CalArts alumnus Robert Lee Watt (Music BFA 77) was the first African-American French hornist hired by a major symphony in the United States, at a time when blind auditions—auditions in…
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Through Dec. 12, leaders from around the world are gathering for climate change talks hosted by the United Nations in Lima, Peru. The Framework Conference on Climate included a screening…
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EventNovember 22 - March 8, 2015
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago presents Anne Collier, a retrospective of work by visual artist, photographer and CalArts alumna Anne Collier (Art BFA 93), on view through March 8. Collier’s…
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EventDecember 8 - 10, 2014
As CalArts welcomes French-Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop for a three-day residency, the School of Film/Video is presenting two screenings of her work: tonight (Dec. 8) at the Roy and Edna…
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The Annie Awards, which honor the highest achievements in the animation industry, announced this year’s slate of nominees on Monday (Dec. 1)—with more than a dozen CalArts alumni and faculty making the…
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Each year, students from the Character Animation Program set aside one weekend to make short films based on a theme. The 10th iteration of CalArts’ 48-Hour Films challenge on Nov. 15-16…
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EventDecember 4, 2014
On Thursday (Dec. 4), the School of Film/Video’s Explorations in Stereoscopic Imaging class, led by faculty Michael Scroggins, hosts an end-of-semester screening of work in the Black and White Studio Gallery at CalArts. Titled ZONE,…
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EventDecember 4 - 7, 2014
On Thursday night (Dec. 4), the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT) opens PERFORMANCE, a dance piece by New York-based choreographer and former Merce Cunningham dancer Rashaun Mitchell, with music by singer, songwriter,…
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Mark your calendars: On Feb. 17, The Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts hosts an evening celebrating the works of 20th century avant-garde composer Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928-2007) with performances…
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Recent CalArts graduate James Pianka (MFA Critical Studies-IM 14) is taking his Integrated Media project out of the classroom and into the commercial marketplace. The project, a tabletop card game called…
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