School of Critical Studies

Niki Rousso-Schindler is a visual anthropologist and happiness researcher who has been writing and teaching a variety of social science and cultural studies courses in the School of Critical Studies at CalArts since 2006.  Courses explore topics such as visual representation in ethnographic... Continue reading »

Chris Santiago is the author of Tula, selected by A. Van Jordan as the winner of the 2016 Lindquist & Vennum Prize, and Small Wars Manual (Milkweed Editions, 2025). The recipient of fellowships from the McKnight Foundation, Kundiman, and the Mellon Foundation/ACLS, he received his PhD from... Continue reading »

Janet Sarbanes is the author of the short story collections Army of One and The Protester Has Been Released, and a book of essays, Letters on the Autonomy Project, which explores autonomy as a political and aesthetic concept and practice. The recipient of a... Continue reading »

Ashley Turner is the Senior Administrative Assistant for the CalArts School of Critical Studies. She brings over 8 years of administrative experience with expertise in procedural development, communication, document creation, and project coordination. In her role, she supports all levels of the... Continue reading »