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    Learn about our approach to the full development of the creative abilities of visual and performing artists.

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    Explore our unique undergraduate and graduate degree programs and specializations from our six world-renowned Schools. 

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The CalArts Way

Learn about our approach to the full development of the creative abilities of visual and performing artists.

How We Work

Programs of Study

Explore our unique undergraduate and graduate degree programs and specializations from our six world-renowned Schools. 

Find a Program

CalArts Schools

  • Art
  • Critical Studies
  • Dance
  • Film/Video
  • Music
  • Theater
  • Extended Studies

Academic Resources

  • Academic Calendar
  • Library
  • Academic Catalog
  • Registrar
  • Academic Support
  • Provost's Office
  • Performance and Exhibition Spaces

Beyond Campus

  • REDCAT
  • Community Arts Partnership (CAP)
  • Center for New Performance (CNP)
  • Reef Residency

Admissions & Aid

Why CalArts?

Start your CalArts journey by learning more about our vibrant community.

What sets us apart

Admissions

  • Application Process
  • Admission Requirements
  • International Applicants
  • Transfer Applicants
  • Veterans
  • Accepted Students
  • FAQs

Tuition

  • Tuition and Fees
  • Payment Options
  • Payment and Refund Deadlines

Financial Aid

  • Financial Aid Basics
  • Aid for Undergraduate Students
  • Aid for Graduate Students
  • Aid for International Students

Visits and Events

  • Campus Tours and Information Sessions
  • Open Houses
  • Regional Events
  • Meet Our Counselors

Life at CalArts

Career Services

Explore our holistic approach to creative career development with workshops, advising, and networking opportunities.

Patty Disney Center for Life and Work

Campus Life

  • The CalArts Student Experience
  • Housing
  • Dining
  • City of Santa Clarita
  • Connecting to LA
  • Campus Safety
  • Graduation 2025

Student Services

  • Health and Well-being
  • Sexual Respect
  • Disability Services
  • International Student Support
  • Student Conduct
  • Parents and Families

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Your gift empowers the next generation of transformative artists. 

Give to CalArts

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Join our worldwide alumni community to grow personally and professionally with resources and support.

Get involved

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Check out the incredible organizations and spaces we work with across Los Angeles

  • LA Dance Project

    LA Dance Project is a dance company under the artistic direction of Benjamin Millepied, with a studio in Los Angeles’ downtown arts district. They partner with The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance for workshops, performances, and more.

    • Read more about our partnership.
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  • MAK Center for Art and Architecture

    Founded in 1994 as the California satellite of the MAK – Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna, the MAK Center was established as an experimental and multidisciplinary hub for art and architecture. The center offers year-round programming of exhibitions and events that challenge “conventional notions of architectural space and relationships between the creative arts.”

    • See upcoming events at the MAK Center
    • Read more about our event.
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  • MOCA Geffen

    Boasting 40,000 square feet of exhibition space, the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in LA’s Little Tokyo Historic District hosts exhibitions, performances, and other events by contemporary artists. The space, formerly a police car warehouse, was renovated by the illustrious architect Frank Gehry.

    • See all upcoming MOCA performances
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  • Hauser & Wirth

    The esteemed gallery’s downtown Los Angeles location is home to art exhibitions, events, and other activities in its unique architectural space. Hauser & Wirth was co-founded by former CalArts trustee Iwan Wirth. 

    • Read more about our event
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  • NAVEL

    This downtown Los Angeles performance and exhibition space, which shuttered its doors in April 2024, provided subsidized or free space for independent artists to exhibit their work, facilitate dialogs about equity and social justice in the arts, and conducting research groups. NAVEL hosted hundreds of public programs and events for the LA arts scene over the course of its decade-long run.

    • Watch the performance
    • Read more about Navel
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  • REDCAT

    REDCAT is the Institute’s multidisciplinary center for innovative visual, performing, and media arts in downtown Los Angeles. Situated in the Walt Disney Concert Hall complex, this contemporary arts center presents innovative exhibitions, performances, screenings, and other events.

    • See dance events at REDCAT
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  • Frieze

    Launched in 2019, Frieze Los Angeles is an annual art fair celebrating LA’s dynamic culture and its impact on visual arts throughout the world. Frieze LA offers an expansive program of installations from international galleries and collaborations with various nonprofits. 

    • Read more about our 2024 Frieze dance event
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