Digital Collections

This collection includes student theses from Aesthetics & Politics MA program. Immersing students in intensive critique of the relationships of culture, politics, and society in a global context, CalArts’ two-year master’s in Aesthetics and Politics is the only graduate program in the U.S. where you will study critical theory and cultural studies amid the performing and visual arts all under one roof. Our interdisciplinary curriculum and distinguished faculty guide students in the development of individual research as part of a vibrant intellectual community dedicated to the radical critique of art, media, and society. This collection was begun in 2010.

This collection includes student theses from the two-year Creative Writing MFA at CalArts which was designed to be rigorous and wild, erasing the division between “creative” and “critical.” Here, writing is understood as an art form best practiced alongside the other arts, and students benefit from having access to the CalArts community of artists as their peers and fellow travelers. The collection was begun in 2011

Long noted for its important contributions to contemporary musical innovation, the institute's Composition Program allows each student to develop his or her own artistic voice through the exploration and study of a broad range of theories, techniques and creative tools. The Program offers a broad array of distinctive courses, exposure to the work of prominent guest composers, and continuous assessment and critique of each student's work as it develops. All students are required to compile a portfolio of professional quality by the end of their residencies.