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
CalArts Welcomes 27 New Regular Faculty Members
September 15, 2022
As the Institute’s 2022-23 academic year this week, 27 artists have joined CalArts as new regular faculty members. The roster of new faculty—several of whom
Summer Experiences Offer Opportunities for Artistic Development for CalArts Students
August 24, 2022
Each year, summer experiences provide CalArts students important opportunities for growth and development, as artists and budding professionals. Working at an incredible array of companies
CalArts Ranked Among The Hollywood Reporter’s ‘Top 25 American Film Schools’
August 8, 2022
The Hollywood Reporter (THR) recently released its 2022 list of Top 25 American Film Schools, with CalArts’ School of Film/Video claiming the fifth spot. The
The Comeback Issue: The Pool #11 Now Online
July 28, 2022
The latest issue of The Pool, CalArts’ twice-yearly alumnx/alumni magazine, is now online. Nicknamed “The Comeback”’ issue, the digital magazine captures the stories of how
CalArts Graphic Design Scores High in Animation Career Review’s 2022 Rankings
May 18, 2022
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
After Two Years, CalArts Graduation Returns to Campus
May 16, 2022
The afternoon of Friday, May 13 saw the lawn of Graduation Courtyard dotted with chairs and picnic blankets, and the galleries of the main building
CalArts Board of Trustees Confer Emeritus Status Upon Faculty
May 6, 2022
At this spring’s CalArts Board of Trustees meeting, 14 much admired, acclaimed, and longtime faculty members were awarded emeritus status in recognition of their contributions
Variety Names CalArts One of the 2022 Top Film Schools
May 4, 2022
Earlier this week, the entertainment trade publication Variety named CalArts as one of the top 30 film schools in North America. Here’s how Variety described
10 Artists Receive 2022 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts
May 3, 2022
On Tuesday, May 3, the Herb Alpert Foundation announced the recipients of the 2022 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts. Administered by CalArts since 1994,
CalArts is the Dream School in Hulu’s Crush Trailer
April 18, 2022
Move over, Juilliard! We just caught the trailer for the upcoming Hulu teenage rom-com, Crush, and were pleasantly surprised to hear CalArts mentioned not once,
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