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UCLA receives $470,000 commitment from Cherokee Nation to advance Indigenous filmmaking
The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television collaboration will support Cherokee-language preservation and lay the groundwork for a future Indigenous media program.
10 TEDx Talks. A world of ideas. One UCLA
After three years, the event made a lively comeback this spring, with a few surprises and plenty to think about. Now you can watch every presentation.
UCLA and Cherokee Nation forge new paths for Indigenous storytelling
Faculty with expertise in Indigenous media bring fresh perspectives on filmmaking, creative practice and the stories students learn to tell.
In memoriam: Heather Roberge, architect and professor who inspired generations of students
The former chair of the UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design is remembered as a rigorous and generous teacher.
UCLA Film & Television Archive announces free fall programs
From filmmaker retrospectives to Halloween ghost stories, the season brings more than a century of film and television to the big screen.
The art of ‘genius’: UCLA’s Rodney McMillian wins a MacArthur Fellowship
The art professor, whose work explores history, power and American life, is one of 20 recipients of the prestigious award.
Inside the sometimes strange and storied world of the UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
UCLA College’s “Cabinet of Curiosities” podcast explores the history, collections and lore of the site ahead of its centennial.
‘Bienvenida’ events and other cultural programs mark Hispanic Heritage Month for Bruins
Public programming offers something for everyone during the Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 observance.
LA Escena Festival celebrates Hispanic classical theater from Sept. 17 to Oct. 5
Eight bilingual performances, which are free to the public, will coincide with National Hispanic Heritage Month.
In memoriam: Betye Saar, 99, alumna, trailblazing artist and storyteller through assemblage
Her thought-provoking cultural reflections on race and liberation are featured in museums around the globe.
Theresa Willis Peters makes space for art – and joy
CAP UCLA’s education program coordinator brings art, as well as music, dance and theater, to K–12 students across LA.
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and Sundance Institute announce landmark collaboration
The multi-year affiliation unites the world’s premier independent film organization with California’s leading public film school, beginning fall 2026.
UCLA’s Innovation Engine
From smart grids to public policy to immersive art, UCLA is building a new model of innovation — one rooted in collaboration across disciplines and the real world.
A Place Where Nobody Dared to Go
At UCLA, a 1980 camp musical has helped pave the way to integrating AI into the arts.
Boldly George Takei
After his life-changing ‘Star Trek’ role, the actor and UCLA alumnus works to build a common future.
Through horror film genre, UCLA scholar explores trans identity and what it means to inhabit a body
UCLA College’s “Cabinet of Curiosities” podcast spotlights Wesleigh Gates’ interdisciplinary work spanning pop culture, LGBTQ studies, performance and boxing.
Not so golden: Diversity losing its shine for streaming studios – but not audiences
The path to mainstream success is shrinking for filmmakers of color and women, according to UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report.
5 UCLA deans share words of wisdom for the class of 2026
Hear the reflections of UCLA leaders in the arts and humanities on the graduating class and the futures they hope students will help create.
Celebrating the creativity of UCLA’s graduating class with a cross-disciplinary portrait of work
A new digital publication honors the artists, architects and scholars of UCLA's class of 2026 and their inspiring creative work. Give it a look!
Embrace the uncertainty: Advice for graduates from UCLA’s commencement speakers
Recent Bruin alumni and luminaries offer the class of 2026 lessons on life, love and keeping things human.
Kindred spirits: Embracing opportunity and resilience connects UCLA graduating seniors
Two graduates learning across generations share their UCLA experiences, motivation and advice.