News and Events

The following message was distributed to the CalArts community from CalArts President Ravi Rajan: As the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the globe, Los Angeles County has seen an increase in the number of cases over the past week. Out of an abundance of caution,...

The following message was distributed to the CalArts community from CalArts President Ravi Rajan: Dear CalArtians, I wanted to update you on activities at CalArts related to COVID-19 “coronavirus” and reassure you that we are doing all that we can to manage the situation and...

The following message was distributed to the CalArts community from CalArts President Ravi Rajan: March 4, 2020 Dear CalArtians, As you may know, there have been significant developments in the spread of coronavirus this week. Today, both Los Angeles County officials and the State of...

The following message was distributed to the CalArts community from CalArts President Ravi Rajan: Dear CalArtians, I am writing with an update on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus and CalArts’ current actions and preparations. I want to assure you that CalArts is taking this international...

The LA County Department of Public Health recently confirmed the first (and so far only) case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in Los Angeles County. The person was a returning traveler from Wuhan City, China, and is currently being treated at a Los Angeles hospital. CalArts is monitoring...

The art world and CalArts mourn the passing of acclaimed conceptual artist John Baldessari on Thursday, Jan. 2, at age 88.

CalArts President Ravi S. Rajan sent the following statement to the CalArts community about the passing of Trustee Emeritus Joe Smith.

The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance at CalArts presents the Winter Dance concert on Thurs., Nov. 21, and Fri., Nov. 22 at 8 pm. 

Wildfire Update #4 Oct. 25, 2019, at 5:15 p.m.   CalArts will re-open and resume regular operations on Saturday, Oct. 26, including all events, activities and performances. For those on campus this weekend, the hours of operation for Steve's Cafe are: Saturday...

Wildfire Update #4: Oct. 14, 2019, at 4:30 p.m.  With the Saddleridge Fire now at 43% containment, CalArts is expected to resume regular operations on Tuesday, Oct. 15, including all events, activities and...