Made in L.A. 2025, now in its seventh edition, showcasing new and
In Memoriam: Hartmut Bitomsky (1942-2025)
October 3, 2025
CalArts School of Film/Video remembers former Film/Video Dean Hartmut Bitomsky, a deeply dedicated filmmaker, writer, and critic who passed away in
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
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
A Site to Behold: CalArts Unveils New calarts.edu
October 24, 2024
How do you capture the sound of CalArts? It’s a question that that the alumni team at Handbuilt Studio turned over as they embarked on
Remembering Robert ‘Bob’ Fitzpatrick, CalArts’ Second President
October 2, 2024
CalArts was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Robert J. Fitzpatrick (1940-2024), the Institute’s second president, on Sept. 30. He leaves behind an
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
CalArts Participates in Armory Show This Week
September 4, 2024
For the first time ever, CalArts will take part in The Armory Show, New York’s leading art fair this week (Sept. 6-8). Heading east to
Scenes from CalArts Graduation 2024
May 13, 2024
The sunny spring day of Friday, May 10 saw a burst of sculptural flora sprouting on the stage of Graduation Courtyard. Designed around a botanical
Variety Names CalArts a 2024 ‘Film School Titan’
May 8, 2024
Entertainment trade publication Variety recently released its 2024 ranking of the top film schools in North America, with CalArts named a “Film School Titan”—placing it
2024 Winners of the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts Announced
May 2, 2024
This morning (May 2), 10 risk-taking, mid-career artists were announced as the recipients of the 2024 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA). They are:
Celebrating Philanthropy’s Impact at CalArts
April 18, 2024
Against a backdrop of cinematic magic at Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, California, CalArts honored the transformative power that philanthropy has had in nurturing the
CalArts’ Town Hall Focuses on Vermont College of Fine Arts Affiliation
April 16, 2024
On Thursday, April 11, members of the CalArts community gathered in the Bijou for the Spring Institute Town Hall to learn more about the Institute’s
Through the Eyes of an Alum: Steve Weir’s Photographic Exploration of CalArts
February 27, 2024
Photographer Steve Weir (Design BFA 73, Art MFA 79) recently published New Views of CalArts – A Fiftieth Anniversary Field Guide, a book featuring recent
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