CalArts offers a variety of unique programs at the undergraduate and graduate level within its six world-renowned Schools—Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music and Theater.
Undergraduate core courses are the foundation of BFA studies at CalArts, providing a strong general education and opportunities to deepen every student's artistic practice.
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CalArts is located in Santa Clarita, Calif., 30 miles north of Los Angeles. Explore the local area and community.
Offering innovative continuing education arts courses designed to meet the needs of both emerging artists and lifelong learners.
CalArts offers rigorous courses of study across the entire spectrum of the arts and is focused on educating exceptionally talented artists who challenge convention, drive innovation, and dedicate their lives to giving back to their communities.
Our committed supporters—including alumni, parents and friends—keep CalArts at the forefront in arts education. Through generous scholarship support, donors help ensure that we are able to enroll students based solely on artistic merit. They equip our faculty with the resources to make dynamic, creative instruction a cornerstone of a CalArts education. By making a gift to CalArts, you become an important contributor to the education and growth of the world’s next generation of transformational artists.
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