While the foundation of a CalArts education is rooted in rigorous artmaking, critical thinking, and faculty mentorship, there’s a little magic that happens in our multidisciplinary environment that sets us apart …

CalArts offers comprehensive degree programs in the visual, performing, media, and literary arts. Programs are optimized for a new kind of artist: One who goes beyond mere aesthetics and …

Founded in 1961 by Walt Disney and his brother Roy, CalArts offers comprehensive degree programs across the full range of the visual, performing, media, and literary arts through its six schools.

Rigorous critique, fluent discourse, and cross-genre collaboration are hallmarks of CalArts’ graduate programs, where you’ll build the creative network and individual practice to sustain your life’s work.

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With small class sizes, dedicated mentorship, and an open-ended, experience-based approach, our BFA programs in the School of Film/Video at CalArts provide the inspiration and support you need to bring …

Far from just a place to study art rigorously, CalArts is a place where you’ll live art and continuously redefine it—where passion meets profession, where creativity knows no bounds, and where you can …

Jan 22, 2014 · Happy Holidays from CalArts! The campus will be closed for winter break from Dec. 24 to Jan. 2, 2026. We will resume normal operations on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

Tuition ... All CalArts tuition rates increase annually. The annual increase is typically 4%-5%, including for the second, low-residency year of the MA program. View payment and refund deadlines

CalArts has a long and rich tradition of attracting and welcoming the most talented international students in the world. One out of every four students at CalArts is international, representing nearly 50 …