David Rosenboom, from the California Institute of the Arts, talks about the different ways the students and faculty collaborate at Cal Arts and the flexibility of their programs. He discusses how Cal Arts fosters collaboration of all kinds by offering courses that facilitate collaboration. He also discusses how Cal Arts has the luxury of being a private institution and can act quickly in making curriculum changes. The curriculum is designed to have fluidity to better allow the students to access the tools and people they need.
David Rosenboom, from the California Institute of the Arts, talks about what the future holds for Cal Arts. The different schools at Cal Arts operate autonomously but are committed to the idea of interaction. Also in this segment, Mr. Rosenboom discusses adding doctoral and advanced studies programs and the fundraising efforts at Cal Arts.
David Rosenboom, from the California Institute of the Arts, talks about the principles of the music departments at Cal Arts. He explains that Cal Arts is a community of artists with both master artists and young aritsts working together. Cal Arts wants its faculty to be examples of active artists. He discusses Walt Disney's idea that all the arts would co-mingle under one roof and at Cal Arts the faculty wants to enable young artists to believe they are creative, unique artists that really want to have a creative part in the music they play. The faculty at Cal Arts also wants their students to feel confident, develop their own voice, and create their own career pathway. Mr. Rosenboom discusses how every student at Cal Arts has a mentor that advises them on aesthetic and artistic development, career development, and their academic pathways. Also in this segment, he discusses the BFA and MFA degrees offered and the structure of the schools within Cal Arts, the importance of world music, and closing the gap between composition and performance.
