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.
CalArtians Perform at LA Phil’s Noon to Midnight Program
April 5, 2022
On Saturday, April 9, the Los Angeles Philharmonic reintroduces its Noon to Midnight series with A Day of New Music, featuring five commissioned works and
Carrying On the Legacy of John Lewis: Don Cheadle Wins Grammy Award
April 4, 2022
Actor and producer Don Cheadle (Theater BFA 86) won his second Grammy Award at Sunday night’s ceremony in Las Vegas for Best Spoken Word Album.
Robert Perez Wins ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award
March 25, 2022
On March 14, the ASCAP Foundation announced its list of 21 jazz composers who won the 2022 ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award. Robert
LA Opera Presents Carla Lucero’s Groundbreaking New Work
March 18, 2022
On Saturday, March 19, the Los Angeles Opera presents two shows of CalArts alum Carla Lucero’s (Music BFA 86) The Three Women of Jerusalem (Las
Sam Wells’ The Cottonwood Florilegium Premieres at CalArts This Weekend
March 11, 2022
On Saturday, March 12, trumpeter, composer, technologist, and doctor of musical arts (DMA) candidate Sam Wells performs the world premiere of The Cottonwood Florilegium for
Beyond Opera Collective Performs Concert at CSUF’s New Music Festival
March 8, 2022
On Wednesday, March 9, Beyond Opera Collective performs as part of Cal State University Fullerton’s New Music Festival. The performance features two works from co-director
CalArtians Elected to American Academy of Arts and Letters
March 8, 2022
On Thursday, March 3, the American Academy of Arts and Letters announced 18 new inductees and three honorary members who will be instated into the
Chris Votek Debuts Album with Concert Singing Strings of the East and West
March 1, 2022
On Saturday, March 5, cellist, composer, and CalArts alum Chris Votek (Music BFA 08) presents Singing Strings of the East and West. Celebrating the release
CalArtians Selected for Whitney Biennial 2022
January 26, 2022
The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City announced on Tuesday, Jan. 25, the 63 artists and collectives that will participate in the upcoming Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet
The Herb Alpert School of Music Presents Futures of Music at REDCAT
January 14, 2022
On Saturday, Jan. 15, The Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts invites viewers to reimagine musical performance and pedagogy in Futures of Music, a
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