TeenLife Guide to Performing & Visual Arts Colleges - 2018

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Our 2018 Guide to Performing & Visual Arts Colleges is the official program of the 26 college fairs NACAC is sponsoring nationwide this fall. (Find a fair near you on Page 8). Founded in 1937, NACAC has 16,000 members dedicated to helping students make informed choices about post-secondary education.

The guide, both in print and online, is a map for the tricky twists and turns of portfolios, auditions, careers and all the other things that make applying to arts programs particularly complicated.

If you’re hungry for more, go to www.TeenLife.com. Our website can help you find a summer arts program, an independent portfolio coach or a test-prep expert – whatever it is that you need to find your place in the spotlight.

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When you arrive at the fair, pick up a map to find schools you want to explore. This fair guide lists the performing and visual arts disciplines offered at each college and university.

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FIND A FAIR: Our list of 2018 Performing & Visual Arts College Fairs.

11 CONSERVATORY vs. COLLEGE: How to make the right choice.

37 MUSIC AND STEM: You can do it all!

41 IN HIS OWN WORDS: The Young Americans College of Performing Arts

15 IN HER OWN WORDS: Minneapolis College of Art and Design 18 IN HIS OWN WORDS: Jacobs School of Music 20 IN HIS OWN WORDS: DePaul University 23 CREATING CONTENT: Take control of how the world sees you.

27 MUSIC THERAPY: Make a difference with your talent.

31 NOTE TO PARENTS: Be a fan but teach practicalities.

35 IN HER OWN WORDS: University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

43 PORTFOLIO DAY: How to make the most of it.

46 IN HER OWN WORDS: Wayne State University 48 IN HIS OWN WORDS: The Catholic University of America 51 DEAR FILMMAKER: Think outside the Hollywood box.

55 LOOKING FOR AN ARTS SCHOOL? Check our 350 exhibitors.

84 INDEX: Find a school by state or region.

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at Bachelor of Music in Performance Bachelor of Music Education Bachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Arts in Music (combined with a second major) Music Minor

2018 PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS COLLEGE FAIRS Considering a degree in music, dance, theater, graphic design or other arts-related discipline?

The Performing & Visual Arts College Fairs, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), are the place to start. The 26 fairs, held throughout the United States, help parents and students learn about disciplines, auditions, financial aid, portfolios and all the entrance requirements that are specific to arts education. Some have break-out workshops about applications and careers. (Note: Workshops are subject to change.) Check this list and then go to www.gotomypvafair.com to register for a fair near you.

SEPTEMBER San Francisco, CA Thursday, Sept. 20 7 – 9 p.m.

Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts Workshop: 6 to 6:45 p.m.

Navigating Performing and Fine Arts Admissions.

San Diego, CA Saturday, Sept. 22 1 – 3 p.m.

University of San Diego – Hahn University Center Workshop: noon to 12:45 p.m.

Navigating Performing and Fine Arts Admissions.

(Room UC 107) Los Angeles, CA Sunday, Sept. 23 1 – 3:30 p.m.

UCLA – Ackerman Union Workshop: 11 to 12:15 p.m.

College Choices in the Visual and Performing Arts (Kerckhoff Grand Salon)

OCTOBER Portland, OR Monday, Oct. 1 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Portland Art Museum

Seattle, WA Tuesday, Oct. 2 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Fisher Pavilion – Seattle Center Las Vegas, NV Wednesday, Oct. 3 7 – 9 p.m.

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Workshop: 6 to 6:45 p.m.

Ins and Outs of Admission to a Performing and Visual Arts College Interlochen, MI Sunday, Oct. 7 1 – 3 p.m.

Interlochen Center for the Arts Workshop: noon to 12:45 p.m.

College vs. Conservatory (Writing House) and The Financial Aid Process (Harvey Theatre) St. Louis, MO Monday, Oct. 8 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Webster University – Grant Gymnasium Workshop: 5:45 to 6:20 p.m.

How to Research Fine Arts Colleges (Sunnen Lounge, University Center)

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Minneapolis, MN Tuesday, Oct. 9 7 – 9 p.m.

Minneapolis Institute of Art Workshop: 6 to 6:45 p.m.

Portfolio/Audition Prep (Wells Fargo Room) Kansas City, MO Thursday, Oct. 11 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Union Station Kansas City – Grand Plaza Phoenix, AZ Sunday, Oct. 14 1 – 3 p.m.

Arizona State University – Memorial Union Workshop: 12 – 12:45 p.m.

Admissions to Performing and Visual Arts Schools and Programs (Memorial Union – Gold Room) Denver, CO Monday, Oct. 15 7 – 9 p.m.

Denver Center for the Performing Arts – Seawell Ballroom Workshop: 6 to 6:45 p.m.

College Admissions 101 for the Performing and Visual Artist Dallas, TX Tuesday, Oct. 16 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Dallas Market Center – Freeway Hall

Houston, TX Thursday, Oct. 18 7 – 9 p.m.

Rice University – The Shepherd School of Music Austin, TX Saturday, Oct. 20 1 – 3 p.m.

St. Edward’s University – UFCU Alumni Gym Workshop: noon to 1 p.m.

Talent Development Tips: A Key to College Admissions, Scholarships and Personal Fulfillment (RCC 2311) Cleveland, OH Sunday, Oct. 21 1 – 3 p.m.

John Carroll University – Dolan Science Center Cincinnati, OH Monday, Oct. 22 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Xavier University – Cintas Center Workshop: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

College vs. Conservatory Indianapolis, IN Tuesday, Oct. 23 7 – 9 p.m.

Butler University – Efroymson Family Gym Workshop: 6 to 6:45 p.m.

Why It’s Better To Be An Arts Major in the 21st Century (Classrooms Media A and B)

Chicago, IL Thursday, Oct. 25 7 – 9 p.m.

UIC Forum Workshop: 6:10 to 6:50 p.m.

Bang For Your Buck: Maximize Your Time at Tonight’s College Fair Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sunday, Oct. 28 1 – 3 p.m Nova Southeastern University Workshop: noon to 12:45 p.m.

To Be, or Not To Be: A panel comprising current University of Miami and Florida International University students who are PVA majors (Club Room) Atlanta, GA Monday, Oct. 29 7 – 9 p.m.

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Workshop: 6 to 6:45 p.m.

Creative Career Q & A

New York, NY Monday, Nov. 5 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Javits Center Workshop: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

College vs. Conservatory (Room 1D03-04) Philadelphia, PA Tuesday, Nov. 6 7 – 9 p.m.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Workshop: 6 to 6:45 p.m.

Navigating Performing and Fine Arts Admissions Boston, MA Wednesday, Nov. 7 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Emmanuel College – Jean Yawkey Center Workshop: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

College Choices in the Visual and Performing Arts

Charlotte, NC Tuesday, Oct. 30 7 – 9 p.m.

The Park Expo and Conference Center

NOVEMBER Washington, DC Sunday, Nov. 4 1 – 3:30 p.m.

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Workshop: noon to 12:45 p.m.

College Admission & Careers 101 for the Performing and Visual Artist (Atrium Hall – Foyer)

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BRILLIANCE AWAITS. BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN

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CONSERVATORY VS. COLLEGE What’s the Dif?

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or students who want to major in the visual or performing arts, there are three choices: a music or art conservatory; a university or liberal arts college with a strong arts department; or a university with its own conservatory.

Each option offers something slightly different, so it’s important to know your goals before you decide.

“It really comes down to how serious you are about your craft,” said Abby Siegel, a college counselor based in New York City. “If this is something that you really want to pursue as your career, and you’re not interested in liberal arts and the sciences, and you have the talent, then maybe a conservatory is going to be the right thing.”

At the Cleveland Institute of Music, Jerrod Price, associate dean of admissions and enrollment, advises students that a campus visit is a necessary part of the process in deciding what kind of school to attend. He also advises students to get to know the professors who will be their private instrument instructors.

“They are going to be very influential in guiding and mentoring you during your college years, so you want to make sure it’s a good fit,” he said.

“You want someone who is going to push you, someone who is going to make you better, and someone who has a great reputation for helping students secure employment.”

CONSERVATORY Conservatory might appeal to you if you are very focused on professional skills and don’t care whether a school offers lots of extracurriculars that have nothing to do with your craft.

“Our students are very, very focused on high musical achievement,” Price said. “That doesn’t mean our students don’t like to have fun. It’s just a little different from someplace like Indiana (University), where going to a basketball game is part of the culture.”

CONSERVATORY AND UNIVERSITY COMBO Many conservatories have partnerships with universities so they can offer more diverse academic courses. For example, the Cleveland Institute of Music, a conservatory, partners with Case Western Reserve University. Students can even do a dual major if they are willing to do the hard work. But conservatories focus on professional training in the arts, so students should be certain that is the path they want. Students who want to switch to non-arts majors after they arrive at a conservatory may have to transfer to another school.

That isn’t true of universities that have conservatories on campus, such as the University of Hartford, which has The Hartt School, a performing arts conservatory that focuses on music, dance and theater, and the Hartford Arts School, which is centered on the visual arts. »

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“There are a lot of wonderful opportunities for students to be part of the wider campus community when they come to the Hartt School,” director of admissions Megan Abernathy said. “Any school that is set up like us is going to have that. There are Division 1 sports to take advantage of and all the clubs and activities.”

At Hartt, general academics are taught within the respective department at the university, so students take English with professors in the English department and science in the science departments.

Abernathy advises students it is easier to transfer out of the conservatory than it is to transfer in because the conservatory requires eight semesters of music lessons and ensemble work, which means four full years. The schedule for a bachelor of music or fine arts generally tends to be two-thirds the major and one-third general education courses with very few electives. When students transfer out, their music classes count as electives for another major,

Music degree offerings: B.M. in Music Education B.M. in Performance B.A. in Music BFA in Musical Theatre

but there isn’t as much wiggle room with electives for students transferring in.

“Students embarking on their undergraduate career have the unique opportunity to study what they are passionate about, and they shouldn’t be afraid of that, and they shouldn’t be afraid to try,” Abernathy said.

LIBERAL ARTS SCHOOLS For students who want to continue their study of music or art but don’t want it to be the entire focus, Siegel recommends a traditional school with a strong arts department in their area of interest.

“If you really want a more rounded experience or are interested in studying other subjects, I would say look at a BFA program or a competitive BA program like the one at Northeastern,” she said. “A lot of students are serious about their art, but they want a more traditional college experience.”

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Why did you choose Minneapolis College of Art and Design?

One of the hardest decisions I have made has been choosing to follow my passion for art. With the support of my dad, who always saw a real talent in me, I transferred colleges and fell in love with the community and work produced from MCAD. What do you love most about art?

Constantly growing, learning, and having creative freedom are the best parts about being an artist. The switch from learning about business to illustration was no easy task, but I think even more complicated than that was discovering what type of visual art I wanted to pursue.

How did you choose what to study?

IN HER OWN WORDS

CASEY JONES

Minneapolis College of Art and Design How did you know you wanted to be an artist?

I knew from a young age that I was the happiest with a sketchbook and pencil in hand. Outside of class, I would always be drawing and painting, to the point of receiving paint kits and sketchbooks for holiday presents instead of toys or games. I knew I wanted to pursue art as a career when I was in my first year of college at a university, studying something far from creative. During class I would draw in my notebook, paint instead of studying for tests, and always wondered what studying visual art would entail.

When I applied to MCAD, I was set on becoming a medical illustrator. I was fascinated by the human body and illustrating complex bodily functions.

However, as I explored other fields, I was experimenting with print and pattern design, figure drawing, fashion illustration, graphic design, and more.

The best part of being in this program is knowing that I have the skills I need to delve into many fields within visual art, communication art, and fine art.

Currently, I’m interning at a place that is teaching me about product design, packaging design, and making mockups, which is a field I never would have even imagined being interested in. That is the beauty of a creative career: Discovering more about yourself and what your strengths are.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

As I learn more about my major and myself throughout this process, I see many of the skills I learned at MCAD being applicable to jobs I’m interested in.

Not only am I learning skills about programs such as Photoshop and InDesign, but also how to conceive, present and communicate ideas to others, solve design problems, and utilize constructive criticism.

With these skills, in 10 years I see myself working at a product and packaging design company as the primary art director and hopefully one day owning my own design firm.

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Phoenix, Arizona – 12/1/2018 Portland, Oregon – 1/6/2019 Richmond, Virginia – 10/27/2018 San Diego, California – 10/20/2018 San Francisco, California – 1/12/2019 San Francisco, California GRADUATE Portfolio Day – 10/21/2018 Sarasota, Florida – 1/27/2019 Seattle, Washington – 1/5/2019 St. Louis, Missouri – 10/28/2018 Syracuse, New York – 11/4/2018 Toronto, Ontario – 11/3/2018 Vancouver, British Columbia – 12/1/2018 Vincennes, Indiana – 9/30/2018 Washington, DC – 11/17/2018

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SOMETHING SPECIAL OCCURS AT JACOBS THAT LEAVES YOU ENLIGHTENED AND EXCITED TO EXPLORE MORE MUSIC What’s your favorite part about directing and teaching?

Ironically, the hardest part about performing is the end of a performance because typically the music ends, there is applause, and the people leave. There have been numerous times when I’ve reached the beautiful climax of a piece and just wanted to live in that moment forever. I felt this especially when playing flute/piccolo for “Tristan and Isolde” last year. While all pieces must come to end, something special occurs at Jacobs that leaves you enlightened and excited to explore more music.

What’s the hardest part for you about creating?

IN HIS OWN WORDS

DENNIS RENDLEMAN

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music How did you discover your passion for music?

I started playing the flute in fourth grade, and I vividly remember how my arms weren’t long enough to hold it comfortably. My brother had played flute, so I thought I’d give it a try. Well, it’s almost 11 years later, and my love for music has only expanded. A big factor in this musical growth is attending the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. I get to wake up and fill each day doing the thing I love most.

It is easy to take music at face value as a collective product of several musicians reading sheet music.

However, the real art is what occurs off the page. It is this aural creativity that is able to transport the listener anywhere the composer desires. It is OK that all pieces have an end because that just means the beginning of another adventure. The life of a musician can be an amazing journey, but it is what you make of it. Currently, I am making the best of my time at Indiana University by triple majoring in flute performance, music education, and musical theater.

What made you pick the Jacobs School?

At the Jacobs School, the music is almost endless because there is always someone practicing or a concert to hear (especially with more than 1,000 performances a year). With countless world-renowned artists and alumni, Jacobs has a very strong legacy, and that was something I wanted to be a part of.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

In 10 years, I see myself on Broadway, in a professional symphony orchestra, or playing in a film orchestra.

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What do you like best about music?

Now, while at the DePaul University School of Music, I enjoy performing with talented musicians and learning to teach music effectively. Amid the dozens of musical experiences I’ve had, I still enjoy the organic connection that music creates between individuals. It is nearly impossible to create and perform music in an ensemble and leave without developing a meaningful connection with someone. Over the years, I have gathered a community of musicians and the experiences that I’ve had with them continue to follow me throughout my career. With the beauty that comes from such a demanding art, an intensified sense of criticalness accompanies.

What’s been the hardest part about studying music?

IN HIS OWN WORDS

WILLORD SIMMONS

DePaul University School of Music What first got you interested in music?

Classical music was an immediate attraction of mine from a very young age. You could often find me mindlessly plucking at the keys of a piano. My parents had no musical skills, but enrolled me in piano lessons and helped foster what desires I naturally expressed. As time passed, I joined my school’s choir and band programs. My time in these programs encouraged and developed my vision for a career in music education.

I have struggled to establish a healthy balance between critical self-analyzation and enjoyment for the art that I love. DePaul has taught me to find joy in my performance while remaining critical in a way that is constructive. It is this genuine nature of care and support that drew me to DePaul. Without the relationships I have gained, I would not be the student, individual nor musician I am now.

What do you like about DePaul?

The uplifting atmosphere that accompanies the high quality of teaching is what makes the School of Music influential upon students. During my time at DePaul, I have learned more than I could’ve imagined and I’m confident that I will be able to apply that knowledge in my career as I look forward. Thanks to all my professors, conductors, administrators and peers, I am determined to make a difference.

Where do you imagine yourself in 10 years?

It is my wish to lead a school of music as an administrator. The DePaul University School of Music has supplied me with valuable opportunities for growth that I will continue to rely on as I progress in my career. The people I’ve bonded with have been added to my musical chain of experiences and actively contribute to the lingering harmonies that will impact individuals for years to come.

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5 Reasons You Should Become a

CONTENT CREATOR

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n the age of YouTube stars, Snapchat stories and the Insta-famous, there is much opportunity for artists to create their own content.

Ryan Hayden, owner of the Los Angeles-based Ideal Talent Agency, says that content creation is key for artists who either lack industry connections or struggle to find success through the more traditional auditioning path.

“Creating content is often the best method to getting noticed for them. ... If you look at Lena Dunham, she would have had a hard time making it solely through the audition process, but her creativity was able to shine that much more through the content creation process.”

This was true for writer-performer Aydrea Walden, whose first TV writing job was as a writer’s assistant on Nickelodeon. Walden wrote and starred in her own web series, “Black Girl in a Big Dress (BGBD),” a comedy about an AfricanAmerican Anglophile cosplayer obsessed with the Victorian Era. It debuted in 2017.

Whether you seek to amass 5 million followers or simply share your work with an audience, there are five reasons why you – yes, you – should create your own content.

1. YOU CAN LEARN HOW TO RISK FAILING Many see failure as a reflection of their talent rather than what it really is: a treasure trove of invaluable lessons and opportunities to master their craft.

Hayden says failure in the entertainment industry is underrated. “You will fail to be as good as you want to be, but if you keep on failing, you will eventually become that good.”

Walden’s experience exemplifies this. The satirical blog she created in 2009, “The Oreo Experience,” didn’t secure the thousands of fans and media attention that “BGBD” has. Yet, it helped Walden build an audience and refine her artistic point of view.

Walden admits to being “terrified every step of the way” while producing season one of her series.

She pushed through the fear because of one unrelenting question: Can I make something that is entertaining to other people?

2. CREATING CONTENT IS A WAY TO TAKE ACTION Content creation guarantees opportunities to make art, even without access to coveted auditions, casting calls or admissions to prestigious arts programs.

Hayden insists that too many artists, particularly actors, passively wait for opportunities to practice their craft instead of creating their own opportunities.

He says content creators have a lot of power in Hollywood, a truth that Walden realized when she created “BGBD.” The project enabled her to showcase her writing and acting skills and »

Chanté Griffin is a Los Angeles-based writer and entertainer. She blogs at Beneath the Surface and created YouTube’s “Black History Firsts Gone Wrong.”

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create opportunities for other actors and crew members in the process.

3. YOU CAN SHOWCASE YOUR BEST WORK If you feel like you’re often typecast or pigeonholed, or want to work on projects that challenge you artistically and demonstrate your creative range, then content creation is the way to go.

“When you’re creating your own content, you’re often creating the characters that you play the best, and doing your best work, rather than trying to fit other people’s writing,” asserts Hayden.

Walden created a character she related to, which gave casting executives a more accurate picture of how to cast her in future projects.

4. YOU CAN CREATE NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOURSELF Creating content also generates opportunities that can advance your career.

Hayden suggests that if you can write and act like Walden, or sing and write, or dance and choreograph, then you can use one to advance the other.

Walden says that her manager has used her show to showcase her point of view as a writer-performer and to initiate meetings with executives in search of new talent.

5. YOU CAN BUILD CONFIDENCE AS AN ARTIST Finally, creating your own content increases your confidence as an artist.

When you show yourself you have the skill and perseverance to see a project through from beginning to end, you then believe you have the talent and discipline to become a professional artist.

Both Walden and Hayden stress that the best way to work through fear is to simply get to work.

“Just do it,” says Hayden. “You learn with each project that you do.”

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MUSIC THERAPY: Learn To Make a Difference

BY BARBRA WEIDLEIN re you looking for a compelling college major that leads to a fulfilling career in music?

sciences. Clinical training through an extended supervised internship is required.

Consider music therapy.

Music therapy majors are also expected to become proficient enough in singing and on guitar and keyboards to pass certification exams in these and other areas when they graduate.

Music therapy students learn to assess the needs of clients and determine how to best work with them through music. Singing, moving to music, songwriting, improvisation and/or listening to music are some of the methods most often used to support children and adults challenged by a host of physical, emotional and behavioral issues.

These music-based interventions are well-researched and have been shown to: • Improve communication abilities in people on the autism spectrum.

• Reduce anxiety and provide emotional relief in traumatized children and adults.

• Improve motor functioning in people with Parkinson’s disease.

• Support bonding between parents and hospitalized premature babies in neonatal intensive care units.

• Reduce pain in hospitalized patients.

• Improve quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s disease.

WHAT DO MUSIC THERAPISTS STUDY? Colleges and universities in the United States and other parts of the world offer music therapy as a major for undergraduate as well as graduate students.

On the bachelor’s level, students apply and then audition on a primary instrument. Once accepted, they study a prescribed program that includes music, psychology, biology and social and behavioral

Many music therapists get advanced degrees to gain additional clinical skills and training in order to work with trauma and other more complicated client issues.

Students who major in an area of music other than music therapy can take a music therapy equivalency program after receiving their undergraduate degrees to gain the competencies necessary to become certified music therapists.

WHAT MAKES A GOOD MUSIC THERAPIST? Since music therapists work with people with a broad spectrum of developmental issues, disabilities, chronic pain and/or mental health problems, they need to experience a level of comfort when interacting with these populations. The ability to empathize is crucial.

Excellent listening and observational skills are essential. Strong communication skills allow music therapists to relate with clients and family members as well as with other medical and educational professionals.

Music therapists’ work can be intense. So this profession calls for developing a strong sense of self-awareness and ongoing attention to self-care.

Continuing education and professional development are also necessary because the field of music therapy is ever-evolving. »

Barbra Weidlein is co-founder and director of MajoringInMusic.com, providing guidance and support to students considering music in college and beyond.

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WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF HOW MUSIC THERAPISTS WORK? Premature infants

Perhaps the most researched application of music therapy is with premature infants in hospital neonatal intensive care units (NICU).

Joanne Loewy directs the Louis Armstrong Center of Music and Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City. Her research has shown that music therapy provides some of the essential developmental support preemies miss out on due to their early births. It also helps reduce the impact of multiple stressors in the NICU setting, such as environmental stimuli and medical interventions.

With the Remo drum company, Loewy developed the “gato box,” which mimics the heartbeat of the infants’ mothers, thereby improving feeding behavior. She also created the “Lullaby Ocean Disc” with Remo to imitate the whooshing sounds of the womb. The disc has been shown to help preemies regulate their breathing, reduce stress and ease into sleep.

Singing to infants in the NICU increases their alertness, and parents are taught how to use their voices for bonding.

Children on the autism spectrum

Dr. Tracy Richardson, professor and director of music therapy at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana, says that music is often what reaches children on the autism spectrum. It helps them build self-expression, vocabulary and social skills.

Music therapists facilitate improved attention span, communication, gross motor skills, physical coordination and more through simple songs and improvisation matched to the children’s needs.

Alzheimer’s patients

Music therapy has been shown to be helpful to Alzheimer’s patients at all stages of the disease.

Positive changes in memory recall, mood, pain levels, communication ability and social interactions are among the many benefits.

“Even people in the later stages of dementia can benefit from involvement with music,” says Anna Lipe, a music therapist who works with Alzheimer’s patients.

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“I WANT TO BE SUPPORTIVE, BUT…” Notes for Parents

BY CHANTÉ GRIFFIN

s the parent of a young artist, you’ve invested time, money and energy into your teen’s artistic career. You’ve paid for lessons, attended competitions and lavished your child with praise.

But have you prepared your star for financial success, besides advising on a Plan B? If you want to help your teen build a strong financial future that supports a career in the arts, follow these tips.

HELP YOUR CHILD UNDERSTAND THE FINANCIAL REALITIES OF ANY CHOSEN FIELD Any teen who aspires to become a professional artist must understand the financial nuts and bolts of how professionals in that field make a living.

How many years do they typically work? What is the average annual income? What percentage of professionals in the field work full time? Do they supplement their income with a day job?

“The reality is that most people are making like $20,000 a year as an artist. It’s rare for artists to make a middle-class income,” says Amy Smith, who teaches tax preparation workshops for artists and is the founder of Headlong and the Headlong Performance Institute, a Philadelphiabased performance training center for dance and theater artists.

Miata Edoga, the president and founder of Abundance Bound, a financial education company for actors, artists and creative entrepreneurs, echoes Smith’s assessment. Less than 15 percent of

union members in SAG-AFTRA qualify for insurance in any given year, she said.

A small paycheck, however, isn’t automatic doom for artists, according to Edoga.

Knowing the numbers helps artists create a winning game plan in a topsy-turvy industry, she says. “We chose a roller-coaster career. We have to know that’s what we chose.”

TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO MANAGE MONEY NOW If you want your teen to experience financial security in the future, then you should teach financial management skills now.

Edoga says that kids should be developing financial systems in high school or earlier. “Can you imagine kids being 17 and us giving them the keys to the car with no practice?”

Los Angeles actress Malika Williams wishes she had practiced money management in high school, before the stakes were high. Although Williams has experienced success as an actor, including spots in national commercials and a recurring co-star role on “The Fosters,” she’s struggled to stay afloat financially.

In 2017, she enrolled in financial literacy classes at The Actors Fund, a national nonprofit that helps with the challenges of life in the arts, such as housing, healthcare and career planning. There she learned the message Edoga teaches her clients: Financial education gives you the freedom and the balance to actually pursue your career from a place of power. »

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HELP YOUR CHILD CULTIVATE ADDITIONAL SKILLS Developing other talents and interests enables multiple streams of income and provides additional arenas where your child can grow professionally.

“I want parents (of artists) to help their children understand that they are entrepreneurs,” says Edoga. “That’s the choice that they are making— to be an entrepreneur.”

Edoga advises parents to help their kids research other paths. “The more that we can encourage kids to explore other income-producing avenues, the less beholden they will be to waiting tables.”

Williams opted into entrepreneurship following a string of unsatisfying jobs. She recognized that her work experience equipped her to empower people, while a decade of theater training qualified her to teach others how to exude confidence in front of crowds.

“There are jobs that feed your personal mission or creative soul a little better than others. It’s helpful to understand what you really care about as a person and an artist, so that you can seek out a day job that checks those boxes for you.”

In 2017, Williams established The Center for Women’s Voice, a coaching and consulting business to help women improve their communication skills.

It’s the “perfect job” for Williams, her opportunity to create a legacy outside of acting.

TEACH YOUR CHILD ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Smith believes that artists are inherently gifted to establish businesses. “One of our strengths is being inventive and creative,” she says.

While some professional artists make a living from their art plus a day job, many artists have embraced entrepreneurship and call themselves “artist-preneurs.”

“The idea of there being a model, one way to do it, has kind of disappeared.”

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A PERFECT BALANCE BETWEEN COMPETITION AND WORK MAKES YOU A BETTER PERFORMER

IN HER OWN WORDS

I was on the UW-La Crosse website looking at their biology department when out of the corner of my eye I noticed their theater page and I couldn’t help myself. I started to think about how much work and time the pre-med and pre-law programs were going to take and realized that I was never going to be able to be as involved in the theater department because I would be spending all of my time studying and I started to get so upset. I cried, super hard.

The thought of losing theater, of losing such a big part of myself, was too much. I knew that I had to do musical theater and because of the response it had elicited from me, I decided La Crosse would be the first place I looked for a good program.

What do you like about the school?

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse What made you decide to study musical theater?

When I was a senior in high school I did not think that I would ever end up a musical theater major.

I loved singing and I had been in every production at my school since sixth grade, but when I thought about what my future was going to look like, no matter how much I loved theater and the arts it just didn’t seem like a viable option for me.

What attracted you to the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse?

My parents were supportive and always appreciated my abilities musically and theatrically, but they suggested that I look for a career path that was more sensible, so when I started looking for colleges I was mostly interested in the pre-med and pre-law programs. I figured I could tryout for shows in my free time.

La Crosse is simply a wonderful place to go to school. I knew that the second I set foot on campus.

Something just felt right and I’m glad that it did because I have never found such a supportive and welcoming environment. The professors genuinely care about you learning something and gaining skills from each exercise and activity. For me, it is the perfect balance between competition and work that makes you a better performer and emotional support and respect that keeps you a healthy performer.

There are so many opportunities to get involved and try things that I never thought I would be able to do like lighting, building sets and costumes, and managing a house.

University of Wisconsin La Crosse opened up a million different avenues for me in a field that I absolutely adore, and I hope that any people who are reading this consider La Crosse if they’re looking to go to school. UW-La Crosse gave me a new family and a place to enjoy and hone my craft and that is worth its weight in tuition.

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MUSIC & STEM: You Can Do it All

BY BARBRA WEIDLEIN re you passionate about science – and your trombone?

If you’re a strong STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) student and a proficient musician, there’s good news: When you graduate from high school, you can do both.

An increasing number of students are finding creative ways to keep their STEM interest and love of music alive in college and beyond. Many become double majors, others minor in one or the other of these fields, and some use elective credits for music along with private lessons.

Yu-Tien Chou attends Bard College Conservatory of Music in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with the intention of winning an orchestral position upon graduation. At his school, all undergraduates pursue a five-year program, resulting in a bachelor of music degree and a bachelor of arts degree in a non-music field. For him, that’s turned out to be trombone and physics.

“The methodological aspect of approaching physics problems inspires my practicing methods, and the multiple aspect in music has helped me look at physics in new contexts,” he said.

ON THE FENCE? JUST TRY IT!

CHALLENGES OF A DOUBLE MAJOR

Music school admission directors urge you to apply and prepare for auditions if there’s any chance you may want to double major in a STEM area and music. While you may change your mind later on, you won’t miss out on any of the sequenced courses like music theory, music history and applied lessons if you continue as a double major.

This is especially important if you want to graduate in four years.

Majoring in a STEM subject and music is demanding. You need to schedule classes in both majors, along with required labs and practice time. From the music end, the timing of rehearsals and performances is typically non-negotiable.

“If you are on the fence about double majoring, my advice is to just try it,” said Amanda Neri, who majored in voice along with health and human sciences at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. “You can always drop a major, but you’ll never know what could’ve been if you don’t give it a shot.”

“Students need to have excellent time management skills to do this successfully,” said Ross Beacraft, director of admissions at DePaul University School of Music in Chicago.

Some schools, such as Bard, Oberlin Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio, and Lawrence University Conservatory in Appleton, Wisconsin, offer five-year programs for students who want to combine music with a STEM degree. »

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If graduating in four years is important, the bachelor of arts music degree may be a good option since it requires fewer music courses. And at liberal arts colleges, you’ll likely have until your sophomore or junior year to decide on a double major.

Kirk Waiblinger, an organist, started out at the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music with a double major in music and physics along with a minor in mathematics.

“I learned a huge amount about music theory/analysis and aural skills, which became, eventually, more exciting to me than performing music,” he said.

WHAT TO DO WITH A DOUBLE MAJOR STEM students who maintain their strong connection to music say the combination of disciplines informed and enhanced their career decisions.

Scott Metcalfe, director of Recording Arts and Sciences at Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, says that music students with strong math and science

knowledge – especially in physics – find “a wider range of employment opportunities in settings that are more conventional” – such as with full-time benefits.

These students work in areas such as acoustical engineering, electroacoustics (engineering loudspeakers, headphones and microphones) and audiovisual system design (working with architects on audiovisual needs at construction and renovation sites).

Beth Burton graduated from Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as a major in music and biochemistry. She now attends the University of Pennsylvania in the Ph.D. program in genetics and epigenetics. She plans to continue her passion for voice and piano by teaching young children in her own studio.

And, Neri, the LMU student who studied voice and health sciences, is now working toward a doctorate in physical therapy in Scotland.

“Studies show that the breathing techniques used when singing can actually improve performance in a variety of sport and leisure activities,” she said.

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EVERY PERFORMANCE IS A CHANCE TO IMPACT SOMEBODY'S DAY OR LIFE year when I found my passion for the arts. I was an avid baseball player and theater was always No. 2. But when my theater director gave me the lead in “Into the Woods,” and my baseball coach wouldn't invest time into me, performing went right up to number one.

What’s your favorite part about performing?

I love telling a story and delivering a message to an audience. Every performance is a chance to impact somebody's day or life.

What’s the hardest part for you about performing?

The most difficult part of performing for me is making each and every performance fresh for every new audience.

It takes a lot of discipline and perseverance to be consistent enough to keep the magic of the art alive and feeling new every single day.

Why did you pick The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts?

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I chose YACPA because I wanted a unique experience that not many people get to be a part of. Traveling the world, performing, and teaching has taught me more than a traditional classroom.

What has been your favorite part about Young Americans?

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I have made the best of friends in this college and I have made memories that I will cherish the rest of my life.

The people here at The Young Americans are the best.

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How do you think YACPA will help in what you want to do next?

I grew up a "performer.” At every family event when I was young, my siblings, cousins and I would usually put on little performance for our parents and grandparents. Performing always meant family to me as I moved on to theater in junior high and high school. But it wasn't until my junior

The Young Americans has helped me grow is every aspect of my life. On an educational level, I am equipped to pursue a bachelor’s degree. I've been able to hone my craft as a performer and have grown beyond what I could ever hope for. Through this program I have made so many connections. I can't wait to see what the future holds!

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ortfolio preparation is an art form in itself.

But you can learn to refine it at one of more than three dozen National Portfolio Day events, held annually across the United States, Canada and overseas.

work, but not too much. It is better to go with "quality over quantity” – 12 great examples rather than 20 that are only OK, he says.

And don’t be dazzled by the prestigious schools.

These college fair-style events, held in conjunction with the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (https://nationalportfolioday.org), bring together many college representatives in one venue to provide one-on-one critiques before art students actually apply to colleges.

"The mistake that a lot of students make is standing in line for three hours to speak to someone from RISD for 10 minutes. … There are many other top art schools that will have shorter lines and will provide excellent feedback," says Carl Lopes, a Cape Cod studio artist who, for 20 years, was visual arts director for the Art and Applied Technology Department at Barnstable High School in Hyannis, Mass.

The best time to attend a portfolio day is during junior year, before you begin the college application process, says Barry Beach, an arts-school admissions adviser based in San Rafael, Calif.

Up to 60 schools can be represented at a portfolio day, so students need a strategy, he says.

He advises arriving early and knowing exactly what schools you want to target.

“These professionals want to see who (the students) are, what their future college plans are, and what their fears and concerns are,” he says.

“They also want to review a student's work and show them how they can make it better.”

He also advises students that college representatives want to gain a sense of who the student is as a person.

That’s the point of attending junior year: having time to incorporate feedback into your artwork or to develop a missing skill before your portfolio is submitted with a college application.

Beach, a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, R.I., says that portfolios should include the best of your most recent

"Students should also bring their sketchbooks, which are like a personal journal,” says Lopes.

“This gives admissions representatives a sense of what inspires the student and shows them a bit of their personality."

Anna Pating, 19, a student at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., was nervous when she showed her portfolio to college admissions representatives, but they provided her with a solid outline of what they wanted to see during the application process.»

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"Each school wanted to see a variety of raw artwork, but they were really different when it came to things like creative work,” she says. “Some schools, like RISD, wanted to see things set up very traditionally, and they had little interest in creative pieces, while Pratt representatives were happy to see a variety of creative pieces.”

Pating, from San Francisco, was the first in her family to attend art school and worked with Beach during her senior year. Having an expert to guide her through the art-school application process was important, she says, since her family was unfamiliar with the process.

"It can be really overwhelming when you are applying to a bunch of schools that all want different things, and it can be really stressful," Pating says.

PORTFOLIO DAY TIPS 1. Include 12 to 15 quality pieces of work.

2. Be open to a variety of colleges.

3. Get feedback from different kinds of programs, such as fine arts and animation.

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7. Save all your artwork from freshman through junior year.

8. Include pieces based on your own initiative.

9. Include pieces stemming from visual discoveries – a drawing, for example, of that old sneaker in a corner of your messy room.

10. Get feedback from teachers before portfolio day.

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How did you first get interested in art?

There has always been a passion within me for creating – it is a driving factor in all that I do. At a young age I began to wonder how things were made and how could I recreate them. My mom would teach me how to crochet or paint and I became addicted to doing it.

After graduating high school, I was not sure what I wanted to do. I took my first college art course in Jewelry and Metal Fabrication at a community college and I was hooked. I then decided to research colleges known for their Fine Arts program. That is how I discovered Wayne State University (WSU).

What do you like best about Wayne State?

The art department at WSU offers many areas of study (e.g. Metals, Drawing, Photography, Fibers, Design and much more). I should have known I’d fall in love with all of it as I have taken many of the fine arts courses. The Art Department at WSU is a community.

During my time here, I have gotten to know and work with other students that have the same passion for creating as I do.

Where do you imagine yourself in 10 years?

Wayne State has also helped me develop a career path in the arts. Once I complete my degree, I plan to teach, as I want to be able to share the wealth of knowledge that others have shared with me and help spread my love for the arts.

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For more than 130 years, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design has been shaping the meaning of art and design education. Whether you are a high school student checking out your options, a transfer student looking for a change, or a working professional exploring ways to advance your career, an MCAD education will move you from where you are to where you want to go.

We deliver top-notch, relevant academic programs, all of which are taught by our superb faculty of working artists and designers.

We are fully committed to being accessible—our facilities are open 24/7 —and keeping costs manageable—97% of our students receive financial aid.

We are continuously partnering with community organizations looking to tap into MCAD creative talent, so all of our students graduate with real-world work experience.

Our graduates include entrepreneurs, executives, and creatives working at companies like Nike, Target, Disney, Pixar, Urban Outfitters, and Sony Pictures.

For a visit, call Admissions at 800.874.MCAD. Request more information and find out about our numerous campus events at mcad.edu/admissions.

2501 STEVENS AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404 ADMISSIONS@MCAD.EDU #MAKEMCAD

What’s your favorite part about directing and teaching?

Although I would be happy spending weeks just analyzing texts, I love the little discoveries in the rehearsal room. Talking with actors about characters, I always challenge them with the hard questions or always push them to go a bit further. As a director and a teacher, the most gratifying part is when the magic light bulb flicks on and the scene just comes to life.

You see the same thing in the classroom, too! Pushing your students to think bigger and ask harder questions with a guiding hand will always lead to the magic ‘Ah-Ha’ moment. Watching the smiles on actors’ faces when they get it and know that they had that breakthrough makes the entire day a win for me.

What’s the hardest part for you about creating?

IN HIS OWN WORDS

MICHAEL SULLIN

The Catholic University of America How did you discover your passion for directing and teaching?

My mother was a teacher and I grew up acting in children’s theater – both lead me to my career path.

I am currently a drama major (B.A.) with a focus on directing and M.A. in theater Education Accelerated Degree.

While the directing and teaching programs are separate, to me they are one in the same. I think you have to be a teacher in order to direct and vice versa. The art of presenting concepts of empathy either previously forgotten or not before thought of drives me as a creator and educator. I never had an ‘epiphany’ after seeing a production in NYC or performing on stage, rather I have always known I wanted to make a difference in this capacity.

Directing can feel like solving puzzle after puzzle, which is challenging but also why I love it so much. In my recent work, I’ve been challenging myself to really find those moments that aren’t necessarily scripted but help us to tell stories truthfully to the audience.

The game behind directing is while you have script that tells a story, you can’t just rely on the script to create the world of the play for you; as a director you are the one who creates that world. Anything from a subtle nod of the head to the placement of accompaniment can transform a common day occurrence into a meaningful moment. My focus recently has been on those treasured moments.

Why did you pick The Catholic University of America?

I went into the college selection process knowing I wanted to do theater education, which meant I was looking for a program with a broad curriculum that stretched across all facets of the theater.

When it came down to only three universities, the department of drama at The Catholic University of America was the best fit for me. The comprehensive curriculum trains students to have a broad understanding of the various ways in which theaters function, thus providing students with various opportunities to experience the many career paths available within the theater community.

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DANCE DANCE• •FILMMAKING FILMMAKING• •MUSIC MUSIC• •THEATER THEATER• •VISUAL VISUALARTS ARTS

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THE SCHOOL OF

Visual & Performing Arts DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

FINE ART STUDIO (B.F.A)

DANCE - CHOREOGRAPHY (B.A.)

MUSIC EDUCATION (B.M.)

GRAPHIC & INTERACTIVE DESIGN - ANIMATION (B.F.A.) - NEW!

DANCE - PEDAGOGY (B.A.)

MUSIC PERFORMANCE (B.M.)

DANCE - PERFORMANCE (B.A.)

MUSIC THERAPY (B.M.)

DANCE - PRE-DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPY (B.A.) - NEW!

SACRED MUSIC (B.M.)

GRAPHIC & INTERACTIVE DESIGN - PHOTOGRAPHY (B.F.A.) - NEW! STUDIO ART (B.A.) ART EDUCATION (B.A.) ART HISTORY (B.A.) ART THERAPY (B.A. & M.A.) ARTS ADMINISTRATION (B.A.)

THEATRE – MUSICAL THEATRE (B.A. & B.F.A.) THEATRE ARTS (B.A.)

MUSIC (B.A.) COMBINED MUSIC THERAPY (B.M.)/MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY (M.A.)

THEATRE BUSINESS (B.A.) THEATRE DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (B.A.) THEATRE PERFORMANCE (B.A.)

For more information, or to apply online: setonhill.edu/VPA

FILMMAKERS: Think Outside the Hollywood Box

BY ADAM VILLONE

hinking about working in video or film production, but you’re not sure what career options are open to you? Well, here’s a short exercise that might help you answer that question.

Make a list of every type of motion imagery you saw, on any screen, device or visual display, live or recorded, from the time you awoke yesterday morning to the time you went to sleep last night.

Start with the devices, then add categories and what you watched. Include everything you can remember – from your smartphone to the movie theater and everything in between (gas pump video, electronic games, billboards, everything).

You may need more than a couple of minutes.

Now, imagine what your day would have been like if you had gone that entire time without looking at one single video screen or visual display on any device or media delivery system. Do you think it’s possible to do that? And even if you could, would you have been be able to function normally?

I’m betting your answers are short: “No, and No.” Video is an integral part of our lives; it’s not going away. Here’s why: • 90 percent of information the brain absorbs is visual, according to the Visual Storytelling Institute, a trade and training association.

• Video will account for 82 percent of all internet

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traffic by 2021, says a Cisco white paper.

60 percent of U.S. businesses say they spend more than a quarter of their marketing budget on video; 64 percent of those surveyed said they create video content in-house, according to a study reported in Forbes.

Streaming media and subscription services now reach more subscribers than cable TV companies, according to a June 2017 Fortune article.

Virtually every business and industry that makes, sells or provides goods or services is using video. Innovative digital and visual technologies are opening up new ways to create and deliver content in entertainment and the arts, science, medicine, education, research and just about every other sector of our society.

Somebody has to create and produce all that content. And that could be you.

Although your interest in production may have been influenced by movies and television, the reality of building a career in big-time entertainment is daunting and often discouraging. Meanwhile, the total number of people employed in the entertainment industry pales in comparison to the number working in video production in other industries. »

Adam Villone is an award-winning writer, producer, director and creative director who has made a living telling stories in broadcast and cable television, independent and documentary production, and advertising and corporate communications. He can be reached at www.adamvillone.com.

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There are many other options that will give you a chance to work in any phase of production: creative, pre-production, production or post-production. Many of the core production roles in visual media are essentially the same as in entertainment: writer, producer, director, cameraperson, lighting, sound, editing and so on. So if you want a career in video production, and would like the opportunity to try different roles, consider, for example, working in corporate video.

WHAT IS “CORPORATE” VIDEO? “Corporate video” is a generic term for all forms of visual media created by companies to communicate directly to employees and/or to select external audiences. Generally it does not include customer-facing marketing communications like commercials, print advertising, promotional events or brand-marketing campaigns.

Corporate video offers more production opportunities than any other sector of the production industry. There are as many as 30 to 35 types of internal or external corporate video, ranging from short website messages to full-scale documentaries to streaming live events, according to Gydes. com, a video marketing consulting site. Internal video is used for orientation, human resources programs, policy announcements, training, product information, research, meetings, financial and business reports and more.

External videos are created for business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) audiences for marketing and sales, product launches, trade shows and exhibits, user groups, recruiting, websites, community relations and other selected audiences. Some companies have even begun creating, producing and distributing sponsored entertainment videos of their own to attract potential clients.

In recent years, as the cost of high-quality cameras and editing software has come down, many corporations have opted to develop their own internal production capabilities and studio facilities and to hire their own production staffs. Access to more affordable equipment has also led to the growth of smaller independent production com-

panies, many specializing in producing video directly for corporate clients. The increase in the use of video has also created more job opportunities for freelance creative and technical people.

WHERE TO START As you consider a career in production, find out as much as you can about the different roles. Watch the production credits at the end of a program or film. Make a list of the different job functions and browse the internet for basic descriptions. There are lots of sites to explore on line, of course. Production companies explain what they do, developers of editing software describe new functionality, industry and trade publications feature the latest technical and production trends.

It’s important to become familiar enough with an industry to help understand what you’re best-suited for. But nothing beats hands-on experience.

Volunteer at your local cable television station. If your school has its own television station or studio, take advantage of it. Research your own community to find local professional associations or schools that offer classes. Contact a local production company, explain that you’re considering a career in production, and ask for an “educational” interview. And of course, use your smartphone, video camera and computer to create your own mini-productions.

THE FUTURE With all the transformative changes in marketing communications, there are no longer one-sizefits-all strategies. As consumers demand better content in videos, companies are allocating more of their advertising and marketing dollars to video content that can be viewed on multiple platforms.

That demand will lead to more opportunities in creative and content development and in corporate video production.

And one more recommendation: If you want a career in any communications sector, not just a job, work on improving your own communication skills, including your writing skills – essential for a successful career in any industry.

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START YOUR MUSTANG JOURNEY STEVENSON UNIVERSITY OFFERS AN EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE, A CONNECTION TO CAREER, AND A COMMUNITY CENTERED ON YOUR SUCCESS. » Gain the skills needed to find lasting success in your career and in life. Your possibilities? Endless, with more than 90 majors, minors, and tracks. » Small classes allow professors to become mentors.

Average class size? 17 students. » Generous scholarships reward your achievements, with additional award programs dedicated to service, leadership, and the arts. Merit awards? $12,000 to $20,000 annually.

Apply online at

stevenson.edu

Our undergraduate programs span the disciplines of art, design, transmedia, drama, music, and communication and rhetorical studies. Add a focus on the student experience and all the benefits of a prestigious research university, and it’s easy to see why we’re the right college for you.

vpa.syr.edu 315.443.2769 admissu@syr.edu

Lawrence University students perform "The Begger's Opera."

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NACAC

PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS COLLEGE FAIR EXHIBITORS

LOOKING FOR A GREAT VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM OR SCHOOL? The National Association

ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY

for College Admission Counseling

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.adelphi.edu

(NACAC) is sponsoring 26 fairs in cities and towns nationwide this fall. These undergraduate, graduate and summer programs in music, theater, dance,

ALBRIGHT COLLEGE

ALFRED UNIVERSITY – SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN www.alfred.edu

graphic design, film production, arts

ALLEGHENY COLLEGE

management, gaming and more. The

www.allegheny.edu

following schools are exhibiting at one or more NACAC fairs this year (see page 8). Those with listings highlighted

D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY

Majors: V www.albright.edu

fairs are a great place to connect with

in blue are advertisers.

Majors: F,G,M,P,V www.academyart.edu

ALVERNO COLLEGE

Location: Milwaukee, WI www.alverno.edu At Alverno, we educate highly skilled music and art therapists who are empowered to achieve their goals and make the world a better place. As one of the largest Catholic women’s colleges in the nation, our students are transformed by our bold, results-oriented approach to education.

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AMDA COLLEGE AND CONSERVATORY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS

Locations: New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA www.amda.edu For over 50 years, AMDA has been celebrated as one of America’s premier performing arts institutes. AMDA offers twoyear Conservatory programs on our New York campus and fouryear BFA degrees in Los Angeles, providing students state-of-theart resources and one-on-one attention with still-working professionals.

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ART Majors: G,P,V www.aaart.edu

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS (AADA) Locations: New York, NY, and Los Angeles, CA Majors: F,T www.aada.edu The American Academy of Dramatic Arts is a two-year, degree-granting acting school with locations in the two most dynamic centers of theater and film in the United States. At each stage of development, students’ classroom knowledge is evaluated through performance projects, scene work or onstage performances.

ANDERSON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THEATRE, AND DANCE (INDIANA) Majors: D,M,MT,T,O www.anderson.edu

ANDERSON UNIVERSITY – SOUTH CAROLINA

Location: Anderson, SC www.andersonuniversity.edu The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University trains professional visual, musical and theatrical artists who are serious about both their art and Christian faith. The Rainey Fine Arts Center includes three performance venues, seven art studios, choral and instrumental rooms, and more.

ANNA MARIA COLLEGE Majors: G,M,T,O www.annamaria.edu

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

http://admissions.appstate.edu

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY HERBERGER INSTITUTE FOR DESIGN AND THE ARTS

AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY Majors: F,G,M,MT,T,V www.augusta.edu

AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY Majors: F,T,V www.apu.edu

BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Location: Berea, OH Majors: M,T,O www.bw.edu/schools/ conservatory-music The Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music offers professional bachelor’s degrees with an emphasis on experiential learning. The Conservatory is an artistic community within a private, liberal arts university, affording students many choices for leadership and performance.

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V https://herbergerinstitute. asu.edu

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY

ART ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI

BARD COLLEGE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Majors: F,G,P,V,O www.artacademy.edu

ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH

Majors: D,F,G, MT,P,T,V www.aub.ac.uk

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.bsu.edu/admissions

Majors: M www.bard.edu

BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.belhaven.edu

ASHLAND UNIVERSITY

BELMONT UNIVERSITY

AUBURN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

BENNINGTON COLLEGE

Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V www.ashland.edu

Majors: D,F,M,MT,T,V,O http://cla.auburn.edu

Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.belmont.edu Majors: D,F,G,M, P,T,V www.bennington.edu

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STUDY ART AND DESIGN IN DETROIT

The James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History is a division of Wayne State University’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, educating the next generation of visual artists, designers and art historians. Wayne State University is a premier urban research university offering more than 350 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to more than 28,000 students.

For more information visit art.wayne.edu.

Exhibitors

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BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC

Location: Boston, MA Majors: M www.berklee.edu Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music.

BETHANY COLLEGE Majors: M,T www.bethanywv.edu

THE BLACKBIRD ACADEMY

Location: Nashville, TN Majors: M,MT http://theblackbird academy.com Learn studio engineering and live-sound engineering on the best gear, from top engineers, producers, recording artists and educators at our professional School of Audio. The Blackbird Academy’s campus is built on the foundation of the Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, a multi-studio production facility where future award-winning records are made every day.

BLAIR SCHOOL OF MUSIC AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Majors: M,T,V www.vanderbilt.edu

D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other

BOSTON CONSERVATORY AT BERKLEE

Location: Boston, MA Majors: D,M,MT https://bostonconservatory. berklee.edu The Boston Conservatory trains young performing artists for careers that enrich and transform the human experience. The Conservatory offers fully accredited graduate and undergraduate programs in music, dance and theater and presents more than 600 performances each year by students, faculty and guest artists. Graduates can be seen on Broadway, in film and TV productions, and performing with the world’s top dance companies, opera companies and ensembles.

BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.bgsu.edu

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY – EAST BAY Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.csueastbay.edu

CALSTONE UNIVERSITY

www.calstoneuniversity.com

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY Majors: F,G,M,MT,T,V,O www.capilanou.ca

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA SCHOOL OF MUSIC, DRAMA, AND ART

Location: Washington, DC http://www.cua.edu Catholic University of America School Of Music, Drama, and Art seeks to educate, engage, and energize its student body in dynamic programs that integrate classroom learning with real world performance, production and understanding of artistic expression, research and teaching.

www.brynathyn.edu

CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY

BUTLER UNIVERSITY – JORDAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

BRYN ATHYN COLLEGE

Majors: D,G,M,T,V www.butler.edu

www.centralmethodist.edu

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.cwu.edu

CAIRN UNIVERSITY

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY

CALDWELL UNIVERSITY

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY

Majors: G,M,V https://cairn.edu/

Majors: G,V,O www.caldwell.edu

CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS (CCA) Majors: F,G,P,V www.cca.edu

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.chapman.edu

Majors: D,M,MT,P,T,V www.admission.cnu.edu

CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.cuny.edu

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ACTING | CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL THEATRE + FILM | COMMERCIAL DANCE | FILM + DIGITAL CONTENT

THE FIRST AND ONLY SCHOOL OF ITS KIND CREATED IN A HOLLYWOOD STUDIO

Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2019

StudioSchool.org/TeenLife 800.762.1993 Formerly known as Relativity School Studio School is a branch campus of Hussian College

@StudioSchoolL7

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CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART Majors: G,P,V,O www.cia.edu

CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC Majors: M www.cim.edu

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY

Location: Cleveland, OH Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V www.engagecsu.com CSU is a student-focused center of scholarly excellence that provides an exceptional education in the arts and more. With over 175 academic programs and facilities in iconic Playhouse Square, CSU provides a hands-on learning environment where faculty and students connect ideas with real-world experience.

COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES

Majors: F,G,P,V,O www.collegeforcreative studies.edu

COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS, MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.missouristate.edu

D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other

COLLEGE OF ARTS & MEDIA AT THE UNIVERSITY COLORADO DENVER

Location: Denver, CO Majors: F,G,M,P,T,V,O www.ucdenver.edu The first college in Colorado devoted exclusively to arts and entertainment, the College of Arts & Media understands the influence of modern trends on traditional art forms. We combine the latest technology with traditional methods, and we encourage our students to incorporate their discoveries of art’s emerging dimensions with our comprehensive instruction on its classical forms.

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.colum.edu

COLUMBIA COLLEGE HOLLYWOOD

Majors: F,G,P,V www.columbiacollege.edu

COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN

Majors: D,G,M,P,T,V https://faa.illinois.edu

Location: Columbus, OH Majors: F,G,P,V,O www.ccad.edu Columbus College of Art & Design was founded in 1879.

CCAD offers a BFA in 12 majors including: Advertising and Graphic Design, Animation, Comics and Narrative Practice, Contemporary Crafts, Fashion Design, Film and Video, Fine Arts, History of Art and Visual Culture, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Design and Photography.

COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS

COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY

THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE

COMPASS COLLEGE OF CINEMATIC ARTS

COLLEGE OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS AT ILLINOIS

Majors: F,M,T,V,O www.holycross.edu

Location: Albany, NY Majors: G,M, P, V www.strose.edu For nearly a century, our Music Department has been preparing students for music careers through a rigorous conservatorystyle experience plus a wellrounded education. Study with world-renowned artists and industry experts in our stateof-the-art performance and recording facilities. Explore your creativity and gain hands-on experience in music education, industry, or performance.

Majors: D,F,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.columbusstate.edu

Majors: F www.compass.edu

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO Majors: G,M,MT,T,V www.cuchicago.edu

CONVERSE COLLEGE Majors: D,M,MT,P,T,V www.converse.edu

CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.cornish.edu

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E X C E L L E N CE T H RIVES H ER E .

DEGREES OFFERED: BA Dramatic Arts | BFA Acting for Stage, Screen, and New Media BFA Contemporary Musical Theatre | BFA Design | BFA Sound Design | BFA Stage Management BFA Technical Direction | MFA Acting | MFA Dramatic Writing

dramaticarts.usc.edu

#USCSDA

The University of Southern California admits students of any race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability or mental disability to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The University’s full non-discrimination policy can be found on the web at policies.usc.edu.

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CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE

DESIGN INSTITUTE OF SAN DIEGO

CUNY HUNTER COLLEGE

DIGIPEN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.culver.edu

Majors: D,F,M,P,T,V www.hunter.cuny.edu

CUNY QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE Majors: D,G,M,P,T,V www.qcc.cuny.edu

DAVIDSON COLLEGE

Location: Davidson, NC www.davidson.edu The arts are integral to Davidson students’ lives, whether in classes or crossing campus. Within the rich traditions of the liberal arts that foster new ways of thinking and creating, students find state-of-the art facilities and instructors who teach and are active in their professional spheres.

DEAN COLLEGE

Location: Franklin, MA Majors: D,T,O www.dean.edu Dean College is a private, residential college with a unique program geared to individual learning styles. Dean awards associate degrees for 15 academic majors and baccalaureate degrees in Arts and Entertainment Management, Business, Liberal Arts and Studies, Theatre and Dance.

DEPAUW UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC

https://music.depauw.edu

DESALES UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,MT,T,O www.desales.edu

Majors: O www.disd.edu

Majors: O www.digipen.edu

EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE Majors: G,M,T,O www.ehc.edu

ENDICOTT COLLEGE Majors: G,P,V www.endicott.edu

FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY

EARLHAM COLLEGE

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.falmouth.ac.uk

EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY

THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN & MERCHANDISING (FIDM)

www.earlham.edu

www.esu.edu

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY www.etsu.edu

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Majors: F,G,V,O www.fidm.edu

FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Majors: F,G,P,V,O www.fitnyc.edu

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,T,V,O www.eiu.edu

FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE

EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY

FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE

Majors: F,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.eou.edu

EASTERN UNIVERSITY Majors: D,M http://eastern.edu

EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,M,MT, www.edgehill.ac.uk/ international

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA www.edinboro.edu

ELMHURST COLLEGE Majors: G,M,T,O www.elmhurst.edu

EMMANUEL COLLEGE www.emmanuel.edu

www.flcc.edu

Location: Dix Hills, NY Majors: F,M,MT,T,O www.ftc.edu Dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching and scholarship, Five Towns College celebrates the worlds of music, media, business, teaching, performing arts and the entertainment industry.

Known for its small bucolic campus just one hour from New York City, students get a hands-on experience with a wide-range of technology that is interdisciplinary and immersive.

THE FLORENCE ACADEMY OF ART – U.S. CAMPUS Majors: V www.florenceacademyof art.com

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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY www.fiu.edu

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF MUSIC Majors: M,MT http://music.fsu.edu

FRANKLIN COLLEGE

www.franklincollege.edu

FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY Majors: F,G,M,V www.fullsail.edu

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

http://admissions.gsu.edu

GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY Majors: D,G,M, www.georgian.edu

GETTYSBURG COLLEGE SUNDERMAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

GNOMON SCHOOL OF VISUAL EFFECTS www.gnomon.edu

Location: Gettysburg, PA Majors: M www.gettysburg.edu/ academics/conservatory/ Gettysburg’s Sunderman Conservatory provides excellent, comprehensive musical training grounded in the liberal arts for students who seek to make music integral to their lives, whether as a career or a life-long avocation.

GOLDSMITHS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

THE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART

GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.gsa.ac.uk

Majors: F,G,M,P,T,V www.gold.ac.uk

GOUCHER COLLEGE Majors: D,M,T,V www.goucher.edu

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY www.gvsu.edu

Majors: D,G,M,P,T,O www.gustavus.edu

Training Theatre Artists To Make a Difference OUR PROGRAMS B.A. in Drama B.A. in Drama/M.A. in Theatre Education*

*Accelerated program—complete in five years and earn teacher certification

Certificate in Performing Arts Management Digital Art and Design Certificate Video Production and Digital Storytelling Certificate OUR FACULTY Nationally recognized scholars and artists OUR LOCATION Located in the nation’s capital with more than 80 professional theatre companies close by

Learn more at drama.catholic.edu

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National Association of Schools of Art and Design

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National Association of Schools of Music

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HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE

HASTINGS COLLEGE

HARCUM COLLEGE

HONORS PERFORMANCE SERIES

Majors: D,F,M,P,T,V www.hampshire.edu Majors: G,P,V www.harcum.edu

THE HARTT SCHOOL

Location: West Hartford, CT Majors: D,M,MT,T,O www.hartford.edu/hartt/ The Hartt School is the performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford with degree programs in music, dance and theater.

The educational focus is on individual needs and supportive relationships with faculty, staff and other students.

Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V www.hastings.edu

Location: New York, NY, and Sydney, Australia www.honorsperformance.org HPS invites talented vocalists and instrumentalists to perform on the world’s greatest stages – Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House. Selected applicants come together for five to six days of intensive rehearsals under well-known conductors. They network, enjoy the culture of their host city, and have a lifechanging performance. Programs available for college, high school and middle school.

HOPE COLLEGE www.hope.edu

HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY www.humboldt.edu

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Majors: O http://admission.iit.edu

INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON SCHOOL OF ART, ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN www.iub.edu

INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O http://iusb.edu

A world-class BA in Contemporary and Applied Theater Studies The Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary and Applied Theater Studies offered by MIC is an innovative, three-or-four-year honors degree and the first of its type in Ireland!

Students will develop a specialized set of skills and knowledge in areas such as studio practice, drama teaching, technical theater, cultural policy and administration.

WHY STUDY AT MIC?

MIC has a vibrant international community, collaborating with more than 50 partner universities & colleges in Europe, North America and Australia, and hosts over 200 international students annually.

Totally Transferable Degree Qualifications from MIC are fully recognized internationally, through the Irish National Framework of Qualifications. This means you can use your Mary Immaculate College qualification worldwide if you wish to undertake further study or look for work in another country.

To find out more, contact MIC! www.mic.ul.ie international@mic.ul.ie #HelloMIC

Graduate in Just Three Years!

The off-campus/study abroad element of Year 3 is optional for US students allowing them the opportunity to complete their honors degree in just three years, and save the tuition payments of a fourth academic year.

Affordable, world-class Education Tuition fees at MIC are just €11,128 per year for students coming from the USA. Mary Immaculate College is also approved for US Federal Aid, which means that a US student who qualifies for loan approval can use that loan to study at MIC!

Theater Facilities at MIC The College has a long tradition in the study of drama and theater. With the magnificent state-of-the-art 510 seat Lime Tree Theater right in the heart of the MIC campus, and the Belltable Arts Center close by in Limerick’s city center, students have immediate access to teaching, rehearsal and professional theater spaces in an authentic theater environment.

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY: JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Location: Bloomington, IN https://music.indiana.edu/ As one of the most comprehensive and acclaimed institutions for the study of music, the IU Jacobs School of Music plays a key role in educating performers, scholars and music educators who influence music performance and education around the globe.

INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS https://iaia.edu/

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS Majors: D,F,M,MT,T,V www.interlochen.org

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF DESIGN Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.iastate.edu

ITHACA COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MUSIC Majors: M www.ithaca.edu

JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.ju.edu

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.jmu.edu

KEAN UNIVERSITY

Location: Union, NJ Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V,O www.kean.edu With a rich history in higher education that spans more than 150 years, Kean University is a world-class university offering more than 48 undergraduate and 35 graduate programs, with over 85 options for graduate study. Kean’s arts programming includes world-class galleries, the innovative Wilkins Theatre, and the newly designed Enlow Hall, which features precision acoustics and a recording studio.

KEENE STATE COLLEGE

THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL

www.keene.edu

Majors: D,M,T www.juilliard.edu

The Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University is a diverse environment where you will be inspired to imagine, play, and create.

We educate artist-practitioners and scholars and inspire values of creativity, collaboration, communication, and adventure. We provide you with the professional tools and mentorship you need to hone your craft, create lifelong friendships, and build up your experience, network, and skills to further your career. We engage and entertain our audiences. Come play with us.

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KENT STATE UNIVERSITY Majors: D,M,MT,T,V,O www.kent.edu/admissions

LA ROCHE COLLEGE Majors: D,F,G www.laroche.edu

LAGRANGE COLLEGE Majors: G,M,P,T,V www.lagrange.edu

LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN

Location: Laguna Beach, CA Majors: G,V www.lcad.edu Laguna College of Art + Design has a location like no other, in a beachside community that lives and breathes creativity: Laguna Beach, California.

Laguna College of Art + Design’s extensive foundation program gives a thorough preparation for excellence in your chosen field.

LANDER UNIVERSITY www.lander.edu

LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY

Location: Appleton, WI Majors: F,M,MT,P,T, www.lawrence.edu Charting an uncommon course in higher education for more than 160 years, Lawrence University uniquely integrates a college of liberal arts and sciences with a conservatory of music, both devoted exclusively to undergraduate education.

Consummate musicianship is paired with intellectual agility, cross-disciplinary problem solving, bold creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset.

LEEDS ARTS UNIVERSITY Majors: F,G,M,P,V www.leeds-art.ac.uk

LEEDS COLLEGE OF MUSIC Majors: M www.lcm.ac.uk

LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.lindenwood.edu

THE LIVERPOOL INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMING ARTS

Location: Liverpool, UK Majors: D,M,MT,T, www.lipa.ac.uk The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, co-Founded by Sir Paul McCartney in 1996, has quickly established a reputation as one of the world leaders for performing arts training. LIPA’s unique curriculum replicates the working practices of the arts and entertainment industries.

LOS ANGELES COLLEGE OF MUSIC Majors: M www.lacm.edu

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS

MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC Majors: M,MT www.msmnyc.edu

MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA www.mansfield.edu

MARS HILL UNIVERSITY www.mhu.edu

MARY IMMACULATE COLLEGE (MIC), LIMERICK, IRELAND - THEATER STUDIES Location: Limerick, Ireland www.mic.ul.ie Mary Immaculate College (MIC) is Ireland’s leading university-level College of Education and Liberal Arts. The BA in Contemporary and Applied Theater Studies is an immersive program in drama and theater studies, covering all the principles necessary to be a professional theater practitioner.

MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE Majors: D,F,G,MT,P,T,V http://mmm.edu

MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY Majors: G,P,V,O www.maryville.edu

Majors: G,M,T,O http://loyno.edu

MERRIMACK COLLEGE

LYNN UNIVERSITY

METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

Majors: M http://lynn.edu

MACALESTER COLLEGE www.macalester.edu

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www.merrimack.edu

Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.msudenver.edu

MIAMI ARTS & DESIGN EDUCATION

www.miamiartsdesign.com

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MIAMI UNIVERSITY

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.miamioh.edu

MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V www.mdx.ac.uk

MIDLAND UNIVERSITY Majors: D,M,MT,T www.midlandu.edu

MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY www.mwsu.edu

MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY Majors: D,G,M, P,T www.millikin.edu

MILLS COLLEGE Majors: D,M,O www.mills.edu

MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART AND DESIGN Majors: G,P,V,O www.miad.edu

MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (MCAD)

Location: Minneapolis, MN Majors: F,G,P,V https://mcad.edu Since 1886, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design has been an innovator in art and design education. MCAD offers superb academic programs for bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and professional certificates in a variety of areas, including media, design, fine arts and entrepreneurship.

MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Majors: M,MT www.mobap.edu

MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

Majors: F,G,M,MT,T,V www.missouriwestern.edu

THE MODERN COLLEGE OF DESIGN

www.themoderncollegeof design.com

MOLLOY COLLEGE Majors: G,M,MT,P,V,O www.molloy.edu

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.montclair.edu

MONTSERRAT COLLEGE OF ART

Majors: F,G,P,V,O www.montserrat.edu

MOORE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Majors: G,O www.moore.edu

MOUNT SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY Majors: G,M,V www.msmu.edu

MOUNTVIEW ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS www.mountview.org.uk

NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY ASSOCIATION www.portfolioday.net

NAZARETH COLLEGE Majors: D,G,M,MT,T,V www.naz.edu

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NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYHOUSE SCHOOL OF THE THEATRE

Location: New York, NY Majors: F,T http://neighborhood playhouse.org The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre is the home of the Meisner Technique. We are a private, nonprofit conservatory program located in the heart of New York City, providing excellence in actor training since 1928. We are an accredited institution of higher education offering post-secondary education in Dramatic Arts Acting.

NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA http://ncf.edu

NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY Majors: P www.nesop.edu

NEW HAMPSHIRE INSTITUTE OF ART Majors: G,P,V,O www.nhia.edu

THE NEW SCHOOL Majors: F,G,M,P www.newschool.edu

NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Location: Miami, FL Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V http://nwsa.mdc.edu New World School of the Arts, located in Miami, FL, is a center for excellence in the visual and performing arts.

It provides a comprehensive educational program of artistic training, academic and creative development, and preparation for professional careers in the arts.

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NEW YORK CONSERVATORY FOR DRAMATIC ARTS Majors: F www.nycda.edu

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY

Location: New York City, NY Majors: F,G,MT,P,T www.nyfa.edu The New York Film Academy was founded on the philosophy that “learning by doing” combined with best industry practices is more valuable than years of theoretical study for filmmakers and actors. This educational model allows students to achieve more in less time than at all other film or acting schools in the world.

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY www.nyit.edu

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI https://www.nyu.edu/abudhabi.html

NEWSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

Majors: G,V,O www.newschoolarch.edu

NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY www.ncat.edu

NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY Majors: G,M,T,V,O www.northpark.edu

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Location: Boston, MA https://camd.northeastern.edu The College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) is Northeastern University’s hub for creativity and innovation, a thriving and engaged community that blends the disciplines of art and design with media and communication. Our diverse and flexible academic programs, coupled with Northeastern’s world-renowned experiential opportunities, allow our students to choose their own path to success.

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY Majors: F,G,M,P,T,V www.nau.edu

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NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (SCHOOL OF MUSIC) Majors: D,G,M,P,T,V www.niu.edu

NORWICH UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS

Location: Norwich, UK Majors: F,G,P,V www.nua.ac.uk Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) is a leading UK university offering three-year undergraduate and one-year graduate programs in art, design and media disciplines. For 170 years NUA has offered studiobased, practice-led learning that prepares graduates for success in the creative industries.

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY IN ROCHESTER, MI Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.oakland.edu/ futurestudents

OBERLIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Majors: M www.oberlin.edu/conservatory

OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY

Majors: F,MT,P,T,V www.oglethorpe.edu

OHIO UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V www.ohio.edu

THE OMEGA STUDIOS’ SCHOOL OF APPLIED RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES Majors: M www.omegastudios.com

OREGON CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY

Location: Ashland, OR Majors: F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O https://oca.sou.edu/ academic-programs Oregon Center for the Arts at SOU brings creatives together to practice their individual artistic passions while inspiring one another across the disciplines.

Whether you are heeding an inner call to put pen to paper, brush to canvas, note to staff, shoe to stage, or pixel to screen, you will find a welcoming home in one of our academic programs.

OREGON COLLEGE OF ART AND CRAFT Majors: V www.ocac.edu

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

Majors: G,M,P,T,V www.oregonstate.edu

OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Majors: G,P,V www.otis.edu

PACE UNIVERSITY – NEW YORK CITY CAMPUS www.pace.edu

PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF ART Majors: F,G,P,V,O www.pnca.edu

PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,T,V www.pba.edu

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PCPA PACIFIC CONSERVATORY THEATRE Majors: D,MT,T,O www.pcpa.org

PEABODY CONSERVATORY OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Majors: D, M www.peabody.jhu.edu

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O http://admissions.psu.edu

PIEDMONT COLLEGE Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.piedmont.edu

POINT PARK UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,MT,P,T,V www.pointpark.edu

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.pdx.edu

PURCHASE COLLEGE, SUNY Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V,O www.purchase.edu

PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE Majors: G,M,P,T,V,O www.pfw.edu

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY www.queensu.ca RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY Majors: M,P,T www.ramapo.edu

Bachelor of Music (BM) Music Composition Music History & Literature Music Performance: Keyboard, Strings, Voice, Brass, Percussion Music Theatre Music Theory Music Therapy

Bachelor of Music Education (BME) Bachelor of Arts (BA) Music: Liberal Arts (Academic or Applied)

BELIEVE IN YOUR NEXT NOTE... WE DO. CONSERVATORY of MUSIC Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio 44017

Study with the best. From faculty who are artists and scholars committed to your success.

bw.edu/conservatory

Baldwin Wallace University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, age, disability, national origin, gender or sexual orientation in the administration of any policies or programs.

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REGENT UNIVERSITY

Location: Virginia Beach, VA Majors: F,T,O www.regent.edu For nearly 40 years, Regent University has graduated Emmy award-winning actors, Broadway producers, teachers, screenwriters, counselors, attorneys, legislators, entrepreneurs, ministers and other professionals who are changing the world. Our faculty nurtures creativity and helps students align their passions with meaningful careers.

REGENT’S UNIVERSITY LONDON www.regents.ac.uk

REINHARDT UNIVERSITY Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V www.reinhardt.edu

RICE UNIVERSITY SHEPHERD SCHOOL OF MUSIC Majors: M http://music.rice.edu

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Majors: F,G,P,V,O www.rit.edu

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Location: Missoula, MT https://rmsp.com Rocky Mountain School of Photography is an educational institution in Missoula, Montana.

We offer the most individualized, cutting-edge, and thorough instruction in photography today.

RMSP offers an eight-month professional training program, a six-week hobbyist program, and a variety of workshops around the country.

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY: CHICAGO COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS Majors: M,MT,T www.roosevelt.edu/ccpa

ROWAN UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.rowan.edu

THE ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH & DRAMA

Majors: MT,T,V Location: London, England, UK www.cssd.ac.uk Located in the heart of London, UK, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama has a long reputation of developing talented creatives who enjoy success across the globe. From Oscar-winning actors to Tony Award-winning sound designers, every area of performance and production is covered by our courses.

ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF MUSIC & DRAMA Majors: M,MT,T,O www.rwcmd.ac.uk

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY: MASON GROSS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS-NEW BRUNSWICK

Location: New Brunswick, NJ www.masongross.rutgers.edu The Mason Gross School of the Arts offers musicians, theater artists, dancers and visual artists a creative space within a stimulating research university.

Our intimate campus setting allows easy access to and participation in New York City’s exciting cultural life.

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RYERSON UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,G,P,V,O www.ryerson.ca

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY

Majors: F,G,M,T,V www.sacredheart.edu

SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY Majors: F,G,M,P,T,V www.stcloudstate.edu

SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA Majors: D,M,T www.stmarys-ca.edu

SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,O www.salemstate.edu

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.shsu.edu

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.samford.edu

SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE Majors: F,G,P,V www.sfai.edu

SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Majors: M,MT www.sfcm.edu

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY www.sjsu.edu

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Majors: F,G,P,T,V www.scad.edu

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SCHOOL OF ARTS AND COMMUNICATION AT PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY

Location: Tacoma, WA Majors: D,G,M,T www.plu.edu The School of Arts and Communication (SOAC) at Pacific Lutheran University is dedicated to building and enhancing our community through the study, practice and understanding of artistic expression. Our focus, through creative expression and outreach, is to play a significant and meaningful role regionally, nationally and globally in developing processes for sustainable cultural enhancement.

SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

Location: Chicago, IL Majors: F,P,V www.saic.edu The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the nation’s most influential art and design schools, offers a unique interdisciplinary curriculum designed to provide students unparalleled opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities. SAIC provides students an interdisciplinary curriculum and the necessary freedom to develop as artists, designers and scholars.

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION AT THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY www.tcnj.edu

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS Majors: F,G,P,V,O www.sva.edu

SETON HILL UNIVERSITY

Location: Greensburg, PA Majors: D,G,M,MT,T,V www.setonhill.edu/ArtDesign Creative, innovative, imaginative – this is what it means to be a Seton Hill University visual art student! You will exhibit your art in professional galleries, work on projects with local businesses and enjoy special access to art organizations.

[ passion + performance ]

MADE FOR

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Studio Art | Music | Theatre

umw.edu

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SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ST. EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY

Majors: D,M,MT, T www.su.edu

www.shoreline.edu

SHORTER UNIVERSITY Majors: M,MT,P,T,V www.shorter.edu

SIMPSON UNIVERSITY www.simpsonu.edu

SLAM ACADEMY

https://slamacademy.com

SMU MEADOWS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.smu.edu

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY www.scsu.edu

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Majors: D,M,MT,T,V www.semo.edu

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE

Majors: F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.admissions.siu.edu

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Majors: D,M,T www.siue.edu

SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF ART Majors: P,V www.swschool.org

Majors: M,T,V www.southwestern.edu

Majors: G,P,T,V,O www.stedwards.edu

ST. OLAF COLLEGE Majors: D,F,M,MT,P,T,V www.stolaf.edu

STEPHENS COLLEGE

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.stephens.edu

STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Majors: G,M www.stevens.edu

STEVENSON UNIVERSITY

Location: Stevenson, MD Majors: F,G,P,T www.stevenson.edu No matter what field of design you’re interested in, the Stevenson University School of Design will give you a strong framework on which you can build a successful career. You can develop your individual voice and vision by applying what you learn through internships that connect you with professionals in your chosen field.

STOCKTON UNIVERSITY Majors: D,G,M,P,T,V www.stockton.edu

STUDIO ARTS COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL (SACI FLORENCE) Majors: G,P,V www.saci-florence.edu

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STUDIO SCHOOL

Location: Los Angeles, CA Majors: D,F, MT,T,V,O https://studioschool.org Studio School is the first and only college of its kind, created with a major Hollywood studio, offering accredited Bachelor’s of Arts and Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degrees. Our innovative curriculum and campus is set to revolutionize Hollywood’s next-generation of performers, filmmakers and entrepreneurs.

SUNY BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V www.buffalostate.edu

SUNY COLLEGE AT FREDONIA Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V http://fredonia.edu

SUNY COLLEGE AT OSWEGO Majors: G,M,T,V www.oswego.edu

SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM Majors: D,G,M,P,T,O www.potsdam.edu

SUNY CORTLAND PERFORMING ARTS

Location: Cortland, NY Majors: MT www2.cortland.edu/ departments/performing-arts The SUNY College at Cortland Performing Arts Department provides a foundation in music, theater, dance and technical theater, resulting in thorough professional training for a career in this exciting field. Students work with the finest teachers of voice, acting, dance, theater history, music history and theory, while gaining a liberal arts education. Our facilities include a 477-seat theater, a recital hall, a lab theater, a dance studio, and practice and rehearsal rooms.

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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY: COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

Location: Syracuse, NY Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V http://vpa.syr.edu Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (SU:VPA) in Syracuse, N.Y. is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship and commentary.

Come to SU to make your mark!

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY’S CENTER FOR PERFORMING AND CINEMATIC ARTS Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,T,V www.temple.edu/boyer

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TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.txstate.edu

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY – TALKINGTON COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

Location: Lubbock, TX www.depts.ttu.edu/cvpa/ The Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Tech is the only Texas university program that is nationally accredited in all four arts: art, music, theater and dance.

The college seeks to prepare students who will be leaders in the profession by employing the highest standards in performance, teaching, research, and artistic and creative vision.

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THE THEATRE SCHOOL & SCHOOL OF MUSIC AT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

Location: Chicago, IL https://theatre.depaul.edu https://music.depaul.edu The Theatre School and School of Music at DePaul University offer conservatory-style training in the heart of Chicago’s thriving arts community. Students have the opportunity to work with renowned artists in small classroom settings while simultaneously being involved in their artistic work.

TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Majors: D,M,P,T www.tisch.nyu.edu

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E N T E R T A I N M E N T.

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TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC AND DANCE Majors: D,M www.trinitylaban.ac.uk

UC SAN DIEGO Majors: D,M,T,V www.ucsd.edu

UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Majors: M,O http://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu

UCLA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS & ARCHITECTURE Majors: D,G,P,V,O www.arts.ucla.edu

UCLA SCHOOL OF THEATER, FILM & TELEVISION Majors: F,MT,T www.tft.ucla.edu

UMKC CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AND DANCE

Location: Kansas City, MO Majors: D,M http://conservatory.umkc.edu The UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance is internationally recognized as a center for artistic excellence, innovation and engagement within our communities. In rehearsals, in class, and on stage, our students interact with a gifted faculty and with leading visiting artists.

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA – COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON

http://gobama.ua.edu

Location: Tucson, AZ Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V http://cfa.arizona.edu The College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona has a world-class reputation. The University of Arizona CFA offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs through the School of Art, the School of Dance, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre, Film and Television.

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA www.you.ubc.ca

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE, CLAIRE TREVOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Majors: D,M,MT,P,T,V www.arts.uci.edu

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA

Majors: D,F,M,T www.admissions.ucsb.edu

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGECONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.uakron.edu

Majors: D,M,MT,T https://ccm.uc.edu/

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

Majors: M,MT,T,V www.uab.edu/apply

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.colorado.edu

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Majors: G,M,P,T,V www.admissions.uconn.edu Majors: G,M,P,T,V,O www.udayton.edu

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Majors: M www.music.udel.edu

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER LAMONT SCHOOL OF MUSIC www.du.edu

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.arts.ufl.edu

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON KATHERINE MCGOVERN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS Location: Houston, TX Majors: M www.uh.edu/kgmca The College of the Arts at the University of Houston, is a dynamic powerhouse of creativity and collaboration in one of America’s most culturally diverse cities. We offer the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degrees in Painting, Photography/Digital Media, Sculpture and Graphic Communications and the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Art History and Art.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO - COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND THE ARTS Majors: F,G,M,P,T,V,O www.uic.edu

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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Majors: D,G,M,P www.admissions.ku.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE Majors: G,M,T,V www.umaine.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON

Location: Fredericksburg, VA Majors: M,MT,T,V www.umw.edu Come to University of Mary Washington and pursue your passion. Studio Art. Music.

Theatre. Professional training with master teachers in a liberal arts environment: Small classes. Individual mentoring.

Extraordinary opportunities.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY Majors: D,M,T,V www.umbc.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC Majors: M www.music.umd.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST Majors: D,M,MT,T www.umass.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH Majors: G,M,P,V www.umassd.edu

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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL Majors: G,M,P,T,V www.uml.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC Majors: M www.music.miami.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THEATRE & DANCE Majors: D,M,MT,T www.music.umich.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF MUSIC Majors: D,F,G,M, P,T,V https://cla.umn.edu/music

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA – DULUTH

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA – MORRIS

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

Majors: DG,M,MT,P,T,V www.d.umn.edu

Majors: D, M, T, www.morris.umn.edu

Majors: M www.unt.edu

Majors: D, M http://uoregon.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI – SAINT LOUIS

UNIVERSITY OF ROEHAMPTON, LONDON

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS

UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS

http://admissions. missouri.edu

Majors: D,G,M,P,T,V www.umsl.edu

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.unlv.edu

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO www.unr.edu

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIREDEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE

Majors: M,T,V www.redlands.edu

Majors: D,F,P,T, www.roehampton.ac.uk

www.sf.edu

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

www.sandiego.edu

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Majors: D,G,M,T www.usfca.edu

Majors: D,MT,T,O https://cola.unh.edu/theatredance

UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA: SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Majors: F,G,M,MT, T,V www.newhaven.edu

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE www.uncc.edu

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Majors: D,F,M,T,O www.uncsa.edu

www.usiouxfalls.edu

Location: Columbia, SC Majors: M www.music.sc.edu The University of South Carolina School of Music offers more than 20 music undergraduate and graduate degrees. Heavily reduced tuition rates are available for out-of-state students who earn music and/or academic scholarships from the university.

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: SCHOOL OF DRAMATIC ARTS

Location: Los Angeles, CA Majors: D,M,MT,T http://dramaticarts.usc.edu/ Located within the heart of the entertainment industry and a thriving arts and cultural center, USC offers unparalleled opportunities for aspiring artists. USC’s six world-class art schools: the Roski School of Art and Design, the School of Architecture, the School of Dramatic Arts, the School of Cinematic Arts, the Thornton School of Music, and the Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, along with the Iovine and Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation. foster a vibrant and dynamic arts community on and beyond the campus, graduating worldrenowned artists, designers, filmmakers, innovators, craftspeople and performers who challenge the status quo, break new ground and inspire generations after them.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA www.usi.edu

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE

Majors: D,M,MT,P,T,V http://usm.maine.edu/admit

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

http://sydney.edu.au

D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other

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UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA – DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Location: Tampa, FL Majors: D,F,G,M,T,O www.ut.edu/music The University of Tampa – Department of Music is a comprehensive, undergraduate-focused music program that blends the best of innovation, conservatory rigor and liberal arts inquiry. We are passionate about guiding students toward success, while nurturing each student’s musical and intellectual growth through individualized instruction.

UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS

Location: Tampa, FL www.ut.edu/artsandletters The College of Arts and Letters at the University of Tampa seeks to cultivate the inner resources in students necessary for the truly creative life, such as physical and emotional discipline, moral imagination, aesthetic receptivity, practiced memory, broad sympathy and intellectual courage.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON Majors: F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.uta.edu

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS Majors: D,G,M,T,V https://finearts.utexas.edu

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.uarts.edu

UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC Majors: F,G,M,P,V www.go.pacific.edu

THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO www.utoledo.edu

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC Majors: M http://music.washington.edu

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UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA www.uwf.edu

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – EAU CLAIRE www.uwec.edu

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - LA CROSSE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS

Location: La Crosse, WI www.uwlax.edu/theatre-arts Ranked as the No. 4 public university in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report, UW-La Crosse is a liberal arts institution with a student population of 10,500 undergrad and graduate students.

Theatre Arts offers an invigorating approach to theatrical training, emphasizing collaboration and creative process.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – MADISON Majors: D www.wisc.edu

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – MILWAUKEE

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.uwm.edu

URSINUS COLLEGE www.ursinus.edu

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY

www.valpo.edu

VILLA MARIA COLLEGE Majors: G,M,P,O www.villa.edu

VISIBLE MUSIC COLLEGE Majors: M,O www.visible.edu

WADE COLLEGE

Majors: G, V www.wadecollege.edu

THE WALDEN SCHOOL: YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAM Majors: M http://waldenschool.org/ young-musicians-program/

WATKINS COLLEGE OF ART, DESIGN & FILM Majors: F,G,P,V www.watkins.edu

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WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY JAMES PEARSON DUFFY DEPARTMENT OF ART AND ART HISTORY

Location: Detroit, MI http://art.wayne.edu Wayne State University’s Department of Art and Art History is educating the next generation of visual artists, designers, and art historians.

WSU is a premier urban research university, in the heart of Detroit offering more than 350 programs to more than 28,000 students.

WEBSTER UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O http://webster.edu

WESLEYAN COLLEGE

Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V www.wesleyancollege.edu

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY

Location: West Chester, PA Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,T,V www.wcupa.edu The Arts at West Chester University prepares students to excel as talented, creative individuals in music, theater, dance, art, and design. With over 300 performances and 15 exhibits annually, and accreditation through the National Association of Schools of Music, National Association of Schools of Theatre, and National Association of Schools of Art and Design, we are pleased to introduce you to the opportunities available at WCU.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY

WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY

Majors: D,F,MT, T, www.wcu.edu

Majors: D,G,M,T,O www.wmich.edu

Location: Bellingham, WA Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.wwu.edu

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE (Salt Lake City, UT)

www.westminstercollege.edu

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE OF THE ARTS OF RIDER UNIVERSITY

Location: Princeton, NJ Majors: D,F,M,P,T,V,O www.rider.edu Westminster College of the Arts of Rider University is known for its excellence in preparing generations of distinguished artists and educators, and offering every Rider student the opportunity to participate in the arts. At its core it is a four-year music college and graduate school that prepares students for careers as performers and as music leaders in schools, universities, churches and professional and community organizations.

WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY

www.wmcarey.edu

Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V www.jewell.edu

Majors: P,O www.wpunj.edu

Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V www.williamwoods.edu

WINTHROP UNIVERSITY Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O www.winthrop.edu

WOODBURY UNIVERSITY Majors: F,G,V www.woodbury.edu

XAVIER UNIVERSITY Majors: D,G,M,P,T,V www.xavier.edu

YOUNG AMERICANS COLLEGE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS

Location: Corona, CA https://yacollege.edu YACPA combines performance and academic classes with travel and teaching opportunities in an accredited two-year A.A. in Performance degree program.

Receive extensive training in voice, dance and acting coupled with hands-on teaching and performance opportunities across North America, Europe and Asia.

YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE Majors: M,T www.yhc.edu

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INDEX Use this index to find a school's ad or listing by location.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

Ad Listing ALABAMA University of Redlands 80 Auburn University College of University of San Diego 80 Liberal Arts 57 University of San Francisco 80 Samford University 74 University of Southern California 62 80 University of Alabama at Birmingham 78 University of the Pacific 81 University of Alabama, The 78 Walden School, The 82 Woodbury University 83 ARIZONA Young Americans College of ASU Herberger Institute for the Performing Arts, The 82 83 Design and the Arts 57 Northern Arizona University 71 COLORADO University of Arizona, The 69 78 CU Denver College of Arts & Media 77 61 Metropolitan State University of Denver 68 CALIFORNIA University of Colorado Boulder 78 Academy of Art University 55 University of Denver 78 Azusa Pacific University 57 California College of the Arts 59 CONNECTICUT California State University-East Bay 59 Sacred Heart University 74 Calstone University 59 University of Connecticut 78 Chapman University 59 University of Hartford - Hartt 42 66 Columbia College Hollywood 61 University of New Haven 80 Design Institute of San Diego 63 FIDM 63 DELAWARE Gnomon School of Visual Effects 64 University of Delaware Department Humboldt State University 66 of Music 78 Laguna College of Art + Design 17 68 Los Angeles College of Music 68 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mills College 70 Catholic University of America, The 64 59 Mount Saint Mary's University 70 NewSchool of Architecture and Design 71 FLORIDA Otis College of Art and Design 72 Florida International University 64 PCPA Pacific Conservatory Theatre 72 Florida State University - College of Music 64 Saint Mary's College of California 74 Full Sail University 64 San Francisco Art Institute 74 Jacksonville University 67 San Francisco Conservatory of Music 74 Lynn University 68 San Jose State University 74 Miami Arts & Design Education 68 Simpson University 76 New College of Florida 70 Studio School 60 76 New World School of the Arts 22 70 UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music 78 Palm Beach Atlantic University 72 UCLA School of Arts & Architecture 78 University of Florida College of the Arts 78 UCLA School of Theater, University of Miami Frost Film & Television 78 School of Music 79 University of California Irvine 78 University of Tampa – Music 12 81 University of California Santa Barbara 78 University of Tampa – Arts & Letters 3 81 University of California-San Diego 78 University of West Florida 82

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KANSAS GEORGIA University of Kansas 79 Augusta University 57 Columbus State University 61 LOUISIANA Georgia State University 64 Loyola University New Orleans 68 LaGrange College 68 Oglethorpe University 72 MAINE Piedmont College 72 University of Maine 79 Reinhardt University 74 University of Southern Maine 80 Savannah College of Art and Design 74 Shorter University 76 MARYLAND Wesleyan College 83 Goucher College 64 Young Harris College 83 Omega Studios, The 72 Peabody Conservatory of ILLINOIS Music of the Johns Hopkins University 72 American Academy of Art 57 Stevenson University 53 76 College of Fine and Applied Arts at Illinois 61 University of Maryland Baltimore County 79 Columbia College Chicago 61 University of Maryland School of Music 79 Concordia University Chicago 61 DePaul University - School of Music 30 77 MASSACHUSETTS Eastern Illinois University 63 Anna Maria College 57 Elmhurst College 63 Berklee College of Music Back Cover 59 Illinois Institute of Technology 66 Boston Conservatory at Berklee 33 59 Millikin University 70 College of the Holy Cross 61 Northern Illinois University - Music 72 Dean College Inside Back Cover 63 North Park University 71 Emmanuel College 63 Roosevelt University: Chicago College of Endicott College 63 Performing Arts 74 Hampshire College 66 School of the Art Institute of Chicago 26 75 Merrimack College 68 Southern Illinois University Carbondale 76 Montserrat College of Art 70 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 76 New England School of Photography 70 Theatre School at DePaul University, The 30 77 Northeastern University 2 71 University of Illinois at Chicago 78 Salem State University 74 University of Massachusetts Amherst 79 INDIANA University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 79 Anderson University - Indiana 57 University of Massachusetts Lowell 79 Ball State University 57 Butler University 59 MICHIGAN DePauw University School of Music 63 College for Creative Studies 61 Earlham College 63 Compass College of Cinematic Arts 61 Franklin College 64 Grand Valley State University 64 Indiana University Bloomington - Art 66 Hope College 66 Indiana University - Jacobs 36 67 Interlochen Center for the Arts 67 Indiana University South Bend 66 Oakland University 72 Purdue University Fort Wayne 72 University of Michigan School of University of Saint Francis 80 Music, Theatre & Dance 79 University of Southern Indiana 80 Wayne State University 58 83 Valparaiso University 82 Western Michigan University 83 IOWA Iowa State University 67 2018 TEENLIFE GUIDE TO PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS COLLEGES

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College of New Jersey, The 75 MINNESOTA Florence Academy of Art, The 63 Gustavus Adolphus College 64 Georgian Court University 64 Macalester College 68 Kean University 7 67 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 47 70 Montclair State University 70 Saint Cloud State University 74 Ramapo College of New Jersey 72 Slam Academy 76 Rider University - Westminster College 14 83 St. Olaf College 76 Rowan University 74 University of Minnesota School of Music 79 Rutgers University - Mason Gross 49 74 University of Minnesota-Duluth 80 Stevens Institute of Technology 76 University of Minnesota-Morris 80 Stockton University 76 William Paterson University 83 MISSOURI Central Methodist University 59 NEW MEXICO Culver-Stockton College 63 Institute of American Indian Arts 67 Lindenwood University 68 Maryville University 68 NEW YORK Missouri Baptist University 70 Adelphi University 55 Missouri State University - Arts and Letters 61 Alfred University 55 Missouri Western State University 70 AMDA College & Conservatory of Southeast Missouri State University 76 the Performing Arts 19 57 Stephens College 76 American Academy of University of Missouri 80 Dramatic Arts Inside Front Cover 57 University of Missouri-Kansas City Bard College 57 Conservatory of Music and Dance 1 78 Buffalo State College - SUNY 76 University of Missouri-Saint Louis 80 City University of New York 59 Webster University 83 College of Saint Rose, The 61 William Jewell College 83 CUNY Hunter College 63 William Woods University 83 CUNY Queensborough Belhaven University 57 Community College 63 William Carey University 83 Fashion Institute of Technology 63 Finger Lakes Community College 63 MONTANA Five Towns College 81 63 Rocky Mountain School of Photography 74 Honors Performance Series 66 Ithaca College School of Music 67 NEBRASKA Juilliard School, The 67 Hastings College 66 Manhattan School of Music 68 Midland University 70 Marymount Manhattan College 68 Molloy College 70 NEVADA Nazareth College 70 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 80 Neighborhood Playhouse School 39 70 University of Nevada, Reno 80 New School, The 70 New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts 71 NEW HAMPSHIRE New York Film Academy 45 71 Keene State College 67 New York Institute of Technology 71 New Hampshire Institute of Art 70 New York University Abu Dhabi 71 University of New HampshirePace University-New York City Campus 72 Department of Theatre and Dance 80 Purchase College, SUNY 72 Rochester Institute of Technology 74 NEW JERSEY School of Visual Arts 75 Caldwell University 59 86 | 2018 TEENLIFE GUIDE TO PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS COLLEGES

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PENNSYLVANIA Albright College 55 Allegheny College 55 Bryn Athyn College 59 Cairn University 59 DeSales University 63 East Stroudsburg University 63 Eastern University 63 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 63 Gettysburg College - Sunderman 6 64 NORTH CAROLINA Harcum College 66 Appalachian State University 57 La Roche College 68 Davidson College 63 Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 68 Mars Hill University 68 Moore College of Art and Design 70 North Carolina A & T State University 71 Penn State University 72 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 80 Point Park University 72 University of North Carolina Seton Hill University 50 75 School of the Arts 80 Temple University's Boyer College Western Carolina University 83 of Music and Dance 77 University of the Arts, The 81 OHIO Ursinus College 82 Art Academy of Cincinnati 57 West Chester University 65 83 Ashland University 57 Baldwin Wallace University 73 57 SOUTH CAROLINA Bowling Green State University 59 Converse College 61 Cleveland Institute of Art 61 Lander University 68 Cleveland Institute of Music 61 South Carolina School of the Arts – Cleveland State University 44 61 Anderson 4 57 Columbus College of South Carolina State University 76 Art and Design - CCAD 28 61 University of South Carolina Kent State University 68 School of Music 38 80 Miami University 70 Winthrop University 83 Modern College of Design, The 70 Oberlin Conservatory of Music 72 SOUTH DAKOTA Ohio University 72 University of Sioux Falls 80 University of Akron, The 78 University of Cincinnati College TENNESSEE Conservatory of Music 78 Belmont University 57 University of Dayton 78 Blackbird Academy, The 34 59 University of Toledo 81 Blair School of Music at Xavier University 83 Vanderbilt University 59 East Tennessee State University 63 OREGON Visible Music College 82 Eastern Oregon University 63 Watkins College of Art, Design & Film 82 Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University 67 72 TEXAS Oregon College of Art and Craft 72 Midwestern State University 70 Oregon State University 72 Rice University Shepherd School of Music 74 Pacific Northwest College of Art 72 Sam Houston State University 74 Portland State University 72 SMU Meadows School of the Arts 76 University of Oregon 80 Studio Arts College International SUNY College at Cortland 71 SUNY College at Fredonia SUNY College at Oswego SUNY College at Potsdam Syracuse University 54 Tisch School of the Arts New York University Villa Maria College

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INDEX Southwest School of Art Southwestern University St. Edward's University Texas State University Texas Tech University - Talkington College of Visual and Performing Arts 29 University of Houston Kathrine G. McGovern College 13 University of North Texas University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Austin Wade College

76 76 76 77 77 78 80 81 81 82

AUSTRALIA University of Sydney, The 80

CANADA Capilano University 59 University of British Columbia, The 78 Queen's University 72 Ryerson University 74

IRELAND Mary Immaculate College 66 68

UNITED KINGDOM UTAH Arts University Bournemouth 57 Westminster College 83 Edge Hill University 63 Falmouth University 63 VERMONT Glasgow School of Art, The 64 Bennington College 57 Goldsmiths, University of London 64 Leeds Arts University 68 VIRGINIA Leeds College of Music 68 Christopher Newport University 59 Liverpool Institute for Emory & Henry College 63 Performing Arts, The 40 68 James Madison University 67 Middlesex University 70 Regent University 25 74 Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts 70 Shenandoah University 76 Norwich University of the Arts 21 72 University of Mary Washington 75 79 Regent's University London 74 Royal Central School 32 74 WASHINGTON Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 74 Central Washington University 59 Trinity Laban Conservatoire Cornish College of the Arts 61 of Music and Dance 78 DigiPen Institute of Technology 63 University of Roehampton 80 Pacific Lutheran University 24 75

Shoreline Community College 76 MULTIPLE LOCATIONS University of Washington National Portfolio Day 16 70 School of Music 81 Western Washington University 83 WEST VIRGINIA Bethany College 59 West Virginia University 83 WISCONSIN Alverno College 79 55 Lawrence University 10 68 Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design 70 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 82 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 56 82 University of Wisconsin-Madison 82 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 82 88 | 2018 TEENLIFE GUIDE TO PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS COLLEGES

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