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MEET THE PRESIDENT


                                                                                OF CALARTS






                                                                     Ravi Rajan







                                                           BY ARNOLD BRYANT
                                                           PHOTOS BY JOIE DE VIVRE PHOTOGRAPHIE


                                                              For nearly six decades, CalArts has been known to be a space that ignites the
                                                           passions of artists through education and immersive experiences, bringing about
                                                           a multi-disciplinary community.  Created by Walt Disney at the height of his fabled
                                                           career, this renowned college of the arts has produced innovators, such as Tim
                                                           Burton, Mark Bradford, Brenda Chapman, Stephen Hillenburg, Todd Gray and
                                                           Cecily Strong, who have shaped our world through their creative lenses. At the
                                                           helm of this school sits someone who found his calling for engaging the young
                                                           minds of the future through artistic expression.
                                                              Ravi Rajan was raised in Norman, Oklahoma, and knew early on that he wanted
                                                           to teach and work with youth. Rather than following in his family’s footsteps in
                                                           science he was inspired by the innovations in art, writing and music of the Harlem








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