The Cal State LA College of Arts & Letters transforms lives and sustains thriving communities and cultures. We develop and amplify our students’ unique talents, diverse life experiences, and intellects through the study and practice of the Arts and Humanities so that they can tell meaningful stories, forge their professional pathways, and inspire their communities.
A Glance Into the College of Arts & Letters
Dean's Welcome
Dean Stephen Trzaskoma
Welcome to the College of Arts & Letters at Cal State LA, an engaged, diverse, and creative community committed to nurturing the next generation of humanists and artists and to providing a distinctive liberal arts education to all students.
News & Highlights
Exploring the Arts, Arts Internship Program Enriches Cal State LA
Exploring the Arts and the College of Arts and Letters at CSULA look forward to continuing this fruitful partnership in their shared goal of increasing access to the arts.
Cal State LA English professor receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award
Andrew Lyndon Knighton, professor of English at Cal State LA, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to teach in the Literature and Theater Department at the American University in Bulgaria.
Jorge Rivas-Raygoza Graduating Cal State LA student inspires youth through dance
"They made fun of me; they said boys don’t dance,” recalled Rivas-Raygoza, who first fell in love with dancing as a five-year-old participating in his Mexican hometown’s celebration of the Virgen de Guadalupe. It was not until he transferred in the 10th grade to Lincoln High School and joined the school’s folklórico dance class that his passion for the artform was rekindled. Rivas-Raygoza has not stopped expressing himself through dance—and teaching—since then."
Up Next
There’s always something happening at the College of Arts & Letters: from thought-provoking public debates and scholarly symposia to immersive music and theatre performances. We invite you to experience the remarkable community of artists, scholars, educators, and students that is Arts & Letters at Cal State LA.
Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Michael Calabrese, Exceptional Levels of Service to Students 2023-2024
Professor of English, Dr. Michael Calabrese, discusses his impactful work with students, the project behind his Exceptional Levels of Service to Students award, and even recites a snippet from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer.
Arts & Letters in Action
Contact Us:
Music Building Room 229
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Phone: (323) 343-4001
Email: [email protected]