News and Events

On this day in history, June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans were notified of their freedom by Union troops in Galveston Bay, Texas, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. As the country celebrates today, we acknowledge and honor our community members who...

This message was sent to the CalArts community from CalArts President Ravi Rajan and Provost Tracie Costantino on the structures of power, racism, and inequity within our community.

CalArts asks the entire community to observe a moment of silence and reflection—8 min. and 46 seconds, if possible—at 12:45 p.m. Pacific time today, Thursday, June 4, to coincide with Floyd’s memorial service.

A Message from President Ravi Rajan to CalArts Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni, Trustees, Trustees Emeriti on Black Lives Matter.

This message from the Office of the President was issued to CalArts faculty and staff on returning to the workplace this summer.

The latest edition of CalArts alumni magazine, The Pool, is online now. 

The CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund-IHE/Student Aid, which was passed by Congress in March 2020, provides funding to institutions to provide emergency financial aid grants to students whose lives have been disrupted from the COVID-19 crisis.  HEERF Quarterly Budget...

A message from the Dean of the School of Theater, Travis Preston.

A message from the Office of Student Success to current CalArts students regarding CARES Act Emergency Relief Grant.

An update sent to the CalArts community on May 1, 2020, from CalArts Provost Tracie Costantino.