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CalArts Dancers Plan Massive ‘Impromptu’ Performance

Los Angeles’ streets are famously devoid of pedestrian activity, but those driving or walking down Grand Avenue on a December evening may encounter the controlled chaos of an impromptu dance experience.

On Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15 and 16 at 8 p.m., 70 dancers from the California Institute of the Arts will present a massive ensemble […]

ArtsChangeUS and CalArts Celebrate New Edition of Groundbreaking Anthology

ArtsChangeUS (Arts in a Changing America) and California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) announce the release of the second edition of the groundbreaking anthology Contemporary Plays by Women of Color (Routledge Press, 2017), edited by ArtsChangeUS Director Roberta Uno.  

“The need for the voices in this anthology—and the voices of the vast diversity […]

CalArts’ Graphic Design Classes in Creative Bloq’s Top 10

CalArts Graphic Design Coursera classes are the crème de la crème of online learning opportunities, according to Creative Bloq, an online magazine tracking creative trends and developments in design.

The classes are geared toward beginners and are accompanied by video lectures, homework assignments, creative prompts and additional materials.

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CalArts’ Graphic Design Classes in Creative Bloq’s Top 10

Cougar News | Art gallery Showcasing the Work of Sheldon Figoten

The College of the Canyons Art Gallery is showcasing the work of Sheldon Figoten in a one-person exhibition of new paintings. “Light Fields” is open until December 7th. Cougar News reporter Sam Delgado with more on the story!

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Cougar News | Art gallery Showcasing the Work of Sheldon Figoten

CalArts Alumna Laura Owens Exhibits Works at the Whitney in New York

The most comprehensive exhibition to date of the work of artist and CalArts alumna Laura Owens (Art MFA 94) opened at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York on Friday.

Running through Feb. 4, the mid-career retrospective will feature close to 60 paintings from the Los Angeles-based artist, covering her work from the […]

Karli Webster to Return to ‘The Voice’ as Team Miley’s Comeback Artist

Karli Webster is returning to NBC’s “The Voice” next week as one of four Comeback Artists picked by their coaches for a second chance in the popular reality singing competition.

The Canyon Country singer was chosen by Miley Cyrus to return for the final round of the show before it officially goes live, the “Playoffs” — […]

Santa Clarita Considers Likelihood of an Amphitheater

It may or may not be feasible to build an outdoor amphitheater in the Santa Clarita Valley, so the city is contracting a firm to find out.

At their meeting Tuesday, the council will award a contract for $59,640 to AEA Consulting to conduct a study to decipher where an amphitheater may fit and how much it […]

College Jazz Ensemble Selected to Compete at Its First National Jazz Conference

The College of the Canyons Jazz Ensemble ‘Just Jazz’ will be starting the New Year with a bang by heading to its first national convention. The award-winning ensemble will perform at the 9th annual Jazz Education Network (JEN) conference in Dallas, TX on Jan. 3-7, 2018.

The event represents the largest educational/performance conference in the global […]

CalArts Alumna to Present Live New York Performances

Artist and CalArts alumna Kelly Nipper (Art MFA 95) presents three live performances of Terre Mécanique Thursday – Saturday at the Performa 17 biennial in New York.

Nipper’s technology-driven, multimedia installation was commissioned by Performa for the biennial, and features five performers in a rapid 3D printing laboratory.

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CalArts Alumna to Present Live New York Performances

CalArts Alum Patrick Brice Returns with ‘Creep’ Sequel

Writer-director and CalArts alum Patrick Brice (Film/Video BFA 11) re-teamed with actor-writer-producer Mark Duplass, for “Creep 2,” released last week on all video-on-demand platforms.

A sequel to the pair’s cult horror film “Creep” (2014), “Creep 2” is essentially a two-hander that once again follows the adventures of psychopath and serial killer Aaron (Duplass) and his new […]