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100

This recent character animation alum is a famous victim of the Hazbin Hotel fandom.

Who is  Anya (Meppity) Butler?

100

This object rumored to be hidden somewhere on campus could give you the chills.

What is Walt Disney's frozen head?

100

The year CalArts was founded.

What is 1961?

100

This professor was one of the animators for Yzma on The Emperor's New Groove.

Who is Robert Domingo?

100

This 2022 film tells the story of a now extinct Hawaiian bird, the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō.

What is Birdsong by Michelle Cheng?

200

Has worked on multiple projects for MAPPA, Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man, as well as Studio

Curie Lu

200

This famous director carved up his door in Chouinard and it's still there. 

Who is Tim Burton?

200

During CalArts' planning phase, Walt Disney wanted to school to be constructed close to this famous LA music venue.

What is the Hollywood Bowl?

200

Starred in last years "Death is a Giant Peanut" as the peanut.

Maija Burnett

200

This recent film comes side by side with its own interactive rhythm game of the same name.

What is Leftover Pasta by Benjamin Knight?

300

Some of this indie animation juggernaut's films include "Cat City", "Twins in Paradise", and "kittykat96".

Who is Vewn/Victoria Vincent?

300

What REDCAT stands for.

What is the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theatre?

300

CalArts merged these two institutions at its inception.

What are the Chouinard Art Institute and the LA Conservatory of Music?

300

This is his house. This is his pool. 

Who is Dariush Derakhshani?

300

This 2023 CalArts film won an Annie Award and was nominated for an Oscar!

What is The Little Poet by Justine King?

400

This 2024 Alum was interviewed by anime scholar Patrick W. Galbraith concerning their film and the magical girl genre. 

Who is Colin Armistead?

400

Character animation alum have written their names on this pillar in the cubes- it's one of the only original structures remaining post flood. 

What is the height chart?

400

The character animation program was established in this year.

What is 1975?

400

This first year professor worked on Fantasia.

Who is Pixote Hunt?

400

This film follows a rebellious young girl being guided by her pet fish after a fight with her mom.

What is Endlessly by Michelle Lam?

500

This Alum, who works primarily in comics, was the Co-Lead Character Designer on Spider-man: Across the Spider-verse.

Who is Kris Anka?

500

The names of character animation's first three computers in 1984.

What are Itchy, Krusty, and Smithers?

500

This was the name of CalArts' first animation program.

What is Film Graphics?

500

This faculty member is Associate Director of the Character Animation Program- Maija's right hand!

Who is Steve Brown?
500

This 15 minute long educational film was the 2023 producers show peers pick! 

What is Education with Lawrence and Toni by Shea Territo?