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California Institute
of the Arts
Image:Calarts logo.gif
Motto No technique before need
Established 1961
Type Private
Endowment US$75,805,176
President Steven D. Lavine
Undergraduates 801
Postgraduates 400
Location Valencia, California, United States
Campus Suburban, 60 acres/.6 ha
Website http://www.calarts.edu/
Image:Calartsentrance.jpg

The California Institute of the Arts is commonly referred to as CalArts. This college is located in Valencia, California, which is a suburb of Los Angeles, California. CalArts is authorized by the state of California to grant Bachelor's degrees and Master's degrees in the visual and performing arts.

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[edit] History

CalArts was initially formed through the merger of the Chouinard Art Institute (founded 1921) and the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music (founded 1883). Incorporated in 1961, CalArts was the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and the performing arts. CalArts has remained funded through the ongoing contributions of Walt Disney, who provided funding for the ongoing operation of this school in his will. CalArts moved to its present campus, in Valencia, California, in November 1971.

CalArts recently launched an exhibition and performance space in downtown Los Angeles called REDCAT, the Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater.

[edit] Academics

CalArts offers degree programs in music, art, dance, film and video (including a pioneering Character Animation program), theater, and writing (critical studies). CalArts specializes in contemporary art across genres, and its stated mission is to create artists who will change their field. CalArts encourages students to recognize the complexity of political, social and aesthetic questions and to respond to them with informed, independent judgment".<ref>CalArts Statement. for The Alpert Award in the Arts. </ref>Of CalArts, Walt once said, "It's the principal thing I hope to leave when I move on to greener pastures. If I can help provide a place to develop the talent of the future, I think I will have accomplished something."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=2235&page=3 </ref>

[edit] Programs

Schools and degree programs available at CalArts include:

  • Art: Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Photography and Media
  • Critical Studies: MFA Writing, MFA Interschool Degree, Integrated Media
  • Dance: Various Dance Programs
  • Film/Video: Film and Video, Experimental Animation, Character Animation (BFA), Film Directing (MFA)
  • Music: Composition, Composition New Media (MFA), Performer/Composer, Performer/Composer: African American, Improvisational Music (MFA), Music Technology (BFA), Performance, Musical Arts (BFA)
  • Theater: Acting, Directing (MFA), Writing for Performance (MFA), Design and Production, Costume, Lighting Design, Stage/Production Management, Producing (MFA), Props, Costen Center for Puppetry, Scene Painting, Sound Design, Technical Direction

[edit] Notable alumni, faculty, and visiting artists

[edit] School councils

[edit] Student Council

Student Council is a student organization with leadership by democratically elected officers. Their primary purpose is to function as a liaison between the Board of Trustees, the administration, faculty, staff and students. The Student Council uses an annual budget of approximately $50,000 to fund, but not limited to, independent student projects, the campus radio station and television channel (KCIA), student magazines, the weekly on-campus film series, and student parties such as Halloween and the Fashion Show. The council also has representatives on various committees and councils at CalArts. The council holds informal weekly meetings during the school semester that are open to the entire campus.

[edit] Deans Council

Deans Council is the weekly meeting of the deans of each school or division within the Institute, together with the President and Provost, a representative from Academic Council and a representative from Student Council.

[edit] Academic Council

The Academic Council consists of faculty representatives from the schools, who meet weekly to discuss academic and curricular matters throughout the Institute. The Student Council Vice-President attends Academic Council meetings and represents students' opinions.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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[edit] External links

ja:カルフォルニア芸術大学

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