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Official college transcripts are required of all MFA applicants. College transcripts should cover all work undertaken and should be sent from each institution attended. All transcripts must be official transcripts issued from the institution you attended. Please contact each issuing institution directly to request official transcripts.Official transcripts can be submitted electronically using any credentialing service (Naviance, Parchment, National Student Clearninghouse, Scribbles, eTranscript) or by physical mail.
Mailed transcripts should be sent to:
CalArts Office of Admissions
24700 McBean Pkwy.
Valencia, CA 91355
Personal Statement:
An artist statement is a very important part of the admissions process. The statement should be submitted with both your online application and your online portfolio. Please see Program-specific requirements in the portfolio/audition section.
Recommendation Letter:
Two letters of recommendation are required for BFA programs. At least one recommendation should be written by a person who understands your artistic work. Many MFA programs require three letters of recommendation (please see program-specific requirements in the portfolio/audition section).It is required that you submit the requests for your letters of recommendation through the online application, as it will allow you to track when the letters are submitted. If this is not possible, you may also download the Letter of Recommendation Form (pdf) and have recommenders send their letters by mail to the Office of Admissions. Please choose only one method—either through the online application or by mail—per recommender. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted via credentialing services such as Parchment or Naviance.