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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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