CalArts Events

Opening and artist talk: September 13, 6 PM - 9 PM

For his first solo exhibition in Los Angeles, Guadalupe Maravilla transforms REDCAT into an environment for healing and storytelling. Read more....

The Creative Writing MFA’s Writing Now reading series is excited to host for our fourth reading: Chris Martin and Mary Austin Speaker.

Reception to follow, light refreshments will be provided.

The CalArts Alumni Council is creating casual spaces on the 1st Thursday of each month for alumni and current students to come together during Gallery Night. This month's activity will be COLLAGE.Come hang out, make art, eat snacks, and connect with fellow alumni and current students. Whether you're cutting, pasting, chatting, or just vibing—everyone's welcome.

We invite you into Tita's kitchen, where stories unfold beside pots and memories blur like steam rising from a pan.

Join Ege for a night of musical comedy as he recounts the story of his father's passing. But don't worry, he's doing just fine.

Located in F303; Actor-writer-musician-director Han Van Sciver (@rhymes.with.man | hanvansciver.com) will teach self-tape audition techniques.

The School of Critical Studies is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 Aesthetics and Politics Lecture Series, “New Problems”. The theme for this semester is “The future of ‘the problem’ is the problem of the future.”  CalArts invites Carribean Fragoza, Creative Writing MFA graduate. Read more...

Co-presentation with CalArts IT (Information Technology) and the Office of International Students and Programs. Presentation and question-and-answer session for domestic and international students and alumni to learn about job scam traps, trends, and tips.

The Architecture of Sound: An acoustic VoiceArts Event

Join us at the Wild Beast for an evening of acoustic vocal performances held in one of CalArts’ most naturally resonant spaces.

​CalArts Dance presents new work by faculty and guest choreographers, performed by the students of the Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance. Read more...

Composer Performer Lab Concert featuring music & performances by CalArts students.

A new date will be announced in the New Year!You are warmly invited to our end-of-year Dance Alumni Brunch, a gathering to celebrate our vibrant community—followed by a group outing to the Winter Dance Performance at REDCAT. Join us for brunch, the performance, or both!

Yesterday + Today + Tomorrow is a *mostly* hands-on exhibition of book design by CalArts alumni, faculty and students alongside the work that influenced them. Each designer was invited to submit two books designed by them and two books that inspired their work (not designed by them). Nested between the books in the exhibition, CalArts MFA GD student work explores design for reading spaces from the page to the screen and beyond. This one-day exhibition and event features a keynote presentation by Lorraine Wild and Ching Xiaoqing Wang of Green Dragon Office, and book presentations by  alumni Becca Lofchie (GD MFA 20) and Silas Munro (GD MFA 08) . 

 Join us for a special toast as we celebrate the endowment of the Lorraine Wild Scholarship in Graphic Design. Inspired by Lorraine herself, this scholarship honors her profound and lasting impact on the Graphic Design program within CalArts' School of Art by providing meaningful support to female graphic design students.  Remarks and a celebratory toast will follow the keynote book presentation from 3-4pm.  We hope to see you there!

This concert celebrates the life of our School of Music alum Mage Lockwood, who passed away earlier this year. She was an incredible guitarist and composer. Peers, friends, and faculty will perform music in homage to her and some of her videos will be projected and her music played.