Videos from CalArts Inauguration
The inauguration of President Ravi S. Rajan on Oct. 13 celebrated the Institute’s past and its future—the CalArts’ way—through music, dance, spoken word and the visual arts. The program began…
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Category: Institute
EventOctober 14, 2017
Wild Beast Concert Series Features 21st Century Jazz
On Saturday, Oct. 14, CalArts launches the 2017-18 season of its Wild Beast Concert Series with a performance by two large jazz bands fronted by CalArts alums: The Daniel Rosenboom…
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CalArts 101: 10 Things New Students Need To Know (2017 Edition)
New Student Orientation Week activities begin at CalArts on Sunday (Sept. 3). For new BFA, MFA and transfer students, this is an exciting—but also possibly overwhelming—time for you. Each year,…
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Herb Alpert’s Newest Album Tops Billboard Jazz Chart
Platinum recording artist, music executive, philanthropist and CalArts’ School of Music namesake Herb Alpert released his latest album Music, Volume 1 on July 28. The album recently reached the number one…
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HFPA Awards More than $100,000 in Grants to CalArts
On Wednesday night in Beverly Hills, Calif., the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA)—best known as the organization behind the Golden Globe Awards—granted more than $2.8 million in funds to nonprofit…
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Beverly O’Neill: A Remembrance
Ed.’s note: We were saddened to hear of the passing of Provost Emeritus Beverly O’Neill, who worked at CalArts from 1986-2002. We asked her friend Tom Leeser, Program Director of the Art and…
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Slideshow: More CalArts Graduation Photos
The class of 2017, their classmates, professors and friends gathered on campus in a celebration of their achievements in last Friday’s (May 12) CalArts Graduation. Musical performances, speeches and a…
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23rd Annual Herb Alpert Award in the Arts Winners Announced
On Friday (May 19), the Herb Alpert Foundation and CalArts award the 23rd Annual Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA) to five exceptional mid-career artists. The awards recognize past…
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Class of 2017 Receives Degrees at CalArts Graduation
On Friday (May 12), 420 CalArts students walked across the stage to receive their bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate’s degrees in Fine Arts during CalArts graduation. Artistic Director of Hubbard Street…
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Slideshow: CalArts Graduation 2017
Last Friday (May 12), family and friends gathered in the Graduation Courtyard on the CalArts campus to cheer on the graduating class of 2017. CalArts President Steven D. Lavine, who…
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