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News From California Institute of the Arts

A woman in black looks at three artworks of spoons with spoons hanging from the bottom of the artworks.

CalArts Alum B. Wurtz Featured in ‘New York Times Magazine’

November 14, 2025
Wurtz’s art is currently on view in B. Wurtz: 13 Works at Garth Greenan Gallery in Manhattan.

Sharon Lockhart’s ‘Windward’ Featured in the 15th Shanghai Biennale 2025

‘Windward’ documents the rugged coastline and close-knit community of Fogo Island, Newfoundland.
A woman in black looks at three artworks of spoons with spoons hanging from the bottom of the artworks.

CalArts Alum B. Wurtz Featured in ‘New York Times Magazine’

November 14, 2025
Wurtz’s art is currently on view in B. Wurtz: 13 Works at Garth Greenan Gallery in Manhattan.
Poster titled "Playing the Protagonist" featuring a silhouette surrounded by varied characters and film elements.

Catch ‘Playing the Protagonist’ at Los Angeles International Film Festival

November 12, 2025
The film is inspired by Justin Henriksen’s real-life decision to leave a lucrative investment banking job to pursue acting.

Sharon Lockhart’s ‘Windward’ Featured in the 15th Shanghai Biennale 2025

‘Windward’ documents the rugged coastline and close-knit community of Fogo Island, Newfoundland.
A woman in black looks at three artworks of spoons with spoons hanging from the bottom of the artworks.

CalArts Alum B. Wurtz Featured in ‘New York Times Magazine’

Wurtz’s art is currently on view in B. Wurtz: 13 Works at Garth Greenan Gallery in Manhattan.
Poster titled "Playing the Protagonist" featuring a silhouette surrounded by varied characters and film elements.

Catch ‘Playing the Protagonist’ at Los Angeles International Film Festival

The film is inspired by Justin Henriksen’s real-life decision to leave a lucrative investment banking job to pursue acting.

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

November 11, 2025

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

November 6, 2025

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

November 4, 2025

In Memoriam: CalArts Mourns the Passing of Alison Knowles

November 3, 2025

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Reimagining Carceral Spaces: An Interview with Ashley Hunt

Hunt talks about his latest film, ‘And Water Brings Tomorrow,’ the third in a series exploring how communities reimagine the futures of prisons slated for closure.

Reimagining Carceral Spaces: An Interview with Ashley Hunt

Hunt talks about his latest film, ‘And Water Brings Tomorrow,’ the third in a series exploring how communities reimagine the futures of prisons slated for closure.

Animator James Baxter Gives Live Demo During Friday Night Talk

Baxter’s visit to CalArts was part of the Character Animation Program’s Friday Night Talks series.

Animator James Baxter Gives Live Demo During Friday Night Talk

Baxter’s visit to CalArts was part of the Character Animation Program’s Friday Night Talks series.

Amy Tofte’s ‘Contact Tracing’ Premieres at Awareness Film Festival

The film screens on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Santa Monica, California.

Amy Tofte’s ‘Contact Tracing’ Premieres at Awareness Film Festival

The film screens on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Santa Monica, California.

CalArts MFA Student Ilse Castro Corona Directs ‘Life Is a Dream’ at Highways Performance Space

The production was created and directed by an international collective of artists, including current CalArts students and alums.
Black and white 'Life is a Dream' theater poster

CalArts MFA Student Ilse Castro Corona Directs ‘Life Is a Dream’ at Highways Performance Space

The production was created and directed by an international collective of artists, including current CalArts students and alums.
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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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