News From California Institute of the Arts

News From California Institute of the Arts

November 6, 2025
The magazine highlighted CalArts’ newly established Chanel Center for Artists and Technology.
The 2026 ranking cites CalArts’ interdisciplinary programs, accomplished alumni, and strong student-to-faculty ratio.
November 6, 2025
The magazine highlighted CalArts’ newly established Chanel Center for Artists and Technology.
October 30, 2025
The project blends Celtic tonality with Indian classical textures, West African rhythms, and cinematic soundscapes.

CalArts Ranks #2 in Art & Object’s 2026 List of Best Art Schools

The 2026 ranking cites CalArts’ interdisciplinary programs, accomplished alumni, and strong student-to-faculty ratio.

CalArts Ranks #12 in TheWrap’s 2025 Top Film Schools

The magazine highlighted CalArts’ newly established Chanel Center for Artists and Technology.

‘Redrawing the Rancho:’ Artists Reclaim the Histories of the Rowland Mansion

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The film screens on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Santa Monica, California.
The production was created and directed by an international collective of artists, including current CalArts students and alums.
Visiting faculty Irina Leimbacher introduces the program, and Film and Video Faculty and Film at REDCAT curator Jheanelle Brown hosts a post-screening discussion.

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Visiting artist Alison Saar and a student engage in an animated conversation inside a bright studio space. The walls are adorned with vibrant paintings and mixed-media pieces, while art supplies and works-in-progress line the floor. The moment captures mentorship, artistic dialogue, and the collaborative learning environment central to CalArts.

School of Art visiting artist Alison Saar visits art MFA Mira Gandy’s studio.

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