Local news for the Santa Clarita arts community.
Student Spends Summer Creating Original Mural for Sequoia School
A 40-foot wall at Sequoia Charter School is now intricately decorated with butterflies, cherry blossoms, praying mantises, a crane and a samurai. The original mural was a 10-month project envisioned, designed and created by Saugus [...]
CalArts Stages Three Productions at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A number of CalArtians are currently in Edinburgh, Scotland, for the 70th anniversary of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest arts festival in the world. Marking CalArts’ 14th year partnering with the Royal Welsh College [...]
CalArtians Dance in International Competition in Seoul
Two recent CalArts graduates, Eva Flores (Dance BFA 17) and Ezra Shipin (Dance BFA 17), were selected to join several hundred dancers from around the world in the 14th annual Seoul International Dance Competition in [...]
Martine Syms, Cauleen Smith to Join CalArts School of Art Faculty
In line with the interdisciplinary spirit of CalArts are two new additions to the School of Art faculty: Martine Syms, who will begin teaching at CalArts in September, and Cauleen Smith, who will join the [...]
CalArts Alumni Score 10 L.A. Emmys for KCET Programs
CalArts School of Film/Video alumni Juan Devis (MFA 96) and Kelly Parker (MFA 07) took home multiple trophies from the 69th Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards at North Hollywood’s Saban Media Center on Saturday, July [...]
CalArtians Collaborate on ‘Infusarium’ for Youth Cancer Patients
CalArts alum Roger Holzberg (BFA 76), a cancer survivor and former creative director and vice president at Walt Disney Imagineering, co-founded Reimagine Well, a revolutionary company that creates immersive healing experiences and builds custom virtual [...]
The ARTree Speaker Series: John Moffitt
The ARTree Speaker Series presents John Moffitt, artist and scenic artist for various films such as “Jurassic Park” and “The Perfect Storm”. Link to full video below. SCVTV.com: The ARTree Speaker Series: John Moffitt
Santa Clarita Author Wins IPPY Gold Medal for Children’s Book
Santa Clarita resident Collin Lee, an experienced copywriter but newcomer to picture books, recently won an IPPY, one of the world’s top independent book awards, for his book “The Efil Brothers.” SCVNews.com: Santa Clarita Author [...]
Remo Brings Recreational Music to the Santa Clarita Valley
Residents of the Santa Clarita Valley are about to learn that playing music is for everyone, not just experienced musicians, as Remo, Inc., the world’s largest drumhead company, is in the process of moving its [...]
CalArts Grad Gary Simmons Exhibits ‘Fade to Black’ at CAAM
Through July 2018, the California African American Museum in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park presents “Fade to Black,” the first LA exhibit by artist and CalArts alumnus Gary Simmons (Art MFA 90), and one of his [...]
Around Town | Winger Discusses Career, Arts at 2017 Lord Chamberlain Gala
Dr. Marc Winger, former Newhall School District Superintendent, spoke at the 2017 Shakespeare Lord Chamberlain Gala on July 14, 2017 at the Santa Clarita Activities Center after being inducted into the Court of the Lord [...]
ReverbNation Features SoCal Pop Band Undecided Future
ReverbNation, the online platform for musicians boasting Rihanna and Public Enemy as some of its many talents, recently made Southern California teen pop band Undecided Future its Featured Artist. Lead vocalist Matt Isaac, drummer Matisse [...]