Los Angeles
Empowering Creativity at the center of excellence in Los Angeles
The Herberger Institute in Los Angeles places students at the center of one of the world’s most influential creative capitals—where leading industries, institutions and innovators shape global culture.
Through our LA-based programs and partnerships, students gain a competitive edge with:
- Direct access to industry leaders, from fashion designer Anna Sui to David Breshcel, producer of the 2026 Oscar winner for short film and an ASU alum
- Hands-on experience in professional studios, labs and creative environments in downtown LA
- Career-connected learning designed for real-world success
From fashion and film to games and emerging media and design, our presence in Los Angeles connects students to the networks, opportunities and experiences that define the next generation of creative leadership.
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Shaping the future of creativity with AI
What happens when one of the world's leading innovators joins one of the nation's most innovative universities? In this conversation, will.i.am explores how artificial intelligence is transforming creative industries and why artists, designers, filmmakers and game creators will play an essential role in shaping what's next. Discover how ASU's Los Angeles programs—including The GAME School and The Sidney Poitier New American Film School—are preparing students to lead at the intersection of creativity and technology.
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The ASU Difference
We are measured not by whom we exclude, but by whom we include and how they succeed
- Excerpt from ASU Charter
Custom-designed spaces in the heart of LA
The ASU California Center Broadway and Grand locations are home to several Herberger Institute programs. Arizona State University renovated the historic Herald Examiner building on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles and custom designed it with emerging technology curriculum in mind, including two studios, one with a large green screen that allows for virtual reality productions, virtual sets and a control room. The ASU California Center Grand location in Los Angeles is nestled in the center of the fashion, entertainment, jewelry and financial districts. The award-winning campus, designed by architect Clive Wilkinson, features a stunning design studio with computer labs and innovative study spaces. Learn more and sign up for a tour.
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ADRIAN: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America
Experience the glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age through the work of legendary designer Gilbert Adrian (1903-59), whose costumes shaped the iconic looks of Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, Norma Shearer and Jean Harlow, and influenced the wardrobes of America’s most fashionable women from coast to coast.
Exhibition opens: August 28, 2026
Exhibition closes: December 12, 2026
The ASU FIDM Museum is open Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The museum will be closed Nov. 26–27.
