CalArts is a multidisciplinary community of artists. Our ongoing educational endeavor is grounded in openness, experimentation, critical engagement, and creative freedom. Through artistic practice, we transform ourselves, each other, and the world.
We value:
Agency
Empathy
Persistence
Distinction
Equity
Rigor
Diversity
Inclusivity
Social justice
Shaping CalArts’ future
Strategic framework
In 2020, following a two-year strategic visioning process involving participation from students, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and others, CalArts established a strategic framework, Shaping CalArts’ Future. The framework lays out a map of the work that will take the Institute into its second half-century, built on a foundation of centering the educational experience, removing barriers to access, and shaping a sustainable future for CalArts.