The California Institute of the Arts, commonly known as CalArts, and located in Valencia, California, grants degrees in visual and performing arts. Incorporated in 1961, it was the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and the performing arts. It was the dream and vision of Walt Disney to create such an institute, and it was initially formed through the merger of the Chouinard Art Institute (founded 1921) and the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music (founded 1883). It opened at its present campus in Valencia, California, in November1971.
It offers degree programs in music, art, dance, film, video, theater, and writing (critical studies). Alumni include award-winning filmmakers, performers and artists.
He was a member of the board of trustees of the American Film Institute, board of directors of the Filmmakers Cooperative, board of directors of the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers, board of directors of the Independent Television Service, media panels of the NEA and the New York State Council for the Arts.
CalArts president Steven D. Lavine, when he heard of Emshwiller's death, said: "The loss of Ed Emshwiller will be deeply felt at CalArts and throughout the artmaking world.
As we all work to keep alive the generous creativity of CalArts, we will be paying tribute to him (I believe) in just the way he would have wanted.
CalArts is accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), and the School of Music is additionally accredited by NASM (National Association of Schools of Music).
CalArts students are highly talented and intelligent, and are also mature, hard-working, committed to their art, and friendly (except occasionally during final exams ;-).
CalArts has two student residences: a dormitory, and a student apartment building for upper division/graduate students, but the majority of CalArts students live off-campus in the local community or nearby parts of Los Angeles.
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