MFA candidates from the renowned California Institute of the Arts, located in Valencia, California, will open their studios to the general public on April 22, 2018 from 1 pm to 6 pm. The Open Studios event will feature artworks and performances with MFA students from the programs of Art, Art & Tech, Photography & Media and Graphic Design, who will share insights into their work and current art practices. In addition, CalArts’ on-campus movie theatre, the Bijou, will screen film and video work by MFA students.This event is FREE and OPEN to the public.California Institute of the Arts has set the pace for educating professional artists since 1970. Offering rigorous undergraduate and graduate degree programs through six schools–Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music, and Theatre–CalArts has championed creative excellence, critical reflection, and the development of new art forms and expressions. As successive generations of faculty and alumni have helped shape the landscape of contemporary arts, the Institute, first envisioned by Walt Disney, encompasses a vibrant, eclectic community with global reach, inviting experimentation, independent inquiry, and active collaboration and exchange among artists, artistic disciplines, and cultural traditions.California Institute of the Arts is located in the Santa Clarita Valley at 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia, California 91355