California Institute of the Arts

The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced the winners of the 34th edition of The Gothams at a ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

Kara Young and Mallori Johnson are set to star as the main twin sisters in a new feature adaptation of Alesha Harris' award-winning play Is God Is. Sterling K. Brown, Vivica A. Fox and Janelle Monae have also been cast in the film, which Harris is adapting from her play.

'The Mermaid' an engrossing psychological horror- feature film by Iranian-American director Soudabeh Moradian will premiere at the Laemmle Town Center in Encino on Thursday, October 24th at the Laemmle Town Center in Encino and enjoy a week-long run from the 25th - 31st.

The 2024 Princess Grace Awards and Honoraria have been announced.  The Princess Grace Foundation-USA is dedicated to upholding the legacy of Princess Grace of Monaco, (née Grace Kelly) and elevating extraordinary emerging artists in theater, dance and film through career-advancing grants.

CalArts Center for New Performance (CNP) has published a new book titled Follow the Artist: 20 Years of CalArts Center for New Performance, now available in stores and libraries.

The Pageant of the Masters is an annual theatrical celebration that brings famous works of art to life through live reenactments, transforming classical and contemporary pieces into living masterpieces accompanied by original live music and storytelling. The Pageant began in Laguna Beach in 1932 where its continued to grow and evolve for over 90 years, continuing to attract over 200,000 patrons each summer.

The University of Washington School of Drama has announced the appointment of Chi-wang Yang as Assistant Professor of Acting, starting in Autumn 2024.

Ellen Reid is set to release Big Majestic, a new album out August 30. The album is a transformative and meditative work that finds Reid exercising her towering compositional command and casting her unique voice into fresh shapes as it traverses the worlds of ambient, jazz, post-rock, and minimalism. Listen to the title track now!

Carol Bixler, the long-time Producing Director at CalArts Center for New Performance, has passed away at the age of 74.

The beloved producer, Carol Bixler, 74, died on Sunday, June 16th at her home in New Orleans, LA, having dedicated much of her life to the performing arts, mentorship, and to animal rescue. 

'Drip' is an unflinching immersion into the worlds of depression, sex work, domestic abuse, and sexual assault.

Annie Laurie Daniel will present the world premiere of their avant garde solo show, Bedwetting at the Hollywood Fringe.

New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Department has appointed Grammy Award-winning trombonist and composer Kalia Vandever to its faculty beginning in the fall of 2024.

Belle Lundon's latest single, 'Space Cadet (Remix)' hits #12 on the US iTunes Pop Songs chart, marking a milestone in her rising music career. Raised in New Orleans and trained at the California Institute of the Arts, Lundon's unique talent continues to captivate audiences. Watch the music video now!

Discover Iranian master kamancheh player, Mehrnam Rastegari's new project, Chogan, debuting at Joe's Pub in NYC on April 10th. Learn how to purchase tickets.