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.
Monster Mash: CalArts Halloween Party 2022
October 31, 2022
On Saturday night, Oct. 29, CalArts students gathered in costume for the annual Halloween party. The 2022 Monster Mash party included live musical performances, dancing,
Three Ways to Honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022
October 6, 2022
Monday, Oct. 10 marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the US, a celebration of the rich and varied histories and cultures of Native Americans. This weekend,
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
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