News From California Institute of the Arts

News From California Institute of the Arts

May 15, 2026
Subway riders can now travel between downtown Los Angeles and Beverly Hills while encountering a new collection of site-specific public artworks.
The exhibition explores the visual culture, politics, and community-building spirit of punk through the lens of Jewish artists, musicians, and creatives who helped shape the movement.
May 15, 2026
Subway riders can now travel between downtown Los Angeles and Beverly Hills while encountering a new collection of site-specific public artworks.
May 13, 2026
In the novel, Wang explores the dark side of Los Angeles’ cosmetic surgery industry through the story of an enmeshed mother-daughter relationship.

New Exhibit Celebrating 50 Years of Punk Co-Curated by CalArts Faculty Michael Worthington Opens at the Skirball

The exhibition explores the visual culture, politics, and community-building spirit of punk through the lens of Jewish artists, musicians, and creatives who helped shape the movement.

LA Metro’s Newly Opened D Line Extension Includes Works by CalArts Alumni Todd Gray and Soo Kim

Subway riders can now travel between downtown Los Angeles and Beverly Hills while encountering a new collection of site-specific public artworks.

CalArts Alum Sarah Wang Releases Debut Novel ‘New Skin’ This Week

In the novel, Wang explores the dark side of Los Angeles’ cosmetic surgery industry through the story of an enmeshed mother-daughter relationship.

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CalArts Alum Katey Sagal Brings Choral Concert ‘Khorus Harmonia’ to Hollywood

Acclaimed actor, longtime singer-songwriter, and CalArts alum Katey Sagal (Theater 73) conceived ‘Khorus Harmonia,’ a new limited-run choral concert now playing at the Hudson Theatres in Hollywood through Saturday, May 2.

CalArts Alum Katey Sagal Brings Choral Concert ‘Khorus Harmonia’ to Hollywood

Acclaimed actor, longtime singer-songwriter, and CalArts alum Katey Sagal (Theater 73) conceived ‘Khorus Harmonia,’ a new limited-run choral concert now playing at the Hudson Theatres in Hollywood through Saturday, May 2.

MOCA Exhibition Explores the Work and Legacy of CalArts Professor Michael Asher

A new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) explores the work and legacy of pioneering conceptual artist and longtime CalArts faculty member Michael Asher.

MOCA Exhibition Explores the Work and Legacy of CalArts Professor Michael Asher

A new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) explores the work and legacy of pioneering conceptual artist and longtime CalArts faculty member Michael Asher.

CalArts Named Among Nation’s Top Design Schools by Graphic Design USA

CalArts has been included in Graphic Design USA’s 2026 list of the nation’s top design schools, a roundup from an industry publication highlighting programs that “blend craft, innovation, and critical thinking” in preparing students for evolving creative industries.

CalArts Named Among Nation’s Top Design Schools by Graphic Design USA

CalArts has been included in Graphic Design USA’s 2026 list of the nation’s top design schools, a roundup from an industry publication highlighting programs that “blend craft, innovation, and critical thinking” in preparing students for evolving creative industries.

CalArtians Featured in L.A. Municipal Art Gallery’s Latest Show, ‘Heavy Metal’

Among the exhibition’s 20 artists are CalArts alums Claire Chambless, Beatriz Cortez, Ting Ying Han, Andrea Hidalgo, and Kelly Wall.

CalArtians Featured in L.A. Municipal Art Gallery’s Latest Show, ‘Heavy Metal’

Among the exhibition’s 20 artists are CalArts alums Claire Chambless, Beatriz Cortez, Ting Ying Han, Andrea Hidalgo, and Kelly Wall.

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A fashion designer measures a smiling model wearing a green sleeveless shirt and a bolo tie in a studio setting with sketches on the wall.

Cosume Design MFA student Odessa Newman styles an outfit for the School of Theater production, IS GOD IS.

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