News

The College of the Arts affirms solidarity with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community and recognizes the need to support and honor the equality and importance of our students, faculty, and staff who share AAPI identity, family, and heritage. Incidents of violence targeting AAPI-identifying peoples have escalated during the past…

For nearly 60 years, the Fine Arts Affiliates (FAA) has been supporting student scholarships for CSULB College of the Arts majors. During that time, more than $600,000 has been given to the College of the Arts by FAA for scholarships and programs. Membership is open to all.

Robin Bargar will no longer serve as Dean of the College of the Arts.  Anne Justine D'Zmura, Interim Associate Dean for the college, has been named by Provost Karyn Scissum Gunn as the Acting Dean of the college.

Earlier this month, David Waldman, a professional cinematographer and instructor for the Film and Electronic Arts Department, teaches Lighting for the Camera. The course is offered in the Spring semester for third year undergrads in the narrative production option in FEA.  The goal of the class is the examination of basic aesthetic and technical…

Mitchell Villareal, a graduating senior at CSULB recently created a beautiful virtual arrangement featuring multiple singers and instrumentalists all collaborating on “We Are the World.” He explained the inspiration, motivation, and process behind his video. 

In March, the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum issued an invitation to its members, visitors, and followers on Instagram to participate in a virtual exhibition. Artwork and works in progress were submitted in response, and the Kleefeld Contemporary plans to continue this interactive outreach throughout the crisis and during the stay-at-home…

Words without actions ring empty and hollow. This is our plan of action in support of our Community Pledge in Support of Black Lives Matter.

As artists/educators/scholars/colleagues within the CSU System we accept the vital responsibility entrusted to us to create educational constructs for future members of the arts community.  We prepare our students not only to explore and reconceive ideologies within their chosen disciplines, but through their art to shape, impact and remold our…

Christina Hall is the first of our occasional spotlights on faculty, staff, students, alumni, and donors within the College of the Arts community. 

Dean Margaret Black offers a brief message for College of the Arts Students.

Virtual classrooms are up and running throughout the College of the Arts and the entire CSULB Campus. We look forward to the day when we can make our art and do our learning face to face. But until that time:

Virtual classrooms are up and running throughout the College of the Arts and the entire CSULB Campus. We look forward to the day when we can make our art and do our learning face to face. But until that time: