California Institute of the Arts was established in 1961 with the merger of Chouinard Art Institute (founded 1921) and the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music (founded 1883). This merger became the nucleus of Walt Disney’s dream of a community...

The California Institute of the Arts Feminist Art Materials Collection contains articles, brochures, correspondence, exhibition catalogs, invoices, newsletters, and other materials documenting the influence of feminism on the training of artists and the making of art. The collection covers the...

The California Institute of the Arts Photographic Materials Collection consists of photographic images documenting the history of the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) from the mid 1960s through the mid 1990s. Included in the collection are images of architectural...

The California Institute of the Arts Publications Collection contains books, directories, handbooks, magazines, newsletters, and other materials documenting a variety of aspects of CalArts including academics, campus events, creative endeavors, and student life. The collection covers the years 1964 to...

The California Institute of the Arts’ School of Art was established in 1970 and existed until 1976, when it merged with the California Institute of the Arts’ School of Design to become the School of Art and Design, a merger...

The California Institute of the Arts’ School of Design was established in 1970. In 1976, it merged with CalArts’ School of Art to become the School of Art and Design, a merger that lasted until 1984. In 1984, the School...