Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For 50 years, it’s been a safe place for storytellers – musicians, animators, directors, writers, artists of all kinds – to learn, ...

A round of layoffs at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) this summer is raising alarms at one of the best-known arts schools in the country as the institution grapples with rising costs.

CalArts students protest outside of Hauser & Wirth, where the CalArts Board of Trustees was voting on the academic budget. (photo by Marco Yizhou Zhang) LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday morning, outside the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

After eight years as chair for the California Institute of the Arts board, Tim Disney is stepping down. Charmaine Jefferson will take his place and lead the board. Jefferson will be the first Black ...

In our ongoing series on exceptional international animation schools, we take a look at one of the most famous animation schools in the world: California Institute of the Arts. Located in Valencia, ...

The first thing you see in the gallery space at REDCAT is the posse of four-foot tall penguins. Arresting, eccentric, accusatory, funny and powerfully present, these are from the edition “Quack” by ...

VALENCIA, Calif., Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) proudly announces the launch of its bachelor of fine arts (BFA) program in Creative Computing, which will ...

With theme park visitors demanding fresh thrills and more interactive attractions, California Institute of the Arts is launching a degree program to turn out designers of next-generation rides for the ...

The student animators of the CalArts character animation program will get to showcase their work during the annual Character Animation Producers Show on May 3 at the Directors Guild of America. Each ...

The vibe in the youth arts center next to the Watts Towers is busy and productive. The work in progress: an animated film of “Chac-Mool,” Carlos Fuentes’ spooky short story about a man enslaved by the ...

Founding director of the CalArts animation program and its experimental animation program Jules Engel, left, with students./CalArts For 50 years, it’s been a safe place for storytellers – musicians, ...