School of Critical Studies

Jell-O—the brand name most associated with the gelatin-based treat—has a whopper of a backstory. And it's Allie Rowbottom's (Critical Studies MFA 11) story to tell. The CalArts alum's debut book, Jell-O Girls, was released by Little, Brown in late July. Rowbottom weaves together the history of...

On Thursday, May 3, 2018, the CalArts Expo returns to showcase radical new directions in digital arts and technology from students, faculty, alumni, and guest artists working across all disciplines. An essential source for future trends in entertainment and digital culture, this year’s expo...

On Thursday (April 5), the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced 173 Guggenheim Fellowships (including two joint Fellowships) to a diverse group of scholars, scientists and artists. Not surprisingly, a number of CalArtians were chosen among the 3,000 applicants in the...

Gay will read from her work on the campus of California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in Valencia on April 10, 2018 at 7 pm. A vital feature of the MFA Creative Writing Program, the Katie Jacobson Writer-in-Residence Program offers a unique opportunity for students to gain hitherto...

Marking the 50th anniversary of one of the first computer-generated poems and the 'house' it inspired, CalArts celebrates Fluxus artist Alison Knowles’ seminal project, 'House of Dust,' with events at both CalArts and REDCAT on March 23-24.