The Creative Leave Program provides the opportunity for faculty to focus exclusively for one semester on the development of artistic, scholarly and/or teaching practices.
Faculty creative leave colloquium and reports
Our faculty’s professional work takes them all over the world playing concerts, holding workshops and clinics, showcasing at festivals, writing books and articles, conducting research, etc. Creative leaves provide opportunities for faculty to concentrate on their professional work, their métier, and then, in turn, to connect with, inspire, and teach our students via their accumulated knowledge and the ability to demonstrate the creative application of that knowledge.
During the semester following the creative leave, faculty must participate in an annual colloquium and submit a report sharing the activities and accomplishments of their leave with the broader CalArts community.
Creative Leaves funded for AY 25/26 are:
| Faculty Member | School | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Bland Glassett | Art | Fall |
| Shari Bond | Art | Spring |
| Lorraine Wild | Art | Spring |
| Lecia Dole-Recio | Art | Spring |
| Jacqueline Laurita Cortese | Art | Spring |
| Anthony McCann | Critical Studies | Spring |
| Sam Wentz | Dance | Fall |
| Gary Mairs | Film/Video | Spring |
| Fran Krause | Film/Video | Spring |
| Charlotte Pryce Lipman | Film/Video | Spring |
| Michael Pisaro-Liu | Music | Fall |
| Emily Evans | Music | Spring |
| Damian Lewis | Theater | Spring |
| Camille Benda | Theater | Spring |
| Michael Darling | Theater | Spring |