CalArts Union Information
This site is intended to be a resource for the CalArts community to find information about unionization at the Institute. CalArts supports fair, transparent, and good-faith practices that ensure its employees have the information they need to stay informed throughout this important process.
The Institute respects its employees’ right to organize, and is committed to maintaining a supportive, creative, and collaborative teaching, learning, and working environment for all members of our community. CalArts does not have an opinion for or against unionization, and respects our employees’ decision to engage CalArts United-United Auto Workers as their exclusive bargaining representative.
We encourage you to check this site regularly for FAQs, resources, and ongoing updates. If you have suggestions for this site, please contact the Office of Communications at communications@calarts.edu.
Updates
CalArts and Faculty Bargaining Units Continued Negotiations on May 11
The continued negotiations focused on the terms of faculty contract nonrenewals.
CalArts Met with CU-UAW’s Special and Regular and Technical Faculty on May 6
The parties discussed CU-UAW’s Academic and Artistic Freedom proposal, including the principles of the AAUP statement, and CalArts referencing the AAUP framework as a widely recognized standard developed by faculty and commonly used in higher education.
CalArts and CU-UAW Met on April 30 for Continued Bargaining on Faculty Nonrenewals
On April 30, 2026, CalArts met with the faculty bargaining units to continue discussions regarding the nonrenewal proposal. CalArts presented a revised, one-time, non-precedential proposal and walked through key updates.