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An open letter, supporting arts and music education in California public schools, was published in The New York Times on 5/12/22. Co-signers include CalArts President Ravi Rajan.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education interviewed CalArts President Ravi S. Rajan and Board Chair Tim Disney about the Institute's 50-year legacy and future.
Ravi S. Rajan, the dean of the School of the Arts at Purchase College, State University of New York, was named president of the California Institute of the Arts on Tuesday following a unanimous board vote... Read More
Ravi Rajan writes about the mix of art and politics in an opinion piece for The Hill — 'All good art is political.' Read More
Nearly 18 months after it was announced that Steven Lavine would step down as the president of the California Institute of the Arts, the Valencia-based art school has found a replacement, its board of directors announced this evening... Read More
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation—The American Arts Revival Act—to ease student loan debt for professionals employed in the arts. Read More
The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) announced Tuesday its next president will be Ravi S. Rajan, the current dean of Purchase College's School of the Arts at State University of New York...
The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) announced Tuesday its next president will be Ravi S. Rajan, the current dean of Purchase College's School of the Arts at State University of New York... Read More
Ravi S. Rajan, the Dean of the School of the Arts at Purchase College, State University of New York, has been named as the fourth President of the California Institute of the Arts, the school’s Board of Trustees announced Tuesday... Read More
Ravi S. Rajan, the Dean of the School of the Arts at Purchase College, State University of New York, has been selected as the fourth President of the California Institute of the Arts, the school’s Board of Trustees announced Tuesday. Read More
This is a cover story and profile on Ravi S. Rajan, President-elect of California Institute of the Arts, in 'Thendral,' a monthly magazine for Tamils living in North America. Read More
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