College of the Arts

Apr

15

CSULB Arts Festival 2022 Video

A quick three-and-a-half minute glimpse into the classrooms, rehearsal halls, studios, and stages that are part of the exceptional community of artists, scholars, and educators that make up the CSULB College of the Arts.

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Feb

10

CSULB’s Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum Reopens

Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum (the Museum) reopens its expanded and renovated site with several new spaces and new exhibitions on February 12. Expanded to 11,000 square feet, the redesigned complex introduces more attractions and features, including several new galleries and public spaces. the Museum now better serves visitors with more accessible facilities, inclusive policies, and multi-use spaces in the only free museum in Long Beach.

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Sep

17

College of the Arts and Liberal Arts partnering in Summer Internship Program

The College of the Arts is partnering with the College of Liberal Arts Internship Program to host arts and creative industry internships for the summer of 2022. Students are guaranteed an internship with one of our partner organizations and will receive academic credit for their internship through C/LA 492. Deadline to apply is April 22! Scholarships are available for COTA students only.

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Apr

23

Stop AAPI Hate

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 year, with nearly 4,000 incidents reported nationwide. We recognize that many attacks and incidents go unreported. In COTA we are moving to provide active responses, recognizing the AAPI community is an integral part of who we are as a College of the Arts.

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Mar

22

Fine Arts Affiliates – Supporting CSULB Students in the Arts for More than Fifty Years

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.

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Aug

11

Anne D'Zmura Steps Into Position of Acting Dean

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.

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Jun

05

College of the Arts Community Pledge and Plan 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 communities and culture.

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COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

The College of the Arts (COTA) at California State University, Long Beach is one of the largest and most respected state-supported arts colleges in the country. More than 3,000 majors and minors study in the School of Art, the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, and the departments of Dance, Design, Film and Electronic Arts, and Theatre Arts. COTA has more than 100 full-time and 150 part-time faculty members allowing the College to offer nationally-recognized, accredited degree programs including:

Bachelor of Art Degree in Art, Dance, Design, Film and Electronic Arts, Music, and Theatre Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art, Dance, Interior Design, and Theatre Arts
Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Design
Bachelor of Music Degree
Master of Fine Arts Degree in Art, Dance, and Theatre Arts
Master of Arts Degree in Art, Dance, and Design
Master of Music Degree
MFA/MBA in Theatre Management.

Post-Baccalaureate Art Certificates are offered in Museum Studies and Biomedical Illustration.

Learning opportunities within the college reflect its commitment to the arts in all its forms. For students seeking a degree in the arts, COTA provides an environment designed for individual achievement in the context of a diverse, engaged community. Curriculum and classroom experiences are strategically crafted to honor and acknowledge tradition, history, and the evolution of art forms while also encouraging unique, singular voices, disruption of norms, and innovative creativity. At the core of our mission is an appreciation of all cultures and art forms, and acknowledgement of their lasting value to the quality of life.

In addition to our academic units, COTA is home to the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum and the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center, important campus and community resources. The college is a regional resource for arts and cultural events, showcases, guest lectures, and accessible, innovative artistic expression.

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CSULB Arts Festival 2022: Together

The CSULB Arts Festival 2022 is a series of arts and culture events offered within the College of the Arts. A semester-long collection of performances, exhibitions, scholarly discussions, screenings, events, and interdisciplinary work presented and produced by the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum, the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center, the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, the School of Art and the departments of Dance, Design, Theatre Arts, and Film & Electronic Arts. The festival is themed around bringing communities together as campus repopulation efforts continue, and our university welcomes our friends and patrons back to our venues.

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