‘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
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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.
CalArts Alum James Waterman Sets ‘In Spring’ Album Release Show in LA
October 30, 2025
Alum and CAP Program Manager James Waterman (Music MFA 15) joins multi-instrumentalist Joel Reed Mankey to release In Spring—a Celtic-inspired album and live concert
Q&A with Alum Ishika Muchhal on her Stand-Up Comedy/Thesis Defense Presentation in NYC on Saturday
October 29, 2025
This Saturday, Nov. 1, CalArts alum Ishika Muchhal (Acting BFA 23) brings her comedy special, Please Don’t F*ck the Funny Out
Reimagining Carceral Spaces: An Interview with Ashley Hunt
October 28, 2025
Ashley Hunt, faculty in CalArts’ Photography and Media program, has spent more than two decades using film, writing, and collaborative
Animator James Baxter Gives Live Demo During Friday Night Talk
October 27, 2025
On Friday, Sept. 25, the Character Animation Program’s Friday Night Talks series welcomed legendary animator James Baxter to the Bijou
CalArts Alum James Waterman Sets ‘In Spring’ Album Release Show in LA
October 30, 2025
Alum and CAP Program Manager James Waterman (Music MFA 15) joins multi-instrumentalist Joel Reed Mankey to release In Spring—a Celtic-inspired album and live concert of original music that reimagines
Amy Tofte’s ‘Contact Tracing’ Premieres at Awareness Film Festival
October 24, 2025
Writer and director Amy Tofte (Theater MFA 11) premieres her film Contact Tracing at the 16th Annual Awareness Film Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, at
Blue Echo, a CalArts-World Resources Institute Collaboration, Opens Sept. 27
September 26, 2025
A new exhibition created in partnership with the global research organization, World Resources Institute (WRI), and artists from CalArts opens tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 27) at
Composer Hil Jaeger: Crafting Cirque du Soleil’s Brand Anthem Was a ‘Dream Commercial Project’
September 22, 2025
Composer Hil Jaeger (Music BFA 15) said creating the new sound logo and brand anthem for Cirque du Soleil was a “dream commercial project.” Jaeger’s
Experiments in Electronic Sound Festival Returns to CalArts
September 17, 2025
The Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts presents the third annual Experiments in Electronic Sound (EESF) festival from Thursday, Sept. 25, through Saturday, Sept.
Stephen Prina’s ‘A Lick and a Promise’ Opens at the Museum of Modern Art in New York
September 12, 2025
Post-conceptual artist and composer Stephen Prina’s (Art MFA 80) survey A Lick and a Promise debuts on Friday, Sept. 12 at the Museum of Modern Art
CalArtians Perform in Bobby Bradford’s Jazz Concert at the Hammer Museum
August 12, 2025
On Thursday, Aug. 14, the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles presents Stealin’ Home, a special performance led by West Coast jazz legend Bobby Bradford honoring
James Tenney: Writings and Interviews on Experimental Music
August 6, 2025
A new anthology of writings by the late composer and longtime CalArts faculty member James Tenney was recently published by Bloomsbury Academic Press. Titled James
Dog Star Festival Closes with Final Weekend of Experimental Performances
June 24, 2025
The 21st annual Dog Star Festival comes to a close this weekend with four days of free performances at Automata, the downtown Los Angeles venue
CalArts Reef Residents to Host Open Studios June 7
June 6, 2025
On Saturday, June 7, the CalArts Reef Residency will host Open Studios, featuring work by the CalArts alumni from the schools of Art, Film/Video, and
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