Diplomas in One Hand, Picket Signs in the Other: CalArts Theater Graduates Respond to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strike August 29, 2023 The class of 2023—my class—has entered that world amid a strike that’s brought much of Hollywood to a standstill. Read More
CalArtians Earn Emmy Award Nominations July 12, 2023 Nominations for the 75th Emmy Awards were announced on July 12 with a number of CalArts’ alums earning nominations that recognized their work for exceptional storytelling in television and across multiple platforms. Read More
Anais Arias-Aragon and Shirley Ji Young Kim-Ryu Selected as US Student Fulbright Recipients from CalArts June 1, 2023 The US Department of State program allows selected applicants from the US to pursue study, conduct research, or teach English in one of 140 countries worldwide. Read More
Herb Alpert Award in the Arts Announces 2023 Winners May 3, 2023 2023 marks the 29th annual celebration of the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA), which will be presented to 11 risk-taking, mid-career artists. Read More
Shirley Tse Named Outstanding Educator by the International Sculpture Center March 27, 2023 Tse, who has taught at CalArts since 2001, was unanimously selected from a pool of nominees. Read More
CalArts Among 'The Hollywood Reporter's' Top 10 Schools for Costume Design February 27, 2023 CalArts is joined by other noted programs at USC, UCLA, NYU, and SCAD in 'The Hollywood Reporter's' annual roundup. Read More
CalArts Center for New Performance Presents the World Premiere of 'Etta and Ella on the Upper West Side' February 21, 2023 Obie Award-winning playwright Adrienne Kennedy’s neo-noir tale of sibling rivalry runs Thursday, Feb. 23 through Saturday, Feb. 25 at REDCAT. Read More
CalArtian Animators Nominated for 95th Oscars January 24, 2023 Actors Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams unveiled the nominees for the 95th annual Academy Awards. | Photo: Al Seib / ©A.M.P.A.S. Read More
CalArts Alums Named 2023 United States Artists Fellows January 24, 2023 United States Artists (USA)—a Chicago-based national arts funding organization—announced its 2023 Fellows on Tuesday from 10 creative disciplines. Read More
CalArtians Among the Nominees, Honorees for 50th Annie Awards January 18, 2023 The International Animated Film Society (ASIFA-Hollywood) announced the nominees and honorees for the 50th annual Annie Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 24. | Photo: Courtesy of ASIFA. Read More
CalArts Animation Retains #1 Ranking by Animation Career Review January 6, 2023 For the third year in a row, CalArts’ animation programs have collectively earned the top honors from Animation Career Review. Read More
Here's to a Joyous 2023! January 3, 2023 With gratitude for your friendship in our first 50 years, and wishing you a joyous and generative 2023. Read More
CalArtians Win at Inaugural Children’s & Family Emmy Awards December 12, 2022 This weekend, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) honored the best in family-friendly television. Read More
CalArts Ranks #5 in TheWrap’s Best Film Schools of 2022 November 1, 2022 California Institute of the Arts earns the number five spot in this year’s top 50 film schools in the US,... Read More
Louise Sandhaus Named Recipient of 2022 AIGA Medal September 2, 2022 School of Art faculty Louise Sandhaus (Art BFA 93, MFA 94) has been named one of three 2022 AIGA Medalists,... Read More
The Pool #11: The Comeback Issue Now Online July 28, 2022 The latest issue of The Pool, CalArts’ twice-yearly alumnx/alumni magazine, is now online with features and news items about the CalArts community. Read More
Raven Chacon Wins 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Music May 9, 2022 On May 9, Diné artist, composer, and CalArts alum Raven Chacon (Music MFA 04) was awarded the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in music. Read More
CalArts Mourns the Passing of Paul Vorwerk October 2, 2023 The CalArts community remembers choral conductor and former Music faculty Paul Vorwerk (Music MFA 75), who recently passed away. Volker... The post CalArts Mourns the Passing of Paul Vorwerk first appeared on 24700. Read More
CalArts Filmmakers Screen at Festivals Across North America and Europe September 29, 2023 Alums and faculty from the School of Film/Video are screening their films at film festivals around the globe throughout the... The post CalArts Filmmakers Screen at Festivals Across North America and Europe first appeared on 24700. Read More
Juan Pablo Contreras Nominated for 2023 Latin Grammy Award September 28, 2023 Composer and CalArts alum Juan Pablo Contreras’ (Music BFA 10) orchestral album Lucha Libre! has been nominated for a Latin... The post Juan Pablo Contreras Nominated for 2023 Latin Grammy Award first appeared on 24700. Read More
August 20, 2023 Weather Alert: Tropical Storm Hilary Tropical storm and flash-flood warnings are currently in effect for our campus and the...
July 12, 2023 CalArts Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Race-Conscious Admissions While CalArts does not directly consider an applicant’s race as a “check-mark”...
July 5, 2023 From 'Le Monde': The Pixar Talent Factory The following feature story about California Institute of the Arts' animation programs...
June 30, 2023 Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action Read a message to CalArts' students, faculty, and staff regarding the U.S. Supreme...
May 17, 2023 Edgar Miramontes Named Executive and Artistic Director of CAP UCLA REDCAT joins CAP UCLA and the performing arts community in congratulating Edgar Miramontes,...