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An art piece where a mannequin in covered in fabric against a bright wall also covered in fabric.

Alia Ali’s ‘In Light Of…’ Opens in Helsinki

August 13, 2026
The show is part of the Helsinki Festival and runs Aug. 20 through Nov. 1 in Helsinki.

‘Hadestown: The Musical,’ Produced by CalArts Alum Dale Franzen, Breaks Box Office Record

The film earned more than $20 million in North American theaters to become the highest-grossing live stage capture of all time.
An art piece where a mannequin in covered in fabric against a bright wall also covered in fabric.

Alia Ali’s ‘In Light Of…’ Opens in Helsinki

August 13, 2026
The show is part of the Helsinki Festival and runs Aug. 20 through Nov. 1 in Helsinki.
Two people, dressed in black, pose in front of erotic photos. She is standing while he sits.

Blake Jacobsen and Meghan Sabik Contribute Body of Art to ‘I Want Your Sex’

August 10, 2026
The artist duo licensed more than 25 works for the film, created new pieces for its fictional art world, and served as consultants to the Art Department.

‘Hadestown: The Musical,’ Produced by CalArts Alum Dale Franzen, Breaks Box Office Record

The film earned more than $20 million in North American theaters to become the highest-grossing live stage capture of all time.
An art piece where a mannequin in covered in fabric against a bright wall also covered in fabric.

Alia Ali’s ‘In Light Of…’ Opens in Helsinki

The show is part of the Helsinki Festival and runs Aug. 20 through Nov. 1 in Helsinki.
Two people, dressed in black, pose in front of erotic photos. She is standing while he sits.

Blake Jacobsen and Meghan Sabik Contribute Body of Art to ‘I Want Your Sex’

The artist duo licensed more than 25 works for the film, created new pieces for its fictional art world, and served as consultants to the Art Department.

Alumni Spotlight: Daniel Chong Talks About His Post-CalArts Life in Animation

August 7, 2026

Bresha Webb’s First Stand-Up Special Premieres on Hulu

August 6, 2026

After the Eaton Fire, CalArts Alum Chelsea Bayouth Finds Healing Through Porcelain

August 5, 2026

Tyler Matthew Oyer’s ‘Portraits 2019–2026’ at Night Gallery

August 4, 2026

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CalArtians Participate in San Diego Comic-Con Panels This Weekend

Several CalArts alumni and a Film/Video faculty member will take part in San Diego Comic-Con, the premier event for all things comics and related popular art.
A diverse group of people dressed in various superhero costumes stands on steps outdoors, with modern architecture in the background.

CalArtians Participate in San Diego Comic-Con Panels This Weekend

Several CalArts alumni and a Film/Video faculty member will take part in San Diego Comic-Con, the premier event for all things comics and related popular art.

Gillian Rae Perry Wins The Atlanta Opera’s 96-Hour Opera Project

The composer also received a 2026 OPERA America Discovery Grant for her chamber opera ‘Desert Bloom.’

Gillian Rae Perry Wins The Atlanta Opera’s 96-Hour Opera Project

The composer also received a 2026 OPERA America Discovery Grant for her chamber opera ‘Desert Bloom.’

CalArts Alum Jorge R. Gutiérrez Soccer-themed Show FÚTBOL! FÚTBOL!! FÚTBOL!!! Now on View

Gutiérrez (Film/Video BFA 97, MFA 00) channels his lifelong passion for soccer into the new exhibition.
Colorful promotional flyer for FÚTBOL! FÚTBOL!! FÚTBOL!!!, a solo exhibition by CalArts alum Jorge R. Gutiérrez. Against a bright yellow background, a stylized cartoon soccer player wears a red lucha libre mask, a green Mexico jersey with the number 10, and black cleats while holding a soccer ball labeled "World Cup 2026."

CalArts Alum Jorge R. Gutiérrez Soccer-themed Show FÚTBOL! FÚTBOL!! FÚTBOL!!! Now on View

Gutiérrez (Film/Video BFA 97, MFA 00) channels his lifelong passion for soccer into the new exhibition.

CalArts Alum Lindsey Moran Discusses Designing Hayley Kiyoko’s Feature Film ‘Girls Like Girls’

Hayley Kiyoko expanded her hit 2015 music video ‘Girls Like Girls’ into the recently released feature film of the same name and enlisted CalArts alum Lindsey Moran as production designer.
Two teenage girls sit together on the edge of a backyard swimming pool, looking at one another as sunlight reflects across the water in a still from Hayley Kiyoko's feature film 'Girls Like Girls.'

CalArts Alum Lindsey Moran Discusses Designing Hayley Kiyoko’s Feature Film ‘Girls Like Girls’

Hayley Kiyoko expanded her hit 2015 music video ‘Girls Like Girls’ into the recently released feature film of the same name and enlisted CalArts alum Lindsey Moran as production designer.
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