Local news for the Santa Clarita arts community.
CalArts Alum Takes Home Oscar Gold for ‘Zootopia’
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia,” which was co-directed by a CalArts alumnus, took home Oscar gold at the 2017 Academy Awards on Sunday night. The film, co-directed by 1987 CalArts graduate Rich Moore, won the [...]
CalArts Alumni’s Photography on Display in Belgium
New work by James Welling (Art BFA 72, MFA 74) is on display at S.M.A.K., the Museum of Contemporary Art, in Ghent, Belgium from Jan. 28 through April 16. SCVNews.com: CalArts Alumni's Photography on Display [...]
Thursdays@Newhall is Back for 2017 Season
The city of Santa Clarita’s Thursdays@Newhall series, presented by Galpin Subaru, will kick off its 2017 March through October season on Thursday, March 2, 2017 with a fresh lineup of events on Main Street in [...]
Artists Transform Suitcases Into Powerful Narrative Art Pieces for DVC of SCV
Five regular suitcases have been transformed into powerful narrative art pieces shining a light on emotional events experienced by clients from the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley. SCVNews.com: Artists Transform Suitcases Into Powerful [...]
CalArts Alumni Films Showcased in International Film Festival Rotterdam
Several alumni from CalArts’ Program in Film and Video showcased recent work at the annual, held in the Netherlands from Jan. 25-Feb. 5. The prestigious ten-day festival is in its 45th year and highlights the [...]
2017 Arts Grants Issued by City
The City of Santa Clarita issued its 2017 Arts Grants to various community organizations that will fund different community arts projects and arts services within the city of Santa Clarita. SCVNews.com: 2017 Arts Grants Issued [...]
May 13: SCV Photographers Association 2017 Spring Print Competition
The Santa Clarita Valley Photographers Association announces its 2017 Spring Print Competition taking place on May 13, 2017 at the Sierra Hills Clubhouse located at 28616 Kenroy Ave.in Canyon Country. Judging takes place from 9 [...]
Newhall Brothers, ‘The Wild Bunch’ Star to Join Walk of Western Stars
The 2017 Walk of Western Stars nominees have been announced, and this year two brothers from Newhall with long ties to the local film community and a longtime character actor from some of America's class [...]
KHTS Goes Behind the Music with Up-and-Coming SCV Artist Nathan Lindsay
At just 19 years old, local singer-songwriter Nathan Lindsay seems to be on the fast track to success after the release of his debut pop-rock album "Your Tale is Behind You" last October, with a [...]
City Extends Film Incentive Program
The Santa Clarita City Council is committed to doing everything possible to keep filming in L.A. County. To that end, since 2009 the Council has approved funding a Film Incentive Program (FIP). The FIP is [...]
Feb. 13, 14: Audition for CTG Production of ‘Somewhere Beyond the Sky’
Auditions are coming soon for “Somewhere Beyond the Sky”, an original youth production and fundraising event benefiting the Canyon Theatre Guild’s many youth programs. SCVNews.com: Feb. 13, 14: Audition for CTG Production of 'Somewhere Beyond [...]
Santa Clarita Announces New Venue on Main Street, The Main
The performing stage formerly known as The Repertory East Playhouse, or The Rep, is in the process of being rebranded as The Main, said Phil Lantis, one of the de facto leaders of the project [...]