Jonathan Dolgen, longtime entertainment industry executive and former CalArts trustee, passed away on Monday, Oct. 9. He was 78. Born…
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CalArts Mourns the Passing of Paul Vorwerk
The CalArts community remembers choral conductor and former Music faculty Paul Vorwerk (Music MFA 75), who recently passed away. Volker…
In Memoriam: Ron Cephas Jones
CalArts mourns the loss of Emmy Award-winning actor and School of Theater faculty Ron Cephas Jones, who passed away this…
In Memoriam: Paul Reubens (1952 – 2023)
Paul Reubens (Theater BFA 73), who created the beloved and iconic character of Pee-wee Herman, died on Sunday, July 30,…
CalArts Mourns the Passing of Alice Davis
Legendary Walt Disney Imagineering costume designer and Chouinard alum Alice Estes Davis, known for her design work for Disney theme…
CalArts Mourns the Passing of Pixar Veteran Ralph Eggleston
Academy Award-winning director, animator, and art director Ralph Eggleston (Film/Video 86), celebrated as a “cornerstone of Pixar’s visual style” by…
CalArts Mourns the Passing of Emilio Delgado
Actor, voice artist, musician, and CalArts alum Emilio Delgado (Theater 71), best known for his work on the beloved children’s…
CalArts Mourns the Passing of Former Provost Jeannene Przyblyski
Jeannene Przyblyski, former CalArts provost and School of Art faculty, has passed away after a long illness. Przyblyski joined the…
CalArts Mourns the Passing of Luciano Perna
Los Angeles-based visual artist Luciano Perna (Art BFA 84, MFA 86), lauded by the Los Angeles Times for his “quirky sculptures and…
In Memoriam: Fran Bennett
The CalArts community mourns the loss of School of Theater faculty emerita Fran Bennett, who passed away over the weekend. She…