Ten interdisciplinary research centers—the Art and Global Health Center, Art|Sci Center, cityLAB, Conditional Space Studio, Counterforce Lab, Experiential Technologies Center, Game Lab, Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts, and xLAB—as well as the renowned Murphy Sculpture Garden—are part of the school. They offer students the opportunity to broaden and deepen their experience of the arts and architecture while at UCLA.
In addition to offering a rich and diverse environment on campus, the school encourages students to participate in community outreach programs designed around concerts, exhibitions, symposia, and dance productions presented in cooperation with groups throughout the greater Los Angeles area.