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Ranked as America’s top college for students in the arts by Newsweek/The Daily Beast, California Institute of the Arts has set the pace for educating professional artists since 1970. California Institute of the Arts has set the pace for educating professional artists since 1970. Offering rigorous undergraduate and graduate degree programs through six schools—Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Vide

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Calling on our Bay Area alums: We hope you can join us for a special walkthrough of THE LONG MIDDLE, the latest exhibiti...
06/02/2026

Calling on our Bay Area alums: We hope you can join us for a special walkthrough of THE LONG MIDDLE, the latest exhibition by Ranu Mukherjee, Dean of the School of Film/Video, at Gallery Wendi Norris in San Francisco.

Following the walkthrough, we’ll gather at High Horse for a drink and light bites hosted by CalArts Alumni Engagement in partnership with Alumni Council member Perry Meigs (Art MFA 98). Guests are welcome to attend either portion of the event—or both!

📅 Saturday, June 6 at 4pm: Gallery walkthrough with Ranu Mukherjee
📍 Gallery Wendi Norris, 436 Jackson Street, San Francisco

📅 Saturday, June 6 at 5pm: Alumni Social at High Horse
📍 High Horse, 582 Washington Street, San Francisco

For three decades, Mukherjee has questioned Western and human-centric narratives, imagining a more tender and attentive way of relating to the world. Her new body of work merges the autobiographical with the political, ecological, and geological—linking the pressures of mid-life, motherhood, and personal transformation with the threats of climate crisis, resource extraction, and species loss.

Details and RSVP: https://splashthat.pulse.ly/j0bfnyrwkn

Image 1:MOTHER AND CHILDREN, 2026.
Image 2: RARE EARTH DREAM, 2026.
Image 3: WHEN IT’S TOO LATE TO RUSH, 2026.

Images courtesy of the artist and Gallery Wendi Norris, San Francisco.

This month, a new exhibition co-curated by Graphic Design faculty Michael Worthington (Art MFA 95) opened at the Skirbal...
06/02/2026

This month, a new exhibition co-curated by Graphic Design faculty Michael Worthington (Art MFA 95) opened at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

OUTSIDERS, OUTCASTS, REBELS + WEIRDOS: PUNK CULTURE 1976-86 features more than 500 objects and pieces of ephemera, including handmade flyers, posters, zines, photographs, video, clothing, and artifacts connected to influential punk figures and bands.

The exhibition examines punk as a visual and cultural movement, with particular focus on the relationship between Jewish musicians and the punk scene.

Worthington describes punk as "a way to find your own voice and your own tribe."

📅 On view through Sept 6, 2026
📍 Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA

Read more at 24700: https://calarts.pulse.ly/tfvhf8ymjc

Image: Alice Bag performing with The Bags in Los Angeles, 1978. Photograph by Melanie Nissen. Courtesy of the Skirball Cultural Center.

Add NEW SKIN to your summer reading list. Huge congratulations to alum Sarah Wang (Critical Studies MFA 08) on her recen...
06/02/2026

Add NEW SKIN to your summer reading list. Huge congratulations to alum Sarah Wang (Critical Studies MFA 08) on her recently published debut novel, which explores the dark side of Los Angeles’ cosmetic surgery industry through the story of an enmeshed mother-daughter relationship.

Wang’s work has appeared in THE NEW YORKER, THE ATLANTIC, AND HARPER’S BAZAAR, among many other publications, weaving themes of psychoanalysis, contemporary art, class, race, and feminism.

NEW SKIN has been praised as “a truly original debut” by former CalArts faculty member Maggie Nelson and awarded a starred Publishers Weekly review.

Learn more about NEW SKIN and Wang's work at 24700: https://calarts.pulse.ly/bbhimuczbo
Image: Sarah Wang and the cover of her debut novel, 'New Skin.' Images courtesy of Little, Brown and Company.

The Los Angeles Metro’s D Line Extension just opened, and CalArts alumni are behind two large-scale installations locate...
06/01/2026

The Los Angeles Metro’s D Line Extension just opened, and CalArts alumni are behind two large-scale installations located at Wilshire/La Cienega Station:

Soo Kim’s (Art MFA 95) NIGHT / QUARTZ stretches across the new station’s platform walls as a fragmented, dreamlike cityscape assembled from photographs of buildings along the Wilshire Corridor and imagery from cities around the world.

Todd Gray’s (Art BFA 79, MFA 89) MINING THE ARCHIVE: S. CHARLES LEE, ARCHITECT, transforms archival drawings of the historic Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills into a sprawling architectural collage rendered in vivid blue and white.

Future stations will feature works by Gala Porras-Kim (Art MFA 09) and Victoria Fu (Art MFA 05), who will be joining a broader group of CalArtians who have contributed to Metro Art projects over the years.

Get the full story at 24700: https://calarts.pulse.ly/2lywbadpqw
Images: Soo Kim. Detail of Night / Quartz, 2026: Installation view at Wilshire/La Cienega Station, LA Metro. Courtesy of Metro Art / Todd Gray, Detail of Mining the Archive: S. Charles Lee, Architect, 2026: Installation view at Wilshire/La Cienega Station, LA Metro. Courtesy of Metro Art

We’re thrilled to share that alumni (and 2025 MacArthur Fellows) Tuan Andrew Nguyen (Art MFA 04) and Gala Porras-Kim (Ar...
05/29/2026

We’re thrilled to share that alumni (and 2025 MacArthur Fellows) Tuan Andrew Nguyen (Art MFA 04) and Gala Porras-Kim (Art MFA 09), are among the artists participating in the 61st Venice Biennale’s central exhibition, IN MINOR KEYS.

The landmark exhibition features 110 participants from around the world. It was conceived by the late curator Koyo Kouoh, and realized by a team of collaborators following her passing.

Nguyen debuts ÑI DEMOON ÑOO DELLUSI, a two-channel video installation that weaves together interviews, spoken narratives, and archival material centered on the West African figure Bouba Chinois.

Porras-Kim, selected for the Applied Arts Pavilion in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum, examines the relationships between cultural artifacts, museums, and the institutional frameworks that shape how they are interpreted and preserved.

The 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, runs through Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Giardini, the Arsenale, and locations throughout Venice.

Find more details at 24700: https://google.pulse.ly/4jatknjy0v

Image 1: The central pavilion of the Giardini via La Biennale di Venezia's Instagram.
Images 2, 3: Courtesy of the MacArthur Foundation.

Bold, beautiful, and yes, a little bit bossy.This is the CalArts Class of 2026.Photos by Rafael Hernandez.
05/28/2026

Bold, beautiful, and yes, a little bit bossy.

This is the CalArts Class of 2026.

Photos by Rafael Hernandez.

2026: The class that roared (or something like that).Every graduating class leaves its mark, and this year's ceremony ce...
05/28/2026

2026: The class that roared (or something like that).

Every graduating class leaves its mark, and this year's ceremony certainly had its moments. But the one that matters most? Our graduates crossing that stage.

One thing we heard loud and clear: Our students are passionate about this community and its future.

To our graduates: Carry that fire forward. Build boldly. Lead thoughtfully. And know that CalArts remains proud of what you've accomplished, and curious about who you will become.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026. And sincere thanks to the families, friends, and supporters who celebrated with us, near and far.

Photos by Rafael Hernandez

Join us this Saturday, May 16, from 5–8 pm at The Reef for an evening of exhibitions and performances by current artists...
05/15/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 16, from 5–8 pm at The Reef for an evening of exhibitions and performances by current artists-in-residence along with works by CalArts MFA grads and BFA undergraduates.

Here’s what’s happening:

• HIGH PASS: CalArts Art and Photo Media BFA group exhibition organized by Erika Keck [suite 1222]

• CalArts MFA Graphic Design Thesis Projects [Last Gallery, suite 1238]

• WHERE ONE DOES NOT BELONG: works by Kiko Thomas, Jake Thornton, and Kyle Slevira [MM/DD/YYYY, suite 1207]

• CRAFTING JUSTICE: WAGING ART UPON LAW: a group exhibition curated by Ishani Chokshi [suite 1216]

• WASTEPROTHENE: A performance by A’JaeCea Carlie [suite 1216]

• MITOSIS: a solo exhibition - Chinning Liu [Middle Gallery, suite 1240]

• WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE LOS ANGELES: a solo exhibition by Zengjie Chai [suite 1242 A]

• PAINTING ABOUT TODAY & TODAY: a solo exhibition by Catherine Wang [1242 B]

• A NIGHT IN: a performance by Alec Anderson-Carrasco [Residency commons, 1206]

More details: https://calarts.pulse.ly/29wvh5nxrj

The CalArts Reef Residency is located on the 12th floor of The Reef building in Downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Washington & Broadway. Paid parking available on-site.

The big day has arrived. 🎓🎉 Let’s hear it for the CalArts Class of 2026!Congratulations to all of our graduates. We’re d...
05/15/2026

The big day has arrived. 🎓🎉 Let’s hear it for the CalArts Class of 2026!

Congratulations to all of our graduates. We’re delighted to welcome friends, families, colleagues, and supporters to campus for this momentous day.

We’re especially eager to hear each of the student-selected soundtracks as each graduate crosses the stage. It’s a tradition that never gets old.

Here’s the schedule for the day:

• 3 pm: CalArts Pop-Up Store opens in the ExBox, plus leis and flowers are available for purchase at the Main Lobby.
• 4 pm: President’s reception begins in the Main Gallery and the Balinese Gamelan Ensemble performs in the Main Entrance.
• 5 pm: Graduation Courtyard opens for seating and the livestream begins.
• 6:15 pm: Ceremony starts with an invocation from Tataviam Elder Dennis Garcia and a Welcome Address.
• 9:45 pm: Graduation celebration reception kicks off with the African Music and Dance Ensemble in the Main Gallery.

Can't be here in person? Watch the festivities from our livestream: https://calarts.pulse.ly/7dq9wpzy8l

We’re thrilled to welcome acclaimed performance artist, playwright, and musician Taylor Mac to deliver this year’s comme...
05/14/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome acclaimed performance artist, playwright, and musician Taylor Mac to deliver this year’s commencement at graduation tomorrow, Friday, May 15!

A recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant (2017), Mac has earned widespread recognition for bold, genre-defying work that explores identity, history, and community.

We look forward to celebrating the artists of the Class of 2026 with our community.

Find more graduation details here: https://calarts.pulse.ly/ui4sumgptg

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