Being named a faculty emeritus at CalArts is a profound honor, reflecting a legacy of exceptional contributions to our academic and artistic community.
This recognition symbolizes a lifelong commitment to nurturing creativity, innovation, and intellectual growth in students and colleagues alike. It is a testament to the enduring impact that the faculty member has had on shaping the future of the arts and education at CalArts.
| Current Faculty Emeriti | ||
|---|---|---|
| Edward Fella | 2016 | School of Art |
| Dan Hansen | 2016 | School of Film/Video |
| William Powell | 2016 | The Herb Alpert School of Music |
| Barry Schrader | 2016 | The Herb Alpert School of Music |
| Mady Schutzman | 2016 | School of Critical Studies |
| Wadada Leo Smith | 2016 | The Herb Alpert School of Music |
| Millie Wilson | 2016 | School of Art |
| Fran Bennett | 2016 | School of Theater |
| Mary Lou Rosato | 2017 | School of Theater |
| Colin Connor | 2017 | The Sharon Lund Disney School of Dance at CalArts |
| John Bache | 2018 | School of Art |
| Jo Berryman | 2018 | School of Critical Studies |
| Myron Emery | 2019 | School of Film/Video |
| Sara Roberts | 2019 | The Herb Alpert School of Music |
| Nancy Buchanan | 2020 | School of Film/Video |
| Stephen Anker | 2021 | School of Film/Video |
| Ellen Birrell | 2021 | School of Art |
| Stuart Fox | 2021 | The Herb Alpert School of Music |
| Allan Vogel | 2021 | The Herb Alpert School of Music |
| Jon Wagner | 2021 | School of Critical Studies |
| James Wiltgen | 2021 | School of Critical Studies |
| Chandra Khan | 2022 | School of Critical Studies |
| Charles Gaines | 2022 | School of Art |
| Darrell Walters | 2022 | School of Art |
| Francesca Penzani | 2022 | The Sharon Lund Disney School of Dance at CalArts |
| Heather Ehlers | 2022 | School of Theater |
| Jessica Bronson | 2022 | School of Art |
| Joe La Barbera | 2022 | The Herb Alpert School of Music |
| Karen Baxter | 2022 | Library |
| Leslie Dick | 2022 | School of Art |
| Maureen Selwood | 2022 | School of Film/Video |
| Michael Scroggins | 2022 | School of Film/Video |
| Paul Vester | 2022 | School of Film/Video |
| Robert Dansby | 2022 | School of Art |
| Thom Andersen | 2022 | School of Film/Video |
| Julie Feves | 2023 | The Herb Alpert School of Music |
| Vicki Ray | 2024 | The Herb Alpert School of Music |
| William Alschuler | 2024 | School of Critical Studies |
| Christine Wertheim | 2024 | School of Critical Studies |
| Djoko Walujo | 2024 | The Herb Alpert School of Music |
| Cynthia Young | 2024 | The Sharon Lund Disney School of Dance at CalArts |
| Anne LeBaron | 2024 | The Herb Alpert School of Music |
Receiving faculty emeritus status
Eligible faculty may be self-nominated, nominated by a dean or by regular/technical faculty colleagues. Nominations will be reviewed during the spring semester by Academic Council and Deans Council. Recommendations will be forwarded to the Provost. The faculty that are approved for faculty emeritus will be notified by a letter from the Provost.
Qualifications for eligibility include:
- Regular or technical faculty member
- Retiring or resigning after 15 years or more of service
- Distinguished and recognized contribution to the Institute, including but not limited to excellence in teaching and mentoring, exceptional institutional service and career achievement in their field