2011-2012 Annual Report
Our Programs
The College of Performing and Visual Arts offers undergraduate degrees (BA, BS, BFA, BM) in the departments of Art and Design, Music, and Theatre Arts and Dance. In addition, we offer an interdisciplinary MFA graduate degree in Arts Administration and unique minors in Shakespeare Studies and Museum Studies. SUU is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), and the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The curriculum and efforts of the highly qualified faculty and staff are further enhanced by affiliations with the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival, the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, the American Folk Ballet, the Center for Shakespeare Studies and the Utah Center for Arts Administration.
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The College of Performing and Visual Arts has four learning goals for all students in the college that build on the University’s mission and core themes. Students will: • Communicate effectively • Develop curiosity, critical and creative thinking skills • Embrace global awareness, personal responsibility, and artistic integrity • Process the history, principles, training, skills and knowledge associated with performing and visual arts to facilitate success in their chosen field