CalArts’ Alumni Council is a group of dedicated CalArtians who generously volunteer their time and talent to advance the CalArts community and their fellow alums.
Members represent a diverse range of métiers, generations, and professional experience who work with the Institute through the Office of Alumni to provide initiatives and resources that support CalArts graduates. Council leaders include a chair and a representative to the Board of Trustees.
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Mission
The CalArts Alumni Council facilitates initiatives and resources that support fellow alumni through engagement, mentorship, and professional development. The council shares their embodied alumni experience with the Institute, supporting the voices of the alumni community.
Council volunteer areas of focus
The Alumni Council has chosen three main areas of focus to support its current strategic activities. Read more in the Alumni Council Handbook.
Recruitment and admissions
This area will focus on supporting the efforts of the CalArts Office of Admissions. The goal of this area is assisting with the recruitment, and conversion of prospective students to becoming enrolled CalArtians. Activities will be guided by the Office of Admissions staff.
Student engagement
This area focuses on supporting the activities of the Patty Disney Center for Life and Work (CLW) and other areas of Student Affairs. The goal of this area of focus is to support current students’ experience at CalArts and professional development via initiatives and collaborations guided by the CLW and Student Affairs staff.
Alumni engagement
This area will focus on supporting the activities of the Office of Alumni Engagement. The goal of this area is to work with Alumni Engagement staff to identify ways to engage a diverse group of alumni around the world. Activities will be guided by the Office of Alumni Engagement staff.
Current Alumni Council
Melanie Ernestina Burke (Creative Producing MFA 22), Creative producer, arts educator, and sustainability strategist; co-founder, Fine Arts Forward
Anthony Castillo (Theater MFA 11) Accounts receivable administrator, CAE; Alumni Council chair
Luka Fisher (Photography and Media MFA 2018) Cultural Producer, Composer, Artist, and Independent Curator
Alexi Gehring (Photography and Media BFA 00, Film/Video MFA 03) Fine Arts Photographer and Experimental Video Artist
Antoine Hunter (Dance 00) Director and founder, Bay Area Deaf International Dance Festival; former president, Bay Area Black Deaf Advocates; Urban Jazz Dance Company; trustee, DanceUSA; speaker, TEDx
Zeke Kamm (Film/Video 94) is a writer, filmmaker, and entrepreneur known for work on The Powerpuff Girls, The Weird Al Show, and the hit documentary The Last Blockbuster. He holds patents in film tech and is also an active as a speaker, comedian, and live comedy producer.
Scarlett Kim (Theater Directing MFA 18) Director, artist, producer; programs and projects manager, CultureHub
Morgan Ogilvie (Art MFA 20) Visual artist and member of Post-Nothing, a critique group of Nashville-based artists. Her work has been featured in Artforum.com‘s MFA Spotlight as well as The Vassar Review, The Tennessean, LocateArts, and Hyperallergic.
Jordyn Ross (Theater BFA 22) Design and production professional
April Scott-Goss (Interschool MFA 99) Supervisor, operations MFG trainer, Pharmavite; member Santa Clarita Arts Commission
Mellissa Tong (Music MFA 93) Director, producer, author, and speaker; membership chair, National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) LA
Sarah Yanni (Critical Studies MFA 20), Writer and Editor
Join us!
Interested in volunteering or joining the Alumni Council? We’re looking for motivated and independent thinkers to work on a variety of projects throughout the year.
