Generally, CalArts follows the preferred (first) spelling of words as in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Here are some commonly misspelled words:
cafe (no accent)
CalArts, CalArtian (note capitalization)
Film/Video (when referring to the school), Film and Video (when referring to the program)
metier (no accent)
multimedia (no hyphen after “multi” unless the following word begins with “i”: multi-instrumentalist)
nonprofit (no hyphen)
premier (the best or first in position)
premiere (the first performance/screening/opening)
theater (not theater)