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Ariel Osterweis Serves as Dramaturg/Producer for ‘Wandering’ at Marian Goodman Gallery

May 20, 2026
The series of live dance performances runs May 20-23 in New York.
Side-by-side image of author Jessica M. Felleman and the cover of her debut novel Last Kiss of Summer. On the left, Felleman sits smiling on outdoor steps wearing red glasses, a striped top, jeans, and a blue cardigan. On the right is the book cover, featuring a painted sunset over water with a heart shape reflected on the horizon and the title Last Kiss of Summer in large yellow lettering.

CalArts Alum Jessica Felleman Discusses Debut YA Novel ‘Last Kiss of Summer’

Felleman (Critical Studies MFA 13) recently released a young adult romance centered on Sera Watkins and Luke Tisdale, two teens connected since infancy through a heart transplant procedure that forever intertwines their lives.

Ariel Osterweis Serves as Dramaturg/Producer for ‘Wandering’ at Marian Goodman Gallery

May 20, 2026
The series of live dance performances runs May 20-23 in New York.
Black-and-white photograph of punk band The Bags performing live in Los Angeles in 1978. Lead singer Alice Bag sings intensely into a microphone while audience members and bandmates crowd closely around the stage during an energetic performance.

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

May 19, 2026
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.
Side-by-side image of author Jessica M. Felleman and the cover of her debut novel Last Kiss of Summer. On the left, Felleman sits smiling on outdoor steps wearing red glasses, a striped top, jeans, and a blue cardigan. On the right is the book cover, featuring a painted sunset over water with a heart shape reflected on the horizon and the title Last Kiss of Summer in large yellow lettering.

CalArts Alum Jessica Felleman Discusses Debut YA Novel ‘Last Kiss of Summer’

Felleman (Critical Studies MFA 13) recently released a young adult romance centered on Sera Watkins and Luke Tisdale, two teens connected since infancy through a heart transplant procedure that forever intertwines their lives.

Ariel Osterweis Serves as Dramaturg/Producer for ‘Wandering’ at Marian Goodman Gallery

The series of live dance performances runs May 20-23 in New York.
Black-and-white photograph of punk band The Bags performing live in Los Angeles in 1978. Lead singer Alice Bag sings intensely into a microphone while audience members and bandmates crowd closely around the stage during an energetic performance.

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

May 15, 2026

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

May 13, 2026

Inside MAYhem 2026: One Student Reflects on a Weekend of Creative Chaos at CalArts

May 11, 2026

2026 Producers’ Show Returns to the Directors Guild of America

May 8, 2026

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CalArts Faculty Michael Pisaro-Liu and Sociologist John Holloway Present ‘Sitting on an Earthquake, Dancing on a Volcano’

What does it mean to find harmony between silence and noise, or between the individual and the collective? A collaboration between CalArts faculty Michael Pisaro-Liu and sociologist John Holloway takes up those questions.
Promotional poster with bold text about a concert featuring Michael Pisaro-Liu and John Holloway, set against an orange background.

CalArts Faculty Michael Pisaro-Liu and Sociologist John Holloway Present ‘Sitting on an Earthquake, Dancing on a Volcano’

What does it mean to find harmony between silence and noise, or between the individual and the collective? A collaboration between CalArts faculty Michael Pisaro-Liu and sociologist John Holloway takes up those questions.

CalArts Alum Spencer Lenain Performs with sombr at Coachella

CalArts Alum Spencer Lenain (Dance BFA 24) performed on one of the most high-profile stages in live music earlier this month, dancing in both of sombr’s sets at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. 
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CalArts Alum Spencer Lenain Performs with sombr at Coachella

CalArts Alum Spencer Lenain (Dance BFA 24) performed on one of the most high-profile stages in live music earlier this month, dancing in both of sombr’s sets at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. 

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.
Headshot of Katey Sagal.

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.
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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.
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