CalArts names new studio building after John Baldessari, launches art auction for funding

The California Institute of the Arts will name its forthcoming artists' studios building after John Baldessari, honoring his dual role as alumnus and longtime faculty member. A fundraising auction featuring over 70 works by CalArts alumni and faculty will support the Baldessari Building's construction and student scholarships this spring. Baldessari studied at Chouinard Art Institute, which later merged into CalArts, and taught there for many years. The initiative recognizes his significant impact on the institution through both his artistic legacy and educational contributions.