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California Institute of the Arts

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Welcome to CalArts

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A day in the CalArts Character Animation Program

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POPULAR ART SCHOOLS YOU SHOULDN'T GO TO

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CalArts Campus Tour 2019

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Why I Hated My First Year at CalArts 😢STORY TIME

The California Institute of the Arts, known by its nickname CalArts, is a private university located in Valencia, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and performing arts. It offers Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees among six schools: Art; Critical Studies; Dance; Film/Video; Music; and Theater.
  • History 

  • Academics 

  • Admission 

  • Conception and foundation 

  • A113 

  • Notable alumni, faculty, and visiting artists 

  • Alpert Award in the Arts 

  • Critical reception and cultural influence 

  • Animation industry 

  • Art 

  • Music