EventApril 29 - 30, 2021
CalArts Spring Dance Concert 2021
With an exploration of where dance is right now and where it’s going, the CalArts Spring Dance Concert opens tonight (April 29), at 8 pm PST, as a live streamed…
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.movtogether: CalArtians Gain Industry Experience Through Pilot Mentorship Program
Current CalArts students and graduates from the class of 2020 can gain creative industry experience through .movtogether, a new virtual pilot mentorship program created in collaboration between CalArts, .movtogether, and…
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Moments of Hardship and Bliss on Alighted’s Debut EP Resurfaced
On April 16, artist, composer, and producer McLean Macionis (Music MFA 19) released Resurfaced, his debut EP under the moniker Alighted. The EP’s four tracks are composed of a warm…
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Soul Wins Oscar for Best Animated Feature
At the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony last night, CalArts alum Pete Docter took home his third Oscar as Pixar’s Soul won the Best Animated Feature Film category. Docter, who…
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Sophie Diao Creates Earth Day Google Doodle
Did you Google something yesterday? If so, you might have seen the Google Doodle (the banner at the top of Google’s search page that changes for holidays, anniversaries, and other…
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Webby Nominated Spark & Fire Podcast Features Composer Hil Jaeger
On April 20, the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) announced the nominees for the 25th Annual Webby Awards, which honor and celebrate excellence on the internet. Among…
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EventApril 22, 2021
Christine Panushka Joins CalArts Animation: The Early Years Virtual Lecture Series
Award-winning artist, filmmaker, animator, and educator Christine Panushka (Film/Video MFA 83) joins the CalArts Animation: The Early Years virtual lecture series on Thursday, April 22. The series is open to…
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Chy Chi Selected as 2021 Sundance Institute Screenwriters Intensive Fellow
Los Angeles- and Seattle-based writer and director Chy Chi (Film/Video MFA 16) was one of the 11 filmmakers selected for the 2021 Sundance Institute Screenwriters Intensive Fellows. The ninth annual…
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Soul, Primal Win Animation Industry’s ‘Annie Awards’
On Friday (April 16), the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA-Hollywood) announced the winners of the 48th annual Annie Awards during a virtual ceremony. Pixar’s Soul, directed by CalArts alum Pete…
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Mercedes Dorame Joins AR Collaboration LACMA x Snapchat: Monumental Perspectives
School of Art visiting faculty Mercedes Dorame is among the cohort of five Los Angeles artists and technologists in LACMA x Snapchat: Monumental Perspectives, a collaboration between the Los Angeles…
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