Information Sessions

Information sessions are small, comprehensive group meetings led by an Admissions Counselor to provide an opportunity for students to learn more about our programs and to ask questions about the application process. The information sessions require a reservation. We encourage you to register for the information sessions at least a couple of weeks in advance. Space is limited. Please note, no audio or video recording is allowed.

Fall 2018 Information Sessions

During the Fall (September 10 - December 14), CalArts is open Monday - Friday. We do not offer information sessions on Wednesdays or the weekends. Additionally, CalArts will be closed on October 8, November 22, and November 23. For more information and to register for a specific information session, please view our calendar of upcoming events.

We encourage you to register for the information sessions at least a couple of weeks in advance. Space is limited.

The Fall information session schedule is as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,  10:30am - 12pm

If you would like to attend an information session, you must register for a specific date through our online event registration page.

Fall 2018 Campus Tours

During the Fall (September 10 - August 30), CalArts is open Monday - Friday. We do not offer tours on the weekends. Additionally, CalArts will be closed on October 8, November 22, and November 23. The campus tour will be approximately one hour long, but allow extra time should the tour take a bit longer. Reservations are not required for the tour; however if you wish to attend an information session as well, please be sure to register.

Tours begin promptly at 12pm every Monday-Friday, but please arrive to the Office of Admissions a few minutes early to check in. To view the schedule of tours, please view our calendar of upcoming events.

Spring 2019 Information Sessions

During the Spring (January 14 - May 16), CalArts is open Monday - Friday. We do not offer information sessions on Wednesdays or the weekends. Additionally, CalArts will be closed on January 21, and February 18. We will not offer information sessions or tours on April 12. For more information and to register for a specific information session, please view our calendar of upcoming events.

We encourage you to register for the information sessions at least a couple of weeks in advance. Space is limited.

The Spring information session schedule is as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,  10:30am - 12pm

If you would like to attend an information session, you must register for a specific date through our online event registration page.

Spring 2019 Campus Tours

During the Spring (January 14 - May 16), CalArts is open Monday - Friday. We do not offer tours on the weekends. Additionally, CalArts will be closed on January 21, and February 18. We will not offer information sessions or tours on April 12. The campus tour will be approximately one hour long, but allow extra time should the tour take a bit longer. Reservations are not required for the tour; however if you wish to attend an information session as well, please be sure to register.

Tours begin promptly at 12pm every Monday-Friday, but please arrive to the Office of Admissions a few minutes early to check in. To view the schedule of tours, please view our calendar of upcoming events.

We will be offering dorm tours on Mondays and Fridays April 8th - April 26th at 1:30pm. Tours depart from the Office of Admissions.

Getting to CalArts

CalArts' 60-acre, residential campus is located in Valencia, CA in the Santa Clarita Valley. The campus is north of Los Angeles, adjacent to Interstate Highway 5 on McBean Parkway—40 miles from Los Angeles International Airport, 21 miles from the Burbank Airport and 44 miles north of downtown Los Angeles.

California Institute of the Arts
24700 McBean Pkwy.
Valencia, CA 91355-2340
800-545-2787
admissions@calarts.edu

Please check out the Visit section for more information about accommodations and transportation information.