CalArts launches D.R.E.A.M.S. program to train students in location-based entertainment

The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) has launched the D.R.E.A.M.S. (Digital Research Entertainment Arts Media Storytelling) Initiative supported by a gift from Tom Dolan and the Dolan Family Foundation. The initiative is intended to prepare students for dynamic careers in the rapidly growing industry of location-based entertainment (LBE)—the creation of unique immersive experiences designed to entertain and educate visitors. The Dolan Foundation was drawn to CalArts in part because the Institute was founded on the principles of disrupting rigid academic traditions while also embracing innovation, creative risk-taking, and experimentation. This program is one of the few of its kind in higher education, offering students unparalleled access to industry partnerships and hands-on learning experiences. “Initiatives like D.R.E.A.M.S. are critical to positioning our students for the careers of tomorrow,” said Ravi Rajan, president of CalArts, in a statement. “This is just the lat ... Read full article.