Local news for the Santa Clarita arts community.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
‘Abandoned Art Project’ to Leave Ceramic Art for Santa Clarita Community Members to Find
The “Abandoned Art Project” — organized by students and members at Newhall’s Ceramic Artists Studio Inc., or CASI — will be leaving pieces of ceramic art at random public places around Santa Clarita beginning November [...]
CalArts Faculty Member Presents Own Film at Vienna International Film Festival
On Oct. 26-27, respected filmmaker and CalArts Program in Film/Video faculty James Benning screened his latest film, Readers, at the 2017 Viennale in Vienna, Austria. Known for challenging viewers’ expectations of the cinematic experience, Benning’s [...]
Film Featuring CalArts Alum, Directed by James Franco to Premiere in Austin Film Festival
This Saturday, Tenn, a biographical feature about Tennessee Williams directed by James Franco, premieres at the Austin Film Festival. The movie stars CalArtians Jacob Loeb (Theater BFA 13) and Emilio Garcia-Sanchez (Theater BFA 16). SCVNews.com: [...]
Karli Webster named Winner of ‘The Voice’ Battle Round, Advances to Knockout Round (Video)
Karli Webster is moving on to the next round of “The Voice” after winning her Battle on Monday night with a haunting rendition of the Cyndi Lauper classic, “Girls Just Want To Have Fun.” The [...]
Arts Commission and Mayor Pro Tem Weste Honor OutWest Owners Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell
Each month the Arts Commission recognizes individuals or groups who have made a significant contribution to the artistic and cultural life of the Santa Clarita Valley. This month the Commission was proud to recognize Jim [...]
“Phobik God” Graphic Novel Art Exhibit on Display at The MAIN in October
Starting Tuesday, October 3, 2017, the gallery in The MAIN, an arts venue in Old Town Newhall, will feature “Phobik God,” a new exhibit of graphic novel style acrylic pieces by Hollywood artist Phobik. The [...]