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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
  • NEW Creative Computing

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)
  • CalArts at The Reef

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

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  • Housing
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  • City of Santa Clarita
  • Connecting to LA
  • Campus Safety
  • Graduation 2025

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  • Disability Services
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  • Agans, Sydney

    Recent Alumni

    Storyboarding / Writing for Animation / 2D Animation

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
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    Illustration of two cartoon characters in a car, one looking annoyed and the other explaining something.
  • Armistead, Colin

    Recent Alumni

    Independent Filmmaking / 2D Animation / Character Design

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    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • X
    Three wind-up animals with vintage toys: a deer, a rabbit, and a bear.
  • Baidan, Nico

    Recent Alumni

    Illustration / Comics / Color Design / Visual Development / Background Design

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    • Instagram
    Person sitting on a four-poster bed, talking on a phone, in a bedroom with a large mirror and leafy plant.
  • Basadre, Victoria

    Recent Alumni

    Independent Filmmaking / Storyboarding / Character Design

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    Animated person sitting in a cozy room on a green chair, surrounded by books and decor.
  • Bliese, Emma

    Recent Alumni

    Writing for Animation / Storyboarding / Illustration / Comics

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    • Portfolio
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    • Youtube
    Monochrome illustration of a ship's figurehead featuring a mermaid sculpture.
  • Boisvert, Amy

    Recent Alumni

    Storyboarding / Independent Filmmaking / Writing for Animation

    • Resume
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    • Portfolio
    • Youtube
    A person in a blue shirt and green shorts leans on a white and gray dog, both resting peacefully.
  • Borison, Asher

    Recent Alumni

    Storyboarding / Writing for Animation / Character Design

    • Resume
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    • Instagram
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    A vibrant illustration of animated characters gathered closely together.
  • Butler, Anya

    Recent Alumni

    Content Creation for Social Media / Character Design / Prop Design

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    • Instagram
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    • Online Store
    Animated green character with a red headscarf lying on a patterned blanket, holding drawings.
  • Chacko, Mina

    Recent Alumni

    Character Design

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    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    A stylized illustration of a woman with purple skin and long starry hair, wearing a lavender gown and gold jewelry.
  • Chal, Thet

    Recent Alumni

    Compositing / CG Modeling / Rigging / Texturing / Visual Development / Background Design

    • Resume
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    An illustration of a child with blue hair holding a dagger amidst abstract, pillow-like forms and several figures in dynamic poses.
  • Chen, Rita

    Recent Alumni

    Character Design / Visual Development / Background Design / Illustration / Comics

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    Whimsical towers with pastel domes and decorative features under a blue sky.
  • Cheng, Ares

    Recent Alumni

    Character Design / Visual Development / Background Design / Illustration / Comics

    • Resume
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    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    A collage of various stylized characters, including a blue-haired individual, a geometric robot, a shark-like creature, and animal figures with clothing.
  • Choi, Yunie

    Recent Alumni

    Character Design / Visual Development / Background Design / Illustration / Comics

    • Resume
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    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    A yellow bus with graffiti and two people on the roof, one playing a trumpet, driving forward with exhaust smoke.
  • Doescher, Katharine

    Recent Alumni

    Character Design / 2D Animation / Game Design

    • Resume
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    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    Fantastical scene with a unicorn-like creature and an ethereal humanoid figure on a lavender background.
  • Gilles, Tia

    Recent Alumni

    Storyboarding / Writing for Animation / Production Management / Recruiting

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    • Portfolio
    • Youtube
    • Vimeo
    Illustration of a person at a desk with a cat, using a tablet and computer in a colorful room.
  • Jaramillo, Maria

    Recent Alumni

    Storyboarding

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • LinkedIn
    • Instagram
    A person surrounded by cartoon capybaras, working at a cluttered desk with a screen, in a room with papers and notes on the wall.
  • Joseph Prussing, Wesley

    Recent Alumni

    Independent Filmmaking / Visual Development / Background Design / 2D Animation

    • Resume
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    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    Cartoon of four divers in a cluttered room with diving suits and flippers, acting dramatically.
  • Khan, David

    Recent Alumni

    Storyboarding / Character Design / Visual Development / Background Design

    • Resume
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    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    Cartoon raccoon on a sketchbook with a surprised man and computer in the background.
  • Kuo, Michelle

    Recent Alumni

    Visual Development / Background Design / Illustration / Comics / Character Design

    • Resume
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    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • X
    Stylized character in a green dress and large red eyewear, next to an abstract raccoon-like creature with red eyes.
  • Lashley, Leo

    Recent Alumni

    2D Animation / Storyboarding

    • Resume
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    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    Animated rabbit holding a cleaver in a dark forest.
  • Liu, Yang

    Recent Alumni

    2D Animation / Visual Development / Background Design

    • Resume
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    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    Illustration of a person with long black hair, holding a bow, and wearing a large brown hat.
  • Lo, Gloria

    Recent Alumni

    Storyboarding / Illustration / Comics / Visual Development / Background Design

    • Resume
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    A woman cooking in a kitchen with a variety of dishes on the counter.
  • Ly, Tyra

    Recent Alumni

    Visual Development / Background Design / Color Design / Prop Design

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    • Portfolio
    • X
    • Instagram
    A sunlit kitchen and dining area with a wooden table, appliances, and potted plants.
  • Mejia-Duarte, Isis

    Recent Alumni

    Storyboarding / Visual Development / Background Design / Writing for Animation

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    Cartoon characters in front of a burning building with palm trees.
  • Mesidor, Ryan

    Recent Alumni

    Storyboarding / Color Design / Independent Filmmaking

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    "Two animated characters in a warm, dimly lit room with an amber glow."
  • Montalvo, Clara

    Recent Alumni

    Storyboarding / Visual Development / Background Design / Independent Filmmaking

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    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    Two mirrored, sun-like anthropomorphic figures with checkered red and blue patterns, holding a pool cue with a dice at the center.
  • Panag, Pavit

    Recent Alumni

    Visual Development / Background Design / Color Design / Character Design

    • Resume
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    • Instagram
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    A richly decorated room with an ornate yellow structure, an antique clock, and a figure holding a tray with a teapot, near a window.
  • Park, Grace

    Recent Alumni

    Storyboarding / Character Design / Teaching/Education

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    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    A comical scene in a market with a person running, balancing a tray of objects, and a surprised cat leaping beside.
  • Qiu, Jaimi

    Recent Alumni

    Color Design / Compositing / Visual Development / Background Design

    • Resume
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    • Portfolio
    • X
    • Instagram
    Overhead illustration of a city intersection with buildings, crosswalks, and cars.
  • Seckler Sun, Claire

    Recent Alumni

    Storyboarding / 2D Animation / Illustration / Comics

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    Illustration of an archer aiming a bow with a focused expression.
  • Shi, Jennifer

    Recent Alumni

    Storyboarding / 2D Animation

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    • Portfolio
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    Figures wearing glossy pink helmets with a bright sky background.
  • Tarver, Lewis

    Recent Alumni

    Independent Filmmaking / 2D Animation

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    • Youtube
    • Instagram
    • Online Store
    Two stylized characters, one with red hair and another with long white hair, against a green background with sun-like motifs.
  • Urbina, Isac

    Recent Alumni

    CG Modeling / Rigging / Texturing / Independent Filmmaking / Game Design

    • Resume
    • Email
    A whimsical cartoon backyard scene with a doghouse-shaped structure, enclosed by a white picket fence.
  • Wang, Skye

    Recent Alumni

    Motion Design / Production Management / Recruiting / Storyboarding

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Portfolio
    A cartoon character near a tree with an abstract background including a faint street scene.
  • Xu, Yao

    Recent Alumni

    Visual Development / Background Design / Illustration / Comics / Independent Filmmaking

    • Resume
    • Email
    • Instagram
    Colorful dog puzzle on a blue grid cutting mat with hands arranging the pieces.
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