Local news for the Santa Clarita arts community.
CalArts Grad’s “Zootopia” Wins Animation’s Top Prize
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia, co-directed by 1987 CalArts graduate Rich Moore, was named Best Animated Feature Saturday night at the 44th annual Annie Awards ceremony at UCLA. The Annie Awards are the animation industry’s top [...]
SCV Artists Accepted into “Route 66” Themed Exhibit
Six Santa Clarita Artists Association members were accepted in the impressive La Galeria Gitana exhibit, The Mother Road: Route 66. Opening night with artists is Saturday, Feb. 25, 6 to 9:30 pm. Art enthusiasts and [...]
CalArts Launches New Online Literary Magazine
Launching today, Sublevel is a new online literary magazine devoted to the nexus of literature, poetics, art, criticism, philosophy, culture, and politics. Based in the MFA Creative Writing Program at California Institute of the Arts, [...]
CalArts Art Co-Director Receives Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant
Writer, curator and CalArts’ Program in Art Co-Director Michael Ned Holte is among the recipients of the 2016 Creative Capital and Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant. The grant program, which awards $15,000 to $50,000 [...]
More Than a Dozen CalArts Alumni Nominated for 2017 Annie Awards
At least 13 alumni from California Institute of the Arts in Valencia received nominations for the 44th annual Annie Awards, presented by the International Animated Film Society. KHTS News: More Than a Dozen CalArts Alumni [...]
COC Theatre Department Announces Spring Audition Dates
The College of the Canyons theatre department will host two open audition dates for students and community members interested in roles for the college’s upcoming spring semester productions. SCVNews.com: COC Theatre Department Announces Spring Audition [...]
Thursdays @Newhall: February’s Live Entertainment Lineup
Old Town Newhall’s Main Street is alive with entertainment on Thursday evenings. Coming up this month is 10 by 10, Note by Note and the ARTree Speaker Series. Taking place on Thursday, February 2, is [...]
MTV Casting Local Students for New Show “Promposal”
A new MTV show is searching for local students who will be attending prom and are planning an extravagant “promposal” for their dates. SCVNews.com: MTV Casting Local Students for New Show "Promposal"
City Leases Repertory East Playhouse, Enters Show Biz
Hey, gang, let’s put on a show! Mickey Rooney proposed that in the movies. Now the city of Santa Clarita is getting into the act. SignalSCV.com: City Leases Repertory East Playhouse, Enters Show Biz
City Calls for Artist Submissions for “Stars and Stripes” Gallery
The city of Santa Clarita Arts and Events Office is seeking art entries for an exhibit that will feature a variety of art addressing the theme of the stars and stripes and will be featured [...]
CalArts Alumni Nominated for 2017 Oscars
Three California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) alumni are nominated for an Academy Award for their work on animated films this year. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the [...]
Cowboy Festival Adds New Event to Hart Mansion
Saddle up: tickets for the 24th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival are selling quickly and now is the time to start looking at all the events we have to offer in addition to the Festival. [...]