California Institute of the Arts Top Questions

Character Animation. The school was founded by Walt Disney so there are a lot of connections with Disney and Pixar, as well as the entertainment industry.

California Institute of the Arts is best known for its creative and unique approach of art. Since the school is an art school, we have a strong foundational focus on the arts along with having a great faculty that thoroughly knows and understands our needs to become creative designers and artists of the future. We are constantly experimenting and encouraged to create innovative designs and other forms of art that goes beyond what is considered "normal."

Tim Burton

The school of Animation is the best in the country, and is the main feeder for the large animation firms in the Los Angeles Basin.

Being the incubator that housed such talented alumni as John Lassetter, Pete Docter, Tim Burton, Brad Bird, and many (if not most) of the top movers and shakers in the animation industry.

CalArts is best known for being founded by Walt Disney and its famous alumni like Tim Burton, Ed Harris, Don Cheadle and the founders of Pixar.

The character animation program is wonderful. I hear the music program is respected.