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.
Lingo You Should Know: The CalArts Dictionary 2023-24
August 31, 2023
The 2023-2024 academic year is almost upon us, and we’re thrilled to have students return to campus! New Student Orientation takes place from Sept. 2-10,
CalArts Ranked in The Hollywood Reporter’s ‘Top 25 American Film Schools’ of 2023
August 22, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter (THR) recently released its 2023 list of Top 25 American Film Schools, with CalArts’ School of Film/Video retaining its number five spot
President Ravi Rajan Honored by Posse Foundation as CalArts Posse Finishes First Year
June 8, 2023
On the evening of May 24, CalArts President Ravi Rajan accepted a Posse Star, awarded by the Posse Foundation at their annual “Evening of the
Scenes from CalArts Graduation 2023
May 25, 2023
On Friday, May 12, the Graduation Courtyard sprang to life, a series of textured vertical sculptures cropping up on the stage as vivid blue arches
View Photos from CalArts’ 50th Anniversary Weekend
May 18, 2023
CalArts threw an epic, three-day celebration of the arts during its 50th anniversary weekend. And what a party it was. Honoring the Institute’s first five
CalArts’ Graphic Design Scores High in Animation Career Review’s 2023 Rankings
April 18, 2023
Animation Career Review, an online resource site for those researching careers in animation, game design, graphic design, digital art, and related fields, has recognized the
Scenes from CalArts Accepted Student Day 2023
April 17, 2023
On Saturday, April 15, CalArts welcomed newly accepted students, friends, and families to campus for a day of information sessions and informal meet-and-greets. Gone were
CalArts Animation Retains #1 Ranking by Animation Career Review
January 6, 2023
For the third year in a row, CalArts’ animation programs (Character Animation and Experimental Animation) have collectively earned the no. 1 spot in all categories
Tsipekua: CalArts Celebrates Día de Muertos
November 2, 2022
Collective artistic intervention and Mexican tradition abound this week during Tsipekua, the Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration at CalArts. Featuring food, music,
CalArts Ranks #5 in TheWrap’s Best Film Schools of 2022
November 1, 2022
California Institute of the Arts earns the number five spot in this year’s top 50 film schools in the US, per entertainment and media business
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