College of Arts & Letters

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.

Dean's Welcome

Dean Trzaskoma speaking with David Olsen
Dean Trzaskoma speaking with David Olsen

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

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Commencement 2023

Find yourself in the photos from the Class of 2023 Commencement ceremony.

Vulnerable, open, trusting: Clockwise from top left, Duane West, Frederick Griffin, Thomas Bolin and Kenneth Webb, rehearse in C

Can a Dance Class Free Men’s Bodies in a Place Meant to Contain Them?

Read about how Bidhan Roy and Words Uncaged are changing prison culture and the way inmates analyze their emotions through dance.

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EagleCon 2023

Cal State LA’s premier event explores and celebrates science fiction and fantasy across media practices. We bring working entertainment professionals to engage with our students, bestowing valuable knowledge in their journey to a thriving career path.

2023 Honors Convocation

Every year the College of Arts and Letters recognizes students who have excelled academically at the annual Honors Convocation. We are proud to showcase these congragulatory messages from each Department of 2023.

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.

Arts & Letters in Action

  • students laughing at 2023 Honors Convocation
    students laughing at 2023 Honors Convocation
  • Student with WGSS Pins on a lanyard
    Student with WGSS Pins on a lanyard
  • MA Student, Reynaldo Mora posing in front of a mural he painted
    MA Student, Reynaldo Mora posing in front of a mural he painted
  • Wind Ensemble pop-up concert
    Wind Ensemble pop-up concert
  • LA For All Student Showcase Students in front of their work
    LA For All Student Showcase Students in front of their work

Contact Information: Music Building Room 229 
Phone (323) 343-4001
Fax (323) 343-6440 AL@calstatela.edu