CalArts campus
Located 30 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, CalArts occupies 60 acres on hills overlooking the incorporated city of Santa Clarita, which encompasses the towns of Valencia, Newhall, Saugus and Canyon Country.
The Santa Clarita Valley is surrounded by the Tehachapi Mountains to the north, the San Gabriels to the east and the Santa Susannas to the west, all visible from campus. Historically, the valley has been devoted to agriculture and cattle ranching, but the last three decades have seen the northward expansion of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. This ongoing development has resulted in new residential communities and an ever-increasing population of more than 175,000.

Campus Tours and Information Sessions

You are welcome to visit CalArts virtually at the Corners of Our Campus map, or to sign up for a virtual information session through the Office of Admissions. 

To visit the campus in-person, please read the Visitor Access page to ensure you have everything required to access campus.