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2011 TeenLife Guide to Performing & Visual Arts Colleges The only free comprehensive resource of its kind. hether you want to dance, draw, build, sing, design, or direct, finding the perfect performing and visual arts college for any student can be a challenge. That’s why, TeenLife is thrilled to be partnering with the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) to produce the 2011 TeenLife Guide to Performing & Visual Arts Colleges. NACAC, founded in 1937, is an organization of more than 11,000 professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing postsecondary education. This guide will serve as the “official fair program” for all 19 NACAC Performing & Visual Arts College Fairs across the country. With more than 330 colleges listed in its pages, this handy 64-page guide leaves nothing uncovered. It’s truly a “must-read” for all parents and students researching a performing and visual arts college. Our feature article, What to Consider When Choosing a Performing & Visual Arts School, provides a wonderful overview of some of the factors you should think about when researching schools, including the degrees offered, facilities, application process, and personal fit.
There is also a helpful piece, Tips to Showcase Your Talent that outlines some of the steps you will need to take when organizing your portfolio or planning your audition, a necessary requirement when applying to a performing and visual arts school. On page 5, you will find a complete schedule of NACAC 2011 Performing & Visual Arts College Fairs and a description of the new workshops that NACAC will host on site in particular cities. We also profile two artists who share the breadth and depth of their personal performing and visual arts school experiences and show how these experiences are shaping their career aspirations. And for those of you who are new to TeenLife, be sure to visit our website at www.TeenLife.com— where you will learn how our site, printed and digital guides, blogs and newsletters can help you find all sorts of meaningful programs and services for students in grades 7 - 12. Join now. It's free! TeenLife and NACAC wish you the best, and hope this informative guide helps you reach your goals! Marie Schwartz, President & Founder TeenLife Media, LLC
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Aspiring actors perfecting their craft with the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. See listing on page 36. Ad on page 42.
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2011 NACAC performing & visual arts college fair schedule Attend a Performing & Visual Arts Fair at a location close to you.
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What to Consider When Choosing a Performing & Visual Arts School artist PROFILE
Cliff Warren shares his advice for students interested in the arts. Fine arts undergrad painting in the studio at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). See listing on page 43. Ad on page 51.
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Tips to showcase your talent
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Performing & Visual Arts COLLEGE Advisors Performing & Visual Arts Scholarships
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artist PROFILE
Michele Lauriat talks about how her arts schooling has shaped her career.
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About TeenLife
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Performing & Visual Arts Colleges (Non-Exhibitors)
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Performing & Visual Arts Summer Programs
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Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Fine Arts drawing painting printmaking sculpture Graphic Design Illustration Interdisciplinary Art & Design Studies fashion Photography
College of Visual Arts Admissions Office 344 Summit Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 651.757.4040 www.cva.edu
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NACAC 2011 Performing & Visual Arts College Fair Schedule The NACAC Performing & Visual Arts (PVA) College Fairs are designed for students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate study in the areas of music, dance, theater, visual arts, graphic design, and other related disciplines. Held each fall, attendees learn about educational opportunities, admission and financial aid, portfolio days, audition and entrance requirements, and much more by meeting with representatives from colleges, universities, conservatories, festivals and other educational institutions with specialized programs in the visual and performing arts. Fair workshops will address the questions and concerns of students seeking post-secondary options in the performing and visual arts. Admissions professionals from top schools will be on hand to discuss information on types of college art programs, how to select the right fit, best practices for the audition and portfolio, and how to prepare for an arts program both creatively and academically.
september 2011
10/20 Las Vegas
9/25 New Orleans
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
9/26 Dallas
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing Arts 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
9/27 HOUSTON
Rice University, Alice Pratt Brown Hall 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Workshop: Navigating the Performing and Visual Arts College Fair
october 2011 10/3 tampa
The University of South Florida Marshall Student Center Ballroom 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
10/4 ATLANTA
Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts—Pebblebrook High School 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
10/6 Minneapolis
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities—Coffman Memorial Union 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
10/9 Interlochen
Interlochen Center for the Arts, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Workshop: College Search— What's Right for You in the Performing and Visual Arts
10/11 Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati—Tangeman University Center 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
10/12 Chicago
Roosevelt University—Chicago College of Performing Arts-Auditorium Building 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
10/18 Denver
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing & Visual Arts 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Workshop: College Admissions 101 for the Performing and Visual Artist
10/22 Los Angeles
University of California, Los AngelesAckerman Union 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Workshop: College Choices in the Visual and Performing Arts
10/23 San Francisco
Nob Hill Masonic Center 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
10/24 Seattle
Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
10/25 portland
Portland State University—Smith Memorial Union 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
10/31 Philadelphia
Radisson Hotel Valley Forge 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 2011 11/1 NEW YORK
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
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Boston
Boston Center for the Arts, Cyclorama 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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WASHINGTON DC
Walter E. Washington Convention Center 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
For more information visit www.nacacnet.org/pva or call (800) 822-6285.
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What to Consider When Choosing a Performing & Visual Arts School by Jennifer Gross tudents who wish to study visual or performing arts face some unique challenges during their college search. The type of college, application process, and school philosophy are just a few of the important things to consider. A Difference of Degree Prospective arts majors have two degree options: the first, a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in the arts; the second, a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) for artists/performers or Bachelor of Music (BM) for musicians. The BA degree is the typical liberal arts degree, with a survey of courses in different areas and a specialty chosen in one area; students who major in English, history, and other humanities majors also earn BA degrees. The BFA or BM degree is more intensely focused in the arts. There is a world of difference between a BA in Music and a BM in Music. A BA in Music consists of a lot of courses outside of the music major and approximately 12 or so courses within it. It may not be enough for the student who wants a passionate musical experience. A BM in Music, however, is essentially a professional degree with rigorous study through coursework in music history and theory. Which degree you choose depends on your college and career goals. If you have a high degree of commitment to your art and desire an arts-focused college experience, a BFA or BM might be right for you. If you would rather study a variety of subjects along with your arts major, a BA may be the way to go. Types of Colleges Visual and performing arts students have several types of colleges to consider. Conservatories and stand-
alone arts schools offer an immersion-type experience for students earning BM or BFA degrees. All students will be artists, and the atmosphere is often highly competitive. Some larger universities offer BFA/BM degrees as well as BA degrees in the arts. You may find somewhat selfcontained music or arts schools within the larger university. In this atmosphere, students can pursue the more specialized degree while keeping the door open to taking a few liberal arts courses (which may be unavailable at specialized music or arts schools). In addition, a university-based arts program might give you the option of pursuing a double degree, such as a BM in Music and a BA in History. The Application Process In addition to completing a typical college application, students in the visual or performing arts will need to prepare a portfolio or audition. Each school will have different requirements, listed in their collateral and on their website. Keep in mind that although a portfolio or audition is an important part of the application, arts programs do consider academic records and test scores. Most colleges balance students’ creative talent with their academic achievements. Assessing Your Abilities If you're interested in pursuing an arts major and career, now is the time to seek objective opinions of your abilities in the field. In addition to asking for honest advice from high school and private teachers, students can also get outside assessment from professionals at a local symphony, dance troupe, or theater company. Visual arts students can receive portfolio evaluations from college representatives at one of the many National Portfolio Days. See www.portfolioday.net/ for details.
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What to Consider When Choosing a Performing & Visual Arts School
Other Considerations
Facilities
All students benefit from visiting the colleges that interest them and asking questions about academics, student life, and other facets of the college experience. As an arts student, you have additional questions to consider.
In addition to checking out dorm rooms, classrooms, and athletic facilities, art students should look at a college's studio space or practice rooms, performance or exhibit venues on campus, computer resources, and any other resources specific to your field of study. And ask questions about how accessible these resources are to students: attractive studios are of no help if there aren't enough to go around.
The opportunity to perform, exhibit, and have active internships is vital to a young artist's education.
A Good Fit
Location The location of your chosen college may be more important to you than to students with other majors. For example, arts students attending school in urban areas will have access to professional venues such as museums, galleries, theaters, and concerts. Additionally, the opportunity to perform, exhibit, and have active internships is vital to a young artist's education.
Finally, as for every student, visual and performing arts students need to find a college that fits their personality, interests, and goals. It's easy to be dazzled by the prestige of a top professional school or arts department and overlook the question of whether the program is right for you. No matter how talented the student and how wonderful the school, fit is always crucial.
Nationally accredited four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Film, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Photography, Bachelor of Arts degree in Art, and Professional Certificate in Film. Scholarships • Financial Aid • On-Campus Housing Located in Nashville, Tennessee. 615.383.4848 • 866.887.6395 | www.watkins.edu
Developing the whole musician for a fulfilling career in the 21st century, with degrees in performance (BM), music education (BME), and liberal arts (BA). Brass & Percussion
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John Davis, trumpet (chair)
Martina Miranda, general music (chair)
Terry Sawchuk, trumpet
Bijoux Barbosa, jazz bass
James Austin, winds & percussion
Michael Thornton, horn
Dave Corbus, jazz guitar
Margaret Berg, strings
Michael Dunn, tuba/euphonium
Brad Goode, trumpet
Dana Biggs, winds & percussion
Douglas Walter, percussion
John Gunther, saxophone
Leila Heil, choral music
Allen Hermann, trombone
Matthew Roeder, winds & percussion
Keyboard
Jeff Jenkins, jazz piano
David Korevaar, piano (chair)
Paul Romaine, jazz drum set
Andrew Cooperstock, piano Alejandro Cremaschi,
Strings
Musicology Carlo Caballero, Chair Jay Keister
Judith Glyde, cello (chair)
Rebecca Maloy
Elizabeth Farr, organ/harpsichord
Lina Bahn, violin
Thomas Riis
Doris Lehnert, piano
Margaret Soper Gutierrez, violin
Brenda Romero
Margaret McDonald,
Erika Eckert, viola
Jeremy Smith
piano pedagogy
collaborative piano Alexandra Nguyen, collaborative piano
Paul Erhard, bass Janet Harriman, harp
Woodwind
Nicolò Spera, classical guitar
Yoshiyuki Ishikawa, bassoon (chair) Christina Jennings, flute
Composition
Voice
Daniel Kellogg, (chair)
Patti Peterson, soprano (chair)
Daniel Silver, clarinet
John Drumheller
Jennifer Bird, soprano
Tom Myer, saxophone
Carter Pann
Julie Simson, mezzo-soprano
Michael Theodore
Joel Burcham, tenor
Peter Cooper, oboe
Patrick Mason, baritone
Fall 2012 Undergraduate On-campus auditions February 4, 2012 February 11, 2012 February 18, 2012 Off-Campus auditions January 21, 2012 - Interlochen, MI January 29, 2012 - Colorado Springs, CO Voice, Jazz Guitar & Non-Colorado Resident Flute Pre-Screening Deadline December 15, 2011
University of Colorado at Boulder 301 UCB Boulder, CO 80309-0301 303-735-2283 http://music.colorado.edu
Dance Design & Production Drama Filmmaking Music Training talented students from high school to graduate school for professional careers in the arts. Presenting more than 300 performances and screenings each year. UNCSA 1533 South Main St. Winston-Salem, NC 27127 www.uncsa.edu Application deadlines:
Nov. 15, 2011: For auditions Dec. 1, 2011 through Jan. 31, 2012 Jan. 15, 2012: For auditions Feb. 1, through Mar. 31, 2012 Mar. 15, 2012: For auditions Apr. 4, through Apr. 30, 2012 Students auditioning or interviewing prior to Dec. 1, 2011 will have their applications reviewed on a rolling basis (D&P)
ARTIST profile
In His Own Words
Why did you decide to attend a performing and visual arts school? I went to a high-pressured math and science magnet school, so I always figured I'd go into something like engineering or computer science. But after I took my first art class as a junior, they quickly filled up all of my elective slots. By my senior year I was involved in every artistic outlet I could find. I designed school murals, was in the filmmakers club, and created t-shirts for various groups. It became clear to me that art was my passion, and I should pursue it. What arts major did you specifically study? Whenever I told someone that I liked math and art, they’d tell me to major in architecture. But after I read an issue of Time magazine that focused on Industrial Design (which encompasses everything from product design, to user interface design, to humanitarian design), I realized it was a major that combined a lot of my interests and I never looked back.
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My best advice for students is to take a summer program at their local university. It not only helped me flesh out my portfolio, but it gave me an understanding of what art school was all about.
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How did you personally research and then select a performing and visual arts school? My mom bought dozens of books and we made a list of the schools with the strongest Industrial Design programs in the country. We visited four schools, where I sat in on classes and met students. I ended up picking the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) because it had such a good reputation and I really liked the energy. Everyone seemed so optimistic and excited about what they were doing, and that made me want to be part of their community. How has your “arts” college experience shaped what you are doing now? RISD taught me entirely new ways to think. I was given the chance to explore many different types of art and aspects of Industrial Design. I worked on user interfaces with LG, built a functioning moon buggy for a NASA competition, and designed everything from kid's toys, to furniture, to spaceship interiors. All this making and doing helped me really understand who I am as an artist and a designer. I personally realized that I like variety, so I'm now a freelance designer in San Francisco. I work for different clients and also have time to work on personal projects, too. What advice do you have for students who want to attend a performing and visual arts school?
Cliff warren
BA in Industrial Design, 2011 Rhode Island School of Design
My best advice for students is to take a summer program at their local university. I did an art class the summer before my senior year. It not only helped me flesh out my portfolio, but it gave me an understanding of what art school was all about. Once you're sure art school is for you, follow your heart when selecting a school. It's really important to choose a school that has a unique vibe. It needs to be a place where you feel creative energy and believe your passion can grow.
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Tips to Showcase Your Talent by Hilary Dobel pplying to a school for performing or visual arts (PVA) can be especially nerve-wracking because having someone judge your art – your talent – can be highly subjective. But you’ve already made the brave and difficult decision to pursue your artistic dream, so the best thing you can do is give yourself every possible advantage when applying to schools. The centerpiece of your application is where you showcase your talent: your portfolio or your audition. To make the best impression, read the guidelines for each school carefully. For example, some schools might prefer digital .jpeg files while others might ask for 35 mm slide transparencies. Double check, then check again!
Dance For in-person auditions, you’ll need to provide a CD or sheet music for accompaniment to your solo dance. Make sure to bring the CD in a labeled jewel case so it doesn’t get lost or scratched! If you’re submitting an audition DVD, many schools want shots of you from the side (especially for barre exercises) as well as from the front. Depending on how different the requirements of each school are, you might find it easier to film a series of short sections separately, then edit them together to tailor your audition video to each school. Many schools also ask that you wear a particular dance outfit, so make sure you’re dressed for success. Theater and Voice
Here are some of TeenLife’s tips for young artists as you’re preparing to take the next step in your creative career: Visual Arts and Graphic Design If you’re photographing your work, check out Bowdoin’s online guide to using natural and artificial light (http://www.bowdoin.edu/visual-arts/portfolio/ photographing-art.shtml). For digital files, 72 dpi and a max height of 1000 pixels are standard specifications, but make sure that’s what your schools want, too. You can submit your files by mail on a USB flash drive or CD, but some schools also let you post them to online services like highschoolportfolios.com, deviantart.com, or carbonmade.com. If you’re submitting slides, you can find Kodachrome and Ektachrome film in art stores or online. Consider a mail-order slide processing service like Coopers Imaging if you can’t find a developer locally.
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Your appearance here is important. Choose clothing that’s flattering and neat, and keep any makeup simple. Headshots and a resume are universally required, so have a small stockpile printed–and you don’t have to spend a ton of money
Saxaphone players practicing in an ensemble at The University of Dayton. See listing on page 46, ad on page 40.
on headshots to have a great photo. If you’re auditioning in person, don’t get upset or flustered if the panel wants you to make an adjustment to a monologue or song. It can actually mean that they’re impressed with you and want to see how you take direction! You may also be asked to improvise–to cold-read a scene for acting or to sight-read if you’re singing. Music Musicians auditioning long-distance may need to submit more than just a CD of their music. Increasingly, schools want DVD auditions, including close-ups of embouchure or fingering. In person, remember that you have a limited amount of time–don’t be alarmed if the panel cuts you off before a song is finished and asks to hear another one. They just want to see as much from you as they can. Remember to bring multiple copies of your sheet music, since the panel will want to be able to see what you’re playing to help them evaluate your performance. And, like singers, come ready to sight-read.
Film Stick to the running time given in the school’s guidelines! If you have a script or storyboard, the admissions committee may be interested in seeing those, too, so check the website for details. It’s difficult for high school students to make even a movie with limited resources, and film schools know that. Because of this, many of them accept work from other genres. If you have a short story you’re proud of or an essay that rocks, use that to give yourself an edge. Film schools want to know that you can tell a story, and you can show them your capabilities even if you don’t have a prizewinning short. No matter your genre, your audition or portfolio is about breadth as well as depth. You’ll need to demonstrate proficiency with a range of styles or expressive modes, such as a classical aria and a jazz standard, or ballet and modern dance. Choose pieces you love, no matter what, and your passion and talent will come through–and that’s sure to catch the eye of the selection committee.
2011 NACAC Performing & Visual Arts College Fair Exhibitors NACAC hosts Performing & Visual Arts College Fairs in 19 cities across the country each fall. They are an important resource for fine arts students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate programs of study in the areas of music, theatre, dance, visual arts, graphic design, film production, and other related disciplines. We've listed the colleges below that will be exhibiting at one or more of the NACAC Performing & Visual Arts Fairs. Check out the list so you can contact your choice schools for more information.
performing & visual arts college FAIR EXHIBITORS Aaron Copland School of Music
American Academy of Dramatic Arts Majors: F, T Website: www.aada.edu
Academy of Art University
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Academy of Couture Art Blending European haute couture tradition with the high energy, fast-paced, challenging American Fashion system, Academy of Couture Art offers unique fashion degrees specializing in the fashion professions of fashion design and pattern making. Majors: O Location: Los Angeles, CA Website: www.academycoutureart.edu Phone: (310) 360-8888 Email: info@academyofcoutureart.edu
Adelphi University Majors: D, G, M, P, T Website: www.adelphi.edu D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other *Visit school website.
Majors: G, P, V Website: www.aaart.edu
Majors: M Website: www.qcgages.qc.edu/music
Majors: F, G, M, P, T, V Website: www.academyart.edu
Academy of Couture Art student learning the art of couture textile embellishing. See listing on page 14, ad on page 40.
American Academy of Art
Agnes Scott College Majors: D, M, T Website: www.agnesscott.edu
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AMDA College and Conservatory of Performing Arts is a world-renowned school with many notable acting, dance and musical theater alumni. With campuses in New York and Los Angeles, you'll get training from those who are at the top of their profession. Majors: M, MT Location: New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA Website: www.amda.edu Phone: (888) 474-9444 Email: kjackson@amda.edu
Andrew College Andrew College is a private, co-educational, residential, liberal arts college related to The United Methodist Church. The college opened its doors in 1854 and is located in Cuthbert, Georgia. Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T Location: Cuthbert, GA Website: www.andrewcollege.edu Phone: (229) 732-5936 Email: admissions@andrewcollege.edu
Regional auditions are coming to a city near you. FOUR-YEAR BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS and TWO-YEAR CONSERVATORY
Programs in Acting, Musical Theatre and Dance Theatre amda.edu 800.367.7908
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Shenandoah UniverSity students are curious and creative. They learn in small, highly interactive classes and discover even more through real-world practice. Whether performing on a Grammy Award winning CD, providing disaster relief in Haiti, taking water samples in the Shenandoah River or matching DNA samples in a genomics lab, they learn by rolling up their sleeves and getting their hands dirty.
Shenandoah. Experience the applied liberal arts.
Find out more. www.su.edu/curious (800) 432-2266 admit@su.edu
exhibitors
Anna Maria College Majors: G, M, T, O Website: www.annamaria.edu
Antonelli Institute– Art & Photography Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.antonelli.edu
Arizona State University Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T Website: www.asu.edu
Art Academy of Cincinnati Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.artacademy.edu
The Art Institute of Atlanta Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta
The Art Institute of New York City
ArtsAbroad– Summer Programs ArtsAbroad provides music, acting, art, design and dance camp, workshop and travel programs in Europe and the Caribbean. A teacher accompanies all programs. Open to students worldwide, age 15-19. Prepare for college, see the world, and improve your art!
Baldwin-Wallace college Conservatory of Music Private liberal arts college near Cleveland, Ohio with seven academic divisions including an undergraduate Conservatory of Music. Beautiful, friendly, and safe campus. Nationally-recognized for music therapy, business, neuroscience, and music theatre.
Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T Location: Falls Church, VA Website: www.artsabroad.org Phone: (703) 204-0678 Email: info@ArtsAbroad.org
Majors: M, T Location: Berea, OH Website: www.bw.edu/conservatory Phone: (866) BW-MUSIC Email: aevans@bw.edu
Augsburg College
Ball State University
Majors: F, M, T, O Website: www.augsburg.edu
Augusta State University Majors: F, M, MT, T, V Website: www.aug.edu
Majors: D, F, G, M, MT, P, T, V, O Website: www.bsu.edu
Baylor University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.baylor.edu
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/ new-york-city
The Art Institute of OhioCincinnati Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/cincinnati
The Art Institute of Philadelphia Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/philadelphia
The Art Institutes Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.artinstitutes.edu
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other *Visit school website.
Baldwin-Wallace college Conservatory of Music students performing a repertory theatre production of Jonathan Larson's muscial Rent. See listing on this page, ad on page 2.
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exhibitors
Beau Monde College of Hair Design Majors: O Website: www.beaumondecollege.com
University of Redlands school of music students portraying Papageno and Papagena in the opera The Magic Flute. See listing on page 50, ad on page 29.
Belhaven University Majors: D, G, M, MT, P, T, V Website: www.belhaven.edu
Belmont University– College of Visual and Performing Arts Majors: D, M, T Website: www.belmont.edu
Bennington College Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T, V Website: www.bennington.edu
Berklee College of Music 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. Majors: M Location: Boston, MA Website: www.berklee.edu Phone: 800 BERKLEE (237-5533) Email: admissions@berklee.edu
Berry College Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.berry.edu
Bethany Lutheran College Majors: G, M, T, V Website: www.blc.edu
Bishop's University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.gobishops.ca
Blackburn College Majors: G, M, P, T Website: www.blackburn.edu
The Boston Conservatory Majors: D, M, MT, T Website: www.bostonconservatory.edu
Boston University College of Fine Arts Majors: G, M, T, V Website: www.bu.edu/cfa
Bowling Green State University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.bgsu.edu
Brooks Institute Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.brooks.edu
Bucknell University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.bucknell.edu
Buffalo State College–SUNY Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T, O Website: www.buffalostate.edu
Butler University Majors: D, M, T, O Website: www.butler.edu
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Cabrini College Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.cabrini.edu
California Institute for the Arts (CalArts) Founded in 1961, CalArts is the first private institution granting both MFA and BFA degrees in the visual and performing arts. CalArts' six schools: Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music and Theater, occupy a campus 30 miles north of Los Angeles. Majors: Visit school website. Location: Valencia, CA Website: www.calarts.edu Phone: (661) 255-1050 Email: admis@calarts.edu
California State University East Bay Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.csueastbay.edu
Capital University Conservatory of Music Majors: M Website: www.capital.edu
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In Her Own Words Michele Lauriat
MFA in Studio Arts, University of Massachusetts BFA, School of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
What's the best way you researched a performing and visual arts school? By emailing their current students! I sent emails to the department secretaries at eight different schools with specific questions and asked if they could forward them on to current students. I was surprised at the feedback. I also went on each school’s site and looked at the faculty galleries to see what I liked. Each school showcases their professors’ works online. Of course, then you have to visit your top schools and apply. What did you have to do to apply to SMFA? And then to U Mass?
What type of student should consider a performing and visual arts school/major? Students who cannot help but obsess over theater or drawing or music should pursue degrees in those subjects. Nobody makes it in those fields without being talented, obsessed, and a workaholic. What advice can you offer students who are researching performing and visual arts schools? One of the first things to consider is whether you would like to attend an art college, or a university that offers art degrees. At art schools you are surrounded by artists no matter what class you are in. I tried both. I liked the diversity of the student population at the university (MFA at University of MA) more than I liked being surrounded by art students, but I found art schools to have better facilities and faculty. Schools like the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston (SMFA) and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) offer the best of both worlds by teaming up with a University. SMFA students do all of their academics at Tufts University, RISD students at Brown—which worked perfectly for me.
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One of the first things to consider is whether you would like to attend an art college, or a university that offers art degrees.
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I had to submit typical college applications along with a portfolio to each school I was applying to as an undergrad. Most schools require no more than 20 original pieces of artwork be uploaded to their site for consideration. Some schools still may require that you mail in a disc with your application. Getting into grad school was much more competitive. I had to apply seven times before I was accepted. I even invited one of the professors to my studio to help me select works to submit. Plus, you go through a rigorous interview process since most only take 12-15 students. How has your schooling in the arts shaped what you want to do for a career? I definitely want to teach fine art, drawing and painting at the college level. These jobs are few and far between right now. I recognize that I have to explore every avenue to keep growing as an artist and working towards my career goals. For example, I am doing a one-day-a-week internship working in a gallery in Boston, continue to paint in my studio daily, and have just booked a solo gallery show in Chicago. I will also be the Artist in Residence at the Grand Canyon in January 2012. In exchange for a one-month stay in an apartment on the edge of the canyon, which includes a studio, I will do one presentation of my work and one art lesson with park visitors. View Michele's original artwork at michelelauriat.com.
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Carnegie Mellon University
Chapman University
Cleveland Institute of Art
Majors: M Website: www.cmu.edu
Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T Website: www.chapman.edu
Majors: G, P, V Website: www.cia.edu
The Catholic University of America
Chatham University
Cleveland Institute of Music
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.cua.edu
Cedarville University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.cedarville.edu
Centenary College Majors: D, F, G, T Website: www.centenarycollege.edu
Central Washington University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.cwu.edu
Majors: D, F, G, M, P Website: www.chatham.edu
Christopher Newport University Majors: D, M, T Website: www.cnu.edu
Clayton State University Clayton State University is located 15 miles from downtown Atlanta in a beautiful lakeside setting. The University currently offers eight master degree programs and 40 baccalaureate degree majors. Majors: Visit school website. Location: Morrow, GA Website: www.clayton.edu Phone: (678) 466-4115 Email: csuinfo@clayton.edu
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.cim.edu
Coe College Majors: G, M, P, T Website: www.coe.edu
Collaborative Arts Project 21 (CAP21) CAP21 is dedicated to creating new work, developing new talent and building new audiences. Our goal is to create programs that achieve substantial contributions to the future of the arts. Majors: D, F, MT, T Location: New York, NY Website: www.cap21.org Phone: (212) 807-0202 Email: info@cap21.org
College For Creative Studies Majors: F, G, P, V Website: www.ccscad.edu
Colorado State University
Professor instructing a keyboard performance student at Clayton State University. See listing on this page, ad on page 32.
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The School of the Arts at CSU offers undergraduate degrees in music, art, theatre arts and dance. Our goal is to build the skills and knowledge needed by future generations–in performance, creative production and design, education, therapy and research. Majors: D, G, M, MT, P, T, V Location: Fort Collins, CO Website: www.csuschoolofthearts.com Phone: (970) 491-6909 Email: admissions@colostate.edu
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other *Visit school website.
New students with a strong classical foundation are immediately in demand from many performance groups on campus. More than 350 student ensembles meet weekly, so you’ll have almost limitless opportunities to build your repertoire by performing with orchestras; big bands; and bluegrass, hip-hop, rock, funk, r&b, and many other groups.
WHERE MUSIC TAKES YOU
Learn more and apply online at berklee.edu/firstchair
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Columbia College Chicago
Dean College
Doane College
Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T Website: www.colum.edu
Majors: D, MT, T Website: www.dean.edu
Majors: G, M, T Website: www.doane.edu
Columbia College Hollywood
DePaul University
Majors: F, G, P, V Website: www.columbiacollege.edu
One of America's oldest and most respected theatre conservatories, we prepare students for careers in professional theatre and throughout the entertainment industry. Offering 12 BFA majors in the heart of Chicago's vibrant world-class theatre scene.
Dominican University of California
Columbia University Majors: D, F, M, P, T, V, O Website: www.columbia.edu
Columbus College of Art and Design Majors: G, P, V Website: www.ccad.edu
Concordia University Chicago Majors: M, MT, T, V Website: www.cuchicago.edu
Concordia University, Fine Arts Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.finearts.concordia.ca
Converse College Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.converse.edu
Corcoran College of Art + Design Majors: G, P, V, O Website: www.corcoran.edu
Cornell University College of Architecture, Art & Planning Majors: D, F, M, T, O Website: www.aap.cornell.edu
Cornish College of the Arts Majors: D, G, M, P, T, V, O Website: www.cornish.edu
Majors: F, M, T, V, O Location: Chicago, IL Website: www.theatre.depaul.edu Phone: (773) 325-7999 Email: theatreadmissions@depaul.edu
DePauw University The DePauw School of Music provides excellence in undergraduate music training by preparing students for distinction as performers, scholars, and teachers. The supportive environment of the School inspires achievement in all walks of life. Majors: Visit school website. Location: Greencastle, IN Website: www.depauw.edu/music Phone: (800) 447-2495 Email: admission@depauw.edu
DeSales University Majors: D, F, T, O Website: www.desales.edu
Design Institute of San Diego Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.disd.edu
DigiPen Institute of Technology Majors: O Website: www.digipen.edu
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Majors: D, G, M Website: www.dominican.edu
Dowling College Majors: G, M, V Website: www.dowling.edu
Drexel University Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T, O Website: www.drexel.edu
Duquesne University Whether your interests lie in performance, technology, education or therapy, the Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University has the faculty and resources to prepare you for your future career! Majors: Visit school website. Location: Pittsburgh, PA Website: www.duq.edu/music Phone: (412) 396-5064 Email: musicadmissions@duq.edu
Eastern Illinois University Mid-sized, liberal arts university with an enrollment of 11,600, located in east central IL. 47 undergraduate majors, 61 minors, and 29 graduate programs. Signature programs: study abroad, integrative learning and undergraduate research. NCAA Div 1. Majors: F, G, M, MT, T, V, O Location: Charleston, IL Website: www.eiu.edu Phone: (217) 581-2223 Email: admissions@eiu.edu
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Eastern University Majors: D, M, T Website: www.eastern.edu
Eastern Washington University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.ewu.edu
Eastman School of Music Majors: M Website: www.rochester.edu/Eastman
Elmhurst College Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.elmhurst.edu
Emerson College Majors: G, T Website: www.emerson.edu
Emory & Henry College Majors: G, M, T, V Website: www.ehc.edu
Endicott College Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.endicott.edu
Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts Majors: D, G, M, MT, P, T, V, O Website: www.iusb.edu/~sbarts
Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts Majors: D, F, M, T, V Website: www.lang.edu
Brand new Art, Design and Media building Opening September 2011 Middlesex University, info@mdxna.com, 18 | teenlife boston: School year 2011-2012 +1-480-471-5966, www.mdx.ac.uk
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other *Visit school website.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University
The Evergreen State College
Majors: F, G, P, T, O Website: www.fdu.edu
Evergreen is the leader in learning communities in which students explore areas of interest in-depth and in relation to other fields. Students are challenged to go beyond the obvious answers and understand root causes to develop meaningful solutions.
Fairmont State University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.fairmontstate.edu
Farmingdale State College SUNY
Majors: Visit school website. Location: Olympia, WA Website: www.admissions. evergreen.edu Phone: (360) 867-6170 Email: admissions@evergreen.edu
Majors: G Website: www.farmingdale.edu
FIDM–Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Majors: G, O Website: www.fidm.edu
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Finlandia University Finlandia is the only private, liberal artsbased university in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This means that we're able to offer content that invites students to prepare for employment and career within a larger framework of meaningfulness and purpose. Majors: G, V, O Location: Hancock, MI Website: www.finlandia.edu Phone: (906) 487-7274 or (877) 202-5491 Email: admissions@finlandia.edu
Five Towns College Majors: F, M, MT, T Website: www.ftc.edu
TAKE THE cHAllEngE ! Are you ready for the challenge? The SCAD Challenge scholarship competition seeks the next generation of talented artists and designers from among high school juniors and seniors. Submit your best work—in categories ranging from photography to filmmaking and from writing to fashion design—and compete for scholarships to attend SCAD, the university for creative careers.
scad.edu/scadchallenge
music.uoregon.edu music.uoregon.edu
Oh, the places you’ll go. . .
Award-winning faculty members and alumni • More than thirty ensemble choices State-of-the-art facilities • Vibrant arts community
EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity
Application deadline: January 15
Florida School of the Arts
George Mason University
Green Mountain College
Florida School of the Arts is a public, fully accredited two-year arts school providing the Associate in Science and Associate in Arts degrees to talented students in the visual and performing arts.
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.gmu.edu
Majors: P, V Website: www.greenmtn.edu
Georgia Perimeter College
Gustavus Adolphus College
Majors: F, M, P, T Website: www.gpc.edu
Majors: D, G, M, P, T, O Website: www.gustavus.edu
Georgia State University School of Music
Hampshire College
Majors: D, G, P, T, O Location: Palatka, FL Website: www.floarts.org Phone: (386) 312-4300 Email: floarts@sjrstate.edu
Florida State University
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.music.gsu.edu
Gettysburg College
Majors: M, MT Website: music.fsu.edu
Majors: F, M, T, V Website: www.gettysburg.edu
Framingham State University
Grand Canyon University
Majors: G, MT, P, T, V Website: www.framingham.edu
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.hampshire.edu
Majors: D, F, M, T Website: www.gcu.edu
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D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other *Visit school website.
exhibitors
The Hartt School, University of Hartford
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Fine Arts
The Hartt School is the performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford with degree programs in music, dance, and theatre. Educational focus is on individual needs and supportive relationships with faculty, staff, and other students.
Majors: D, M, MT, T, V Website: www.iup.edu
Majors: D, M, T Location: West Hartford, CT Website: www.harttweb.hartford.edu Phone: (860) 768-4465 Email: harttadm@hartford.edu
The Institute of Production & Recording Majors: F, G, M, P Website: www.ipr.edu
Interlochen Center for the Arts Majors: D, F, M, P, T, V, O Website: www.interlochen.org
Ithaca College School of Music Since its founding in 1892 as a conservatory, the Ithaca College School of Music has earned its reputation as one of the best in the nation. Offering world-class faculty, performance opportunities, updated facilities, liberal arts courses and career placement. Majors: Visit school website. Location: Ithaca, NY Website: www.ithaca.edu/music Phone: (607) 274-3171 Email: music@ithaca.edu
Hastings College Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.hastings.edu
Hollins University Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T, O Website: www.hollins.edu
Hunter College–CUNY Majors: D, F, M, T Website: www.hunter.cuny.edu
The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago Majors: O Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/ chicago
Illinois State University Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T Website: www.IllinoisState.edu
Illinois Wesleyan University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.iwu.edu
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Majors: D, M Website: www.music.indiana.edu
Sound Recording Technology student showcasing Ithaca College’s newly renovated state-of-the-art recording facilities. See listing on this page, ad on back cover.
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ITT Technical Institute Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.itt-tech.edu
Jacksonville University Majors: D, F, G, M, MT, P, T, V Website: www.ju.edu
Jazzschool Institute Majors: M Website: www.jazzschoolinstitute.org
Johnson State College Majors: D, M, P, T Website: www.johnsonstatecollege.edu
The Juilliard School Majors: D, M, T Website: www.juilliard.edu
Kalamazoo College Majors: F, M, P, T, V Website: www.kzoo.edu
KD College: Conservatory of Film and Dramatic Arts Majors: D, F, M, MT, T Website: www.kdstudio.com
Kendall College of Art & Design Majors: G, P, V Website: www.kcad.edu
Kennesaw State University Majors: D, G, M, P, T, V Website: www.kennesaw.edu
Kutztown University Majors: G, M, P, V, O Website: www.kutztown.edu
LA Music Academy College of Music Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.lamusicacademy.edu/jm
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other *Visit school website.
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Long Island University Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T, V Website: www.brooklyn.liu.edu/ globalcollege
The Longy School of Music Majors: M Website: www.longy.edu
Theatre students performing on stage with Lincoln College. See listing this page, ad on page 33.
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.laafa.org
Loyola University New Orleans Majors: G, M, T, V Website: www.loyno.edu
Lynn University Majors: M Website: www.lynn.edu
Lafayette College Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T Website: www.lafayette.edu
LaGrange College Majors: G, M, P, T, V Website: www.lagrange.edu
Lawrence University 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. Majors: M, T Location: Appleton, WI Website: www.lawrence.edu Phone: (920) 832-6500 Email: excel@lawrence.edu
Lincoln College A two-year, private, residential college located in Central Illinois that offers a supportive environment with a fouryear-like campus. Classes are small, teachers are focused on the student and helping them make the transition from high school to college. Majors: D, M, MT, P, T, V Location: Lincoln, IL Website: www.lincolncollege.edu Phone: (800) 569-0556 Email: admission@lincolncollege.edu
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.lincoln.edu
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Majors: M, T, O Website: www.lipa.ac.uk
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Maine College of Art Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.meca.edu
Manhattan School of Music Majors: M Website: www.msmnyc.edu
Manhattanville College Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T, V Website: www.mville.edu
Marylhurst University Majors: M, P Website: www.marylhurst.edu
Marymount Manhattan College Majors: D, F, G, MT, P, T Website: www.mmm.edu
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other *Visit school website.
Be heard.
www.depauw.edu/music
Department of Visual and Performing Arts http://a-s.clayton.edu/vpa/ | (678) 466-4750
exhibitors
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Majors: F, G, P, V Website: www.massart.edu
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Majors: M, T Website: www.mcla.edu
McDaniel College Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.mcdaniel.edu
McNally Smith College of Music
LINCOLN COLLEGE
FINE ARTS Creative Opportunities... • B.A. in Theatre • Acting • Technical Theatre • Show Choir • Chamber Singers • Dance Force • Jazz Band • Art Shows • Literary Activities Participation in fine arts activities & events includes the entire student body, not just fine arts majors.
Call today to schedule a visit| 800.569.0556
Majors: M Website: www.mcnallysmith.edu
Mercy College Majors: G, M Website: www.mercy.edu
Mercyhurst College Majors: D, G, M Website: www.mercyhurst.edu
You don’t have to stop doing what you love when you graduate from high school. LINCOLN COLLEGE • 300 Keokuk Street, Lincoln IL • www.lincolncollege.edu
Perfectly composed.
Miami University Miami is ranked one of the top public universities in the nation for our focus on teaching. Our School of Fine Arts offers degrees in art, architecture, history of art and architecture, interior design, music, and theatre. Majors: G, M, P, T Location: Oxford, OH Website: www.arts.muohio.edu Phone: (513) 529-2209 Email: bensonre@muohio.edu
Michael Howard Studios Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.michaelhowardstudios.com
Michigan State University Majors: M Website: www.music.msu.edu
Master your gifts at the University of Memphis. Brilliant faculty prepare and inspire you. A world-‐‑renowned music heritage awaits you. And you, too, will become perfectly composed. Audition dates are 12/3/11; 2/11/12; 2/18/12; and 2/25/12. B.M. M.M. A.D. D.M.A. Ph.D.
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Middlesex University
Millikin University
Middlesex University is a global university delivering outstanding higher education. You will gain a truly global perspective and firsthand experience of the British education system. Our programs combine academic rigor with career-focused outcomes.
Millikin University College of Fine Arts. Intense. Selective. Challenging. Successful. Graduates leave with experience and connections. Art, Music, Theatre & Dance programs. Auditions and portfolio reviews (by appointment). Talent awards available.
Majors: Visit school website. Location: Agoura Hills, CA Website: www.mdx.ac.uk Phone: (480) 471-5966 Email: info@mdxna.com
Majors: D, G, M, P, T, O Location: Decatur, IL Website: www.millikin.edu Phone: (800) 373-7733 Email: admis@millikin.edu
Mills College Majors: D, M Website: www.mills.edu
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater Minneapolis College P: Photography T: Theater of Art and Design V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other Majors: G *Visit school website. CSU Fall 2011 ad for Teen Life.pdf 1 8/20/2011 12:03:11 PM Website: www.mcad.edu
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Majors: F, G, M, P, T, V Website: www.minneapolis.edu
Missouri Baptist University Majors: O Website: www.mobap.edu
Montclair State University Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T Website: www.montclair.edu
Montserrat College of Art Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.montserrat.edu
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It’s your education. Express yourself. At Colorado State University, you can take your artistic talents to new heights in one of the nation’s finest teaching, performance and exhibit venues, the exquisite University Center for the Arts.
General Visit Day: Nov. 7, 2011 Music Visit Day: Feb. 6, 2012 Theatre Visit Day: Feb. 20, 2012 Dance Visit Day: Feb. 24, 2012 Music Audition Day: Feb. 25, 2012
The CSU School of the Arts offers degrees in music, theatre, dance and visual art. As you work alongside dynamic faculty and dedicated students, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills you need to excel in a wide array of fields including performance, music and art education, music therapy, studio art and technical production.
CSUSchooloftheArts.com
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Moores School of Music, University of Houston Majors: D, F, M, T, V, O Website: www.music.uh.edu
Morehead State University Majors: D, G, M, P, T, V Website: www.morehead-st.edu
Morningside College Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.morningside.edu
Muhlenberg College Majors: D, F, M, P, T Website: www.muhlenberg.edu
Musicians Institute Majors: F, M Website: www.mi.edu
NABA: Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.italian-design-academy.com
Nazareth College of Rochester Majors: D, G, M, T Website: www.naz.edu
New England Conservatory of Music Majors: M Website: www.newenglandconservatory.edu
The New England Institute of Art Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/boston
Fall 2012 Entrance Audition Dates December 10 January 28 & 29 February 17 & 18 Undergraduate programs in performance, music education, jazz studies, composition, music production and technology, music and performing arts management, music theory, music history, music theatre, actor training, and dance Graduate programs in performance, music education, composition, music theory, music history, Suzuki pedagogy, and conducting
New England School of Photography Majors: P, O Website: www.nesop.com
New Hampshire Institute of Art
Admissions | The Hartt School | University of Hartford 200 BloomďŹ eld Avenue | West Hartford, CT 06117 860.768.4465 | harttadm@hartford.edu
Majors: G, P, V, O Website: www.nhia.edu
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
NewSchool of Architecture + Design
Northwest College of Art
Majors: G, V Website: www.njit.edu
Majors: G, V, O Website: www.newschoolarch.edu
Majors: G, V Website: www.nca.edu
The New School: Jazz
Niagara University
Majors: M Website: www.newschool.edu/jazz
Majors: D, T, O Website: www.niagara.edu
Northwestern University, NHSI–The Cherubs
The New School: Mannes
North Hennepin Community College
Majors: M Website: www.newschool.edu/mannes
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is one of the best acting schools New York City has to offer. Every year we travel, see and audition thousands of aspiring actors only to allow a select few into our conservatory. Majors: Visit school website. Location: New York, NY Website: www.sft.edu Phone: (888) 645-0030 Email: admission@sft.edu
Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T Website: www.nhcc.edu
North Park University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.northpark.edu
Northern Illinois University Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T, V Website: www.art.niu.edu
Majors: M Website: www.northwestern.edu/nhsi
Notre Dame de Namur University Majors: D, G, M, MT, T, V, O Website: www.ndnu.edu
Oberlin Conservatory of Music Majors: M Website: www.oberlin.edu/con
The Ohio State University Majors: D, F, G, M, MT, P, T, V Website: www.osu.edu
Northern Kentucky University
Ohio University
Majors: O Website: www.nku.edu
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.ohio.edu
New York University Steinhardt Music & Performing Arts Majors: M, MT Website: www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/music
Newberry College Majors: F, G, M, MT, T, V, O Website: www.newberry.edu
pennsylvania college of art & design student practices her digital illustration skills on her tablet. See listing on page 38, ad on 48.
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Oklahoma Baptist University
PCPA Theaterfest
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.okbu.edu
Majors: MT, T Website: www.pcpa.org
Oklahoma City University
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Majors: M, T Website: www.okcu.edu
Majors: M Website: www.peabody.jhu.edu
Old Dominion University
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Majors: O Website: www.odu.edu
Otis College of Art and Design Majors: G, P, V, O Website: www.otis.edu/soa
Pacific Northwest College of Art Majors: G, P, V Website: www.pnca.edu
Pennsylvania State University Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T, V, O Website: www.aanda.psu.edu
Piedmont College
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is a professional art college offering four-year Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) programs in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, and Photography.
Piedmont College educates students to become successful and responsible citizens through rigorous academic instruction in the liberal arts and professional disciplines. The institution emphasizes critical thinking, high ethical standards, and respect for diversity.
Majors: G, P, V Location: Lancaster, PA Website: www.pcad.edu Phone: (800) 689-0379 x1001 Email: admissions@pcad.edu
Majors: G, M, P, T Location: Demorest, GA Website: www.piedmont.edu Phone: (800) 277-7020 Email: ugrad@piedmont.edu
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Point Park University As one of the top programs of its kind in the nation, Point Park University combines hands-on experience and rigorous training with internationally recognized master teachers, directors, producers, writers, and choreographers that will help transform your dreams into reality. Majors: D, F, MT, T Location: Pittsburgh, PA Website: www.pointpark.edu Phone: (800) 321-0129 Email: enroll@pointpark.edu
Pomona College Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.pomona.edu
Portland Actors Conservatory Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.actorsconservatory.com
Portland State University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.pdx.edu
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Pratt Fine Arts Center Majors: G, V, O Website: www.pratt.org
Prescott College Majors: D, P, T, V Website: www.prescott.edu
Purchase College, SUNY Majors: O Website: www.purchase.edu
Radford University Majors: D, G, M, P, T, V Website: www.radford.edu
Rasmussen College Majors: O Website: www.rasmussen.edu
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Reinhardt University Majors: G, M, T Website: www.reinhardt.edu
PIEDMONT COLLEGE Founded in 1897 in northeast Georgia, Piedmont College offers students of the arts a place to develop their creativity and their analytical skills.
ART The Department of Art offers BFA concentrations in 2-D and 3-D art, photography and graphic design, as well as BA degrees in Art and Art Therapy. With the opening of the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art and the construction of a new art studio/classroom building, the arts at Piedmont have new facilities to match the talent of our students.
MUSIC Piedmont offers BA degrees with concentrations in Performance and Church Music. Performances are held in the recently remodeled Center for Worship and Music, featuring a 3,650-pipe Casavant Frères organ and Steinway performance grand piano. Students can participate in three vocal groups, as well as string, wind and jazz ensembles.
THEATRE The opening of the Swanson Center for Performing Arts and Communications at Piedmont marked a new day for theatre lovers in northeast Georgia. The Center features two state-of-the art venues, including the Cleere Mainstage and a smaller blackbox theater. The Department of Theatre offers BA degrees in Theatre Arts and Drama Education.
FINE ARTS
WHERE ART, MUSIC, AND THEATRE LIVE!
Piedmont also offers interdisciplinary BA degrees in Arts Administration and in Musical Theatre.
800.277.7020 www.piedmont.edu/FA
exhibitors
Rice University Shepherd School of Music
Roosevelt University: Chicago College of Performing Arts
Majors: M, O Website: www.rice.edu
Majors: M, T, O Website: www.ccpa.roosevelt.edu
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rowan University
Majors: F, G, P, O Website: www.rit.edu
Roger Williams University Majors: D, G, M, T Website: www.rwu.edu
Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T Website: www.rowan.edu
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and The Glasgow School of Art Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.rsamd.ac.uk or www.gsa.ac.uk
Rutgers University 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– NYC's exciting cultural life. Majors: D, G, M, P, T, V Location: Piscataway, NJ Website: www.masongross.rutgers.edu Phone: (732) 445-INFO (4636); (732) 932-9360 x 517 Email: admissions@ugadm.rutgers.edu; mfeiler@masongross.rutgers.edu
Sacred Heart University Majors: F, G, M, T, V Website: www.sacredheart.edu
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School of Fine Arts Degree programs in design and performance Art • Architecture + Interior Design • Graphic Design • History of Art + Architecture • Music • Theatre
Saint Mary's College of California
Summer high school workshops
Majors: D, M, T Website: www.smcadmit.com
Samford University Majors: D, G, M, P, T Website: www.samford.edu
San Francisco Art Institute Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.sfai.edu
San Francisco Conservatory Majors: M, O Website: www.sfcm.edu
Santa Fe University of Art and Design Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T Website: www.santafeuniversity.edu
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Sarah Lawrence College Majors: D, F, G, M, MT, P, T, V, O Website: www.slc.edu
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
bfa dual degree with tufts university mfa mat, art education post-baccalaureate certificate
The Savannah College of Art and Design exists to prepare talented students for professional careers, emphasizing learning through individual attention in a positively-oriented university environment. Majors: F, G, P, T Location: Savannah, GA Website: www.scad.edu Phone: (912) 525-5100 Email: admission@scad.edu
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 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. Majors: Visit school website. Location: Chicago, IL Website: www.saic.edu/ug Phone: (312) 629-6100 / (800) 232-7242 Email: ugadmiss@saic.edu
school of the museum of fine arts, boston 230 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 To schedule a visit, call 617-369-3626.
A school for artists, by artists, since 1876.
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exhibitors
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (SMFA)
Sonoma State University School of Performing Arts
Located in Boston's Fenway cultural district, the SMFA provides an education in the fine arts—for undergraduate and graduate artists—that is interdisciplinary and self-directed and values cultural, artistic, and intellectual diversity.
Voted among the Most Wired, Top Green & Best Value schools in America (Princeton Review), Sonoma State University offers generous scholarships and performance opportunities in instrumental, choral, jazz, and music theatre.
Majors: F, G, P, V Location: Boston, MA Website: www.smfa.edu Phone: (800) 643-6078 Email: admissions@smfa.edu
Majors: D, M, T, O Location: Rohnert Park, CA Website: www.sonoma.edu/ performingarts/music Phone: (707) 664-4388 Email: gustavo.flores@sonoma.edu
Seton Hill University Majors: D, G, M, T, V Website: www.setonhill.edu
Shenandoah University Shenandoah University students are curious and independent. They're academically prepared and ready to apply what they learn in professional practice. They're eager to connect with their professors and exchange ideas in small, interactive classes. Majors: Visit school website. Location: Winchester, VA Website: www.su.edu Phone: (540) 665-4581 (800) 432-2266 Email: admit@su.edu
Shorter University Majors: M, T, O Website: www.shorter.edu
Majors: G, T, V, O Website: www.suffolk.edu
SUNY FIT Majors: G, P, V Website: www.fitnyc.edu
SUNY Fredonia Majors: O Website: www.fredonia.edu
SUNY Potsdam Majors: D, G, M, MT, P, T, V Website: www.potsdam.edu
Susquehanna University Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the Arts
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.susqu.edu
Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T Website: www.meadows.smu.edu
Swarthmore College
St. Olaf College
Sweet Briar College
Majors: D, F, M, MT, P, T, V Website: www.stolaf.edu
Stephen F. Austin State University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.sfasu.edu
Stevens Institute of Technology
Majors: D, F, M, T, V Website: www.swarthmore.edu
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.sbc.edu
Syracuse University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.syr.edu
Syracuse University– College of Visual and Performing Arts
Majors: G, M, O Website: www.stevens-tech.edu
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.syr.edu
Studio Art Centers International Florence
Temple University Boyer College of Music & Dance
Majors: F, G, P, T Website: www.saci-florence.org D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other *Visit school website.
Suffolk University
Studio Incamminati Majors: V, O Website: www.studioincamminati.org
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Majors: D, M Website: www.temple.edu/boyer
Theatre of Arts Majors: F, T Website: www.toa.edu
What do you have to say? Great performance, great art is about communicating your ideas.
At Evergreen, you'll refine your craft and your skills. And, you'll learn how to express your ideas. You'll have the freedom to push the limits of traditional performing and art forms. Evergreen's programs will provide you with fundamental skills, historical depth and critical understanding. You'll be better prepared to develop your work as an expression of yourself.
Express yourself at Evergreen!
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exhibitors
Tisch School of the Arts– New York University Majors: D, M, P, T Website: www.tisch.nyu.edu
Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy Majors: O Website: www.tfa.edu
Trinity College Majors: D, M, T, V Website: www.trincoll.edu
Tulane University Majors: O Website: admission.tulane.edu
UCLA School of Arts & Architecture Majors: D, F, G, M, P, V Website: www.arts.ucla.edu
UCLA Theater, Film and Television Majors: F, T Website: www.ucla.edu
UMass Lowell Majors: G, M, P Website: www.uml.edu
UMBC–University of MD, Baltimore County Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.umbc.edu
University at Buffalo (SUNY) Majors: D, F, G, M, MT, P, T, V Website: www.buffalo.edu
University of California Irvine School of the Arts
University of Delaware Department of Music
School of Performing and Visual Arts at the University of California, Irvine. Bachelor's and Master's degrees offered in Dance, Drama, Music and Studio Art. Programs are among the top-ranked nationally.
Majors: M Website: www.music.udel.edu
Majors: D, M, T, O Location: Irvine, CA Website: www.arts.uci.edu Phone: (949) 824-6646 Email: artscounselor@uci.edu
Majors: M, T Website: www.du.edu
University of Cincinnati College–Conservatory of Music Majors: D, M, MT, T, O Website: www.uc.edu
University of Colorado Boulder The College of Music offers a breathtaking location, and a comprehensive educational experience, with an array of traditional and innovative learning opportunities designed to equip students to achieve their goals on the global stage. Majors: Visit school website. Location: Boulder, CO Website: www.colorado.edu Phone: (303) 492-6352 Email: ugradmus@colorado.edu
The University of Dayton The University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic research university that believes in the search for knowledge, the strength of community and development of the whole person. These values are integrated into our five music degree programs. Majors: G, M, P, O Location: Dayton, OH Website: www.academic.udayton. edu/music Phone: (937) 229-3936 Email: mus_adms@notes.udayton.edu
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University of Denver Lamont School of Music
University of Florida College of Fine Arts Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.arts.ufl.edu
University of Glamorgan The Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries brings together creative disciplines within the University of Glamorgan. The Faculty offers undergraduate, graduate and research degree programs at our ATRiuM campus located centrally in Cardiff, UK. Majors: F, G, M, P, T Location: Cardiff, SGM Website: www.glam.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0)1443 654450 Email: enquiries@glam.ac.uk
University of Illinois Majors: M, O Website: www.uiuc.edu
University of IllinoisChicago Department of Theatre and Music The Department of Theatre and Music (DTM) provides innovative, rigorous, and comprehensive academic and performance programs as part of its diverse, urban context. Majors: Visit school website. Location: Chicago, IL Website: www.uic.edu Phone: (312) 996-4350 Email: www.uic.edu/depts/oar/ contact/index.html
exhibitors
University of Kent
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
University of Miami Frost School of Music
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.explore.umassd.edu
Majors: M Website: www.music.miami.edu
Majors: M, P, T Website: www.laverne.edu
University of Memphis– Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
University of Michigan
University of Maine
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis offers Bachelor's through Doctoral degrees in 29 areas of concentration. The School has the distinction of being Tennessee's only doctoral degree-granting program.
Majors: D, F, P, T, V Website: www.kent.ac.uk
University of La Verne
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.umaine.edu
The University of Maine at Farmington Majors: F, G, M, T, V Website: www.umf.maine.edu
University of Maryland–Music Majors: M Website: www.music.umd.edu
Majors: G, M, MT, P, T, V Location: Memphis, TN Website: www.memphis.edu/music Phone: (901) 678-3766 Email: kayyager@memphis.edu
ArtsBridge INTENSE COLLEGE ADVISING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS
Educational Consultants specializing in the Performing Arts
F ormerly T he A rTs e dge
Majors: D, M, T Website: www.music.umich.edu
University of Michigan– Architecture Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.umich.edu
University of Minnesota, Duluth Majors: O Website: www.d.umn.edu
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Summer Stages Dance • An intensive dance workshop and festival for committed dancers and choreographers • Faculty drawn from the world's premiere contemporary companies • Emphasis on rigorous training in ballet, modern, improvisation, composition and repertory • Unprecented opportunity to be engaged in the creation and performance of original new works Amy Spencer and Richard Colton Founding Directors 166 Main Street, Concord MA 01742 • 978.402.2339 summerstagesdance@concordacademy.org
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exhibitors
University of Minnesota, Morris Majors: D, M, T Website: www.morris.umn.edu
University of Minnesota School of Music Majors: D, G, M, P, T, V Website: www.tc.umn.edu
University of Missouri School of Music Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.music.missouri.edu
University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance Majors: D, M Website: www.conservatory.umkc.edu
University of Mobile Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.umobile.edu
University of New Haven Majors: F, G, M, T Website: www.newhaven.edu
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Majors: D, F, M, T, O Website: www.uncg.edu
University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) PCA&D offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree program with majors in: Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts, Photography
An accredited university offering professional training in the performing, visual and moving image arts. Deparments: Dance, Design & Production, Drama, Filmmaking and Music. Degrees: BFA, BM, MFA, MM and accredited to offer high school diploma. Majors: D, F, M, T Location: Winston-Salem, NC Website: www.uncsa.edu Phone: (336) 770-3290 Email: admissions@uncsa.edu
To register for an open house, call us at 800-689-0379 ext. 1001 or visit pcad.edu/openhouse PCAD.EDU
204 N. Prince Street Lancaster, PA admissions@pcad.edu
University of North Dakota Majors: D, G, M, T Website: www.go.und.edu
At the core of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s (SAIC) undergraduate education is an awareness that the boundaries between artistic fields are fluid, and the most interesting developments in art and design occur in spaces where previously only borders existed. Our interdisciplinary curriculum supports and encourages exploration across all media.
www.saic.edu/ug | ugadmiss@saic.edu | 800.232.7242
exhibitors
University of Northern Iowa
University of San Francisco
The University of the Arts
Majors: D, G, M, P, T Website: www.uni.edu
Majors: D, G, M, T Website: www.usfca.edu
Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T, V, O Website: www.uarts.edu
University of Oregon
University of Sioux Falls
University of the Arts London
The University of Oregon School of Music and Dance is nationallyrecognized for its dedication to the highest levels of excellence in teaching, performance, and research. Majors: Visit school website. Location: Eugene, OR Website: www.music.uoregon.edu Phone: (541) 346-5268 Email: gmusadm@uoregon.edu
University of Redlands Through a conservatory approach in a liberal arts setting, our students learn to perform, interpret and teach music in a rich learning environment that provides a broad education and intense training. Majors: Visit school website. Location: Redlands, CA Website: www.redlands.edu/music Phone: (909) 748-8014 Email: music@redlands.edu
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.usiouxfalls.edu
University of South Carolina 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. Majors: M Location: Columbia, SC Website: www.music.sc.edu Phone: (803) 777-6614 Email: jjablonski@mozart.sc.edu
University of Southampton Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.soton.ac.uk
University of Southern California School of Theatre Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.usc.edu
University of Southern Maine Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.usm.maine.edu/admit
University of St. Francis Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.stfrancis.edu
The University of Tampa Majors: D, F, G, M, MT, P, T, V, O Website: www.ut.edu
University of Texas Austin Butler School of Music Ryan Wu, 2008 Fulbright recipient, giving his senior recital at the University of Redlands School of Music. See listing on page 50, ad on page 29.
Majors: M Website: www.music.utexas.edu
Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.universityoftheartslondon.com
University of Washington School of Music Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.washington.edu
University of West Georgia Majors: T Website: www.westga.edu
University of Wisconsin–Madison Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.wisc.edu
University of Wisconsin–Parkside Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.uwp.edu
University of Wisconsin–River Falls Majors: F, M, P, T Website: www.uwrf.edu
Vanderbilt University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.vanderbilt.edu
VanderCook College of Music Majors: M, O Website: www.vandercook.edu
Villa Maria College Majors: G, M, P, O Website: www.villa.edu
Yuki Yamada, Peachtree City, Georgia, B.F.A. in motion media design, 2011.
Launch your education with the university for creative careers. SCAD provides students with an environment that promotes learning, growth and ingenuity. Learn about the application process and explore online resources for prospective students. scad.edu/admission Learn more about scholarship opportunities for incoming students. scad.edu/scholarships, scad.edu/scadchallenge
scad.edu
exibitors
Virginia Commonwealth University– School of the Arts The School of the Arts, located in Richmond, Virginia, is comprised of sixteen programs and more than 3,000 students. With the inclusion of our campus in Qatar comes an additional five programs and another 214 students. Majors: D, G, M, P, T Location: Richmond, VA Website: www.arts.vcu.edu Phone: (804) VCU-ARTS (828-2787) Email: arts@vcu.edu
Wagner College Majors: D, M, T, O Website: www.wagner.edu
Walnut Hill School for the Arts Majors: D, G, M, P, T, V Website: www.walnuthillarts.org
Wartburg College
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/music
Majors: G, M, T, V Website: www.wartburg.edu
Washington State University Majors: O Website: www.wsu.edu
Watkins College of Art, Design & Film A fully-accredited four-year undergraduate college of the visual arts, with degrees in film, photo, fine art, graphic design and interior design. We offer an extraordinary education in the arts, supported by a strong academic foundation. AIM HIGH - REACH WIDE - ENLIGHTEN ALL
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Majors: F, G, P, V Location: Nashville, TN Website: www.watkins.edu Phone: (615) 383-4848 Email: admissions@watkins.edu
Webster University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.webster.edu
Wesleyan College Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.wesleyancollege.edu
203.746.0100 portfolioprep.org info@portfolioprep.org member: NACAC (National Association of College Admissions Counselors), IeCA (Independent educational Consultants Association)
VISUAL ARTS + DESIGN Art Education BFA Art History BA Cinema BA (narrative) Communication Arts BFA (illustration, visual studies) Craft/Material Studies BFA (metal, fiber, wood, glass, clay) Fashion Design BFA Fashion Merchandising BA Graphic Design BFA Interior Design BFA Kinetic Imaging BFA (animation, sound design, experimental video) Painting and Printmaking BFA Photography and Film BFA (documentary and experimental) Sculpture + Extended Media BFA PERFORMING ARTS Dance and Choreography BFA Music BA, BM Theatre BA, BFA Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia
VCUarts is the top ranked public university school of arts
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and design in the country by US News & World Report.
colleges/summer programs
Western Michigan University Majors: D, G, M, T, V Website: www.wmich.edu
Western Oregon University Majors: D, G, M, MT, T Website: www.wou.edu
Western Washington University Majors: D, F, G, M, MT, P, T, V Website: www.admissions.wwu.edu
William Paterson University Majors: P, V Website: www.wpunj.edu
William Woods University Majors: Visit school website. Website: www.williamwoods.edu
Winthrop University Majors: D, G, M, P, T Website: www.winthrop.edu
Woodbury University Majors: G Website: www.woodbury.edu
WVU College of Creative Arts Majors: O Website: www.wvu.edu
PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS COLLEGES (non-exhibitors)
College of Visual Arts
ArtsAbroad–Summer Programs
The College of Visual Arts is a private, accredited, four-year college of art and design offering a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in fine arts, graphic design, illustration, interdisciplinary design studies:fashion, and photography.
ArtsAbroad provides music, acting, art, design and dance camp, workshop and travel programs in Europe and the Caribbean. A teacher accompanies all programs. Open to students worldwide, age 15-19. Prepare for college, see the world, and improve your art!
Majors: G, P, O Location: Saint Paul, MN Website: www.cva.edu Phone: (800) 224-1536 Email: admissions@cva.edu
Majors: D, F, G, M, P, T Location: Falls Church, VA Website: www.artsabroad.org Phone: (703) 204-0678 Email: info@ArtsAbroad.org
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama is the National Conservatory of Wales and a center of excellence for the performing arts. The college is honored to have HRH Prince Charles as Patron and be the only All-Steinway Conservatory in the UK. Majors: Visit school website. Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Website: www.rwcmd.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0)29 2039 1361 Email: admissions@rwcmd.ac.uk
Xavier University Majors: D, G, M, P, T Website: www.xavier.edu
Young Harris College Majors: M, T Website: www.yhc.edu
PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS SUMMER PROGRAMS
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other *Visit school website.
Cow House Studios, Art on the Farm Make art in Ireland this summer, study painting, drawing, and photography. Live on our family farm, work in a beautiful studio, and travel the county from Dublin to the West. This course is ideal for building a portfolio for AP art and college applications. Location: Ireland, UK Website: www.cowhousestudios.com Phone: (800) 677-0628 Email: info@cowhousestudios.com
Summer Stages Dance at Concord Academy Summer Stages Dance is a prestigious workshop intensive and acclaimed performance series, now in its 15th year. The Workshop lies at the heart of our programming and is led by faculty drawn from the world's premiere contemporary companies. Location: Concord, MA Website: www.summerstagesdance.org Phone: (978) 402-2339 Email: amy_spencer@concordacademy.org
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RWCMD
Study at the UK’s only All-Steinway Conservatory and one of the leading drama training providers UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE COURSES INCLUDE: Acting for Stage, Screen & Radio Musical Theatre Music (Classical & Jazz) Scenic Arts and Construction Stage Management Theatre Design Find us at PVA Fairs in Interlochen, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco in October 2011
www.rwcmd.ac.uk
advisors/scholorships
PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS COLLEGE ADVISORS ArtsBridge, LLC ArtsBridge is an educational consulting firm specializing in helping high school and college transfer students in the performing arts navigate through the unique college application and audition process. Location: Needham, MA Website: www.artsbridge.com Phone: (855) 778-ARTS (2787) Email: info@artsbridge.com
PortfolioPrep PortfolioPrep offers comprehensive college counseling services, specializing in providing young visual and performing artists with practical info and creative mentorship to help them develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to enter college programs.
University of soUth Carolina More than 20 degrees in music available Extensive instrumental and vocal performance opportunities Heavily reduced tuition rates for out-of-state students who earn designated academic and/or music scholarships Recognized in The Princeton Review as one of the 50 “best value� public colleges and universities in the nation
Location: Fairfield, CT Website: www.portfolioprep.org Phone: (203) 746-0100 Email: lorraine@portfolioprep.org
PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS SCAD Challenge Scholarship Competition Series Offering high school students an international stage to exhibit their work, SCAD Challenge seeks the next generation of talented artists and designers. High school seniors and juniors compete to showcase their work at signature events, and may become eligible for scholarships to SCAD, the most comprehensive art and design university in the world. Location: Savannah, GA Website: www.scad.edu/scadchallenge Phone: (800) 869-7223 Email: www.scad.edu/scadchallenge/contact
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We hope that the extensive number of performing and visual arts colleges listed in this guide help you select the perfect school to prepare you for a successful career in the arts.
Geographic Location United States Alabama 43 Samford University 48 University of Mobile Arizona 17 Arizona State University 17 The Art Institutes 26 Grand Canyon University 40 Prescott College California 14 Academy of Art University 14 Academy of Couture Art 14 American Academy of Dramatic Arts 14 The American Musical & Dramatic Academy (AMDA) 17 The Art Institutes 18 Brooks Institute 18 California Institute for the Arts (CalArts) 18 California State University East Bay 20 Chapman University 22 Columbia College Hollywood 22 Design Institute of San Diego 22 Dominican University of California 25 FIDM–Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 29 Jazzschool Institute 29 LA Music Academy College of Music 30 Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
34 Mills College 35 Musicians Institute 36 NewSchool of Architecture + Design 36 Notre Dame de Namur University 38 Otis College of Art and Design 38 PCPA Theaterfest 40 Pomona College 43 Saint Mary's College of California 43 San Francisco Art Institute 43 San Francisco Conservatory 44 Sonoma State University School of Performing Arts 44 Theatre of Arts 46 UCLA School of Arts & Architecture 46 UCLA Theater, Film and Television 46 University of California Irvine School of the Arts 47 University of La Verne 50 University of Redlands 50 University of San Francisco 50 University of Southern California School of Theatre 54 Woodbury University
46 Trinity College 48 University of New Haven
Colorado 17 The Art Institutes 20 Colorado State University 46 University of Colorado Boulder 46 University of Denver Lamont School of Music
Georgia 14 Agnes Scott College 14 Andrew College 17 The Art Institute of Atlanta 17 Augusta State University 18 Berry College 20 Clayton State University 26 Georgia Perimeter College 26 Georgia State University School of Music 29 Kennesaw State University 30 LaGrange College
Connecticut 28 The Hartt School, University of Hartford 56 PortfolioPrep 42 Sacred Heart University
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Delaware 46 University of Delaware, Department of Music District of Columbia 20 The Catholic University of America 22 Corcoran College of Art + Design Florida 17 The Art Institutes 26 Florida School of the Arts 26 Florida State University 29 Jacksonville University 30 Lynn University 40 Rasmussen College 46 University of Florida College of Fine Arts 47 University of Miami, Frost School of Music 50 The University of Tampa
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38 Piedmont College 40 Reinhardt University 43 Savannah College of Art and Design 56 SCAD Challenge Scholarship Competition Series 44 Shorter University 50 University of West Georgia 52 Wesleyan College 54 Young Harris College Illinois 14 American Academy of Art 17 The Art Institutes 17 Blackburn College 22 Columbia College Chicago 22 Concordia University Chicago 22 DePaul University 22 Eastern Illinois University 24 Elmhurst College 28 The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago 28 Illinois State University 28 Illinois Wesleyan University 30 Lincoln College 34 Millikin University 36 North Park University 36 Northern Illinois University 36 Northwestern University NHSI– The Cherubs 42 Roosevelt University: Chicago College of Performing Arts 43 School of the Art Institute of Chicago 46 Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy 46 University of Illinois 46 University of Illinois-Chicago Department of Theatre and Music 50 University of St. Francis 50 VanderCook College of Music
Indiana 17 The Art Institutes 17 Ball State University 18 Butler University 22 DePauw University 24 Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts 28 Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music Iowa 20 Coe College 35 Morningside College 50 University of Northern Iowa 52 Wartburg College Kansas 17 The Art Institutes Kentucky 35 Morehead State University 36 Northern Kentucky University Louisiana 29 ITT Technical Institute 30 Loyola University New Orleans 46 Tulane University Maine 30 Maine College of Art 47 University of Maine 47 The University of Maine at Farmington 50 University of Southern Maine Maryland 33 McDaniel College 38 Peabody Conservatory of Music 46 UMBC–University of MD, Baltimore County 47 University of Maryland–Music
Massachusetts 17 Anna Maria College 17 The Art Institutes 56 ArtsBridge, LLC 18 Berklee College of Music 18 The Boston Conservatory 18 Boston University College of Fine Arts 22 Dean College 24 Emerson College 24 Endicott College 26 Framingham State University 26 Hampshire College 30 The Longy School of Music 33 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 33 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 34 Montserrat College of Art 35 New England Conservatory of Music 35 The New England Institute of Art 35 New England School of Photography 44 School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (SMFA) 44 Suffolk University 54 Summer Stages Dance at Concord Academy 46 UMass Lowell 47 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 52 Walnut Hill School for the Arts Michigan 17 The Art Institutes 20 College For Creative Studies 25 Finlandia University 28 Interlochen Center for the Arts 29 Kalamazoo College 29 Kendall College of Art & Design 33 Michigan State University 47 University of Michigan 47 University of Michigan–Architecture 54 Western Michigan University
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Minnesota 17 The Art Institutes 17 Augsburg College 18 Bethany Lutheran College 54 College of Visual Arts 26 Gustavus Adolphus College 28 The Institute of Production & Recording 33 McNally Smith College of Music 34 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 34 Minneapolis Community and Technical College 36 North Hennepin Community College 44 St. Olaf College 47 University of Minnesota, Duluth 48 University of Minnesota, Morris 48 University of Minnesota School of Music
Mississippi 18 Belhaven University
New Hampshire 35 New Hampshire Institute of Art
Missouri 34 Missouri Baptist University 48 University of Missouri School of Music 48 University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance 52 Webster University 54 William Woods University
New Jersey 20 Centenary College 25 Fairleigh Dickinson University 34 Montclair State University 36 New Jersey Institute of Technology 42 Rowan University 42 Rutgers University 44 Stevens Institute of Technology 54 William Paterson University
Nebraska 22 Doane College 28 Hastings College
New Mexico 43 Santa Fe University of Art and Design
Nevada 17 The Art Institutes
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New York 14 Aaron Copland School of Music 14 Adelphi University 14 American Academy of Dramatic Arts 14 The American Musical & Dramatic Academy (AMDA) 17 The Art Institute of New York City 18 Buffalo State College–SUNY 20 Collaborative Arts Project 21 (CAP21) 22 Columbia University 22 Cornell University College of Architecture, Art & Planning 22 Dowling College 24 Eastman School of Music 24 Eugene Lang College, The New School for Liberal Arts 25 Farmingdale State College SUNY 25 Five Towns College 28 Hunter College–CUNY 28 Ithaca College School of Music 29 The Juilliard School 30 Long Island University 30 Manhattan School of Music 30 Manhattanville College 30 Marymount Manhattan College 33 Mercy College 33 Michael Howard Studios 35 Nazareth College of Rochester 36 The New School: Jazz 36 The New School: Mannes 36 New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts 36 New York University Steinhardt Music & Performing Arts 36 Niagara University 40 Purchase College, SUNY 42 Rochester Institute of Technology 43 Sarah Lawrence College 44 Studio Art Centers International Florence 44 SUNY FIT 44 SUNY Fredonia
44 SUNY Potsdam 44 Syracuse University 44 Syracuse University–College of Visual and Performing Arts 46 Tisch School of the Arts–New York University 46 University at Buffalo (SUNY) 50 Villa Maria College 52 Wagner College North Carolina 17 The Art Institutes 48 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 48 University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) North Dakota 48 University of North Dakota Ohio 17 Art Academy of Cincinnati 17 The Art Institute of OhioCincinnati 17 Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music 18 Bowling Green State University 18 Capital University Conservatory of Music 20 Cedarville University 20 Cleveland Institute of Art 20 Cleveland Institute of Music 22 Columbus College of Art and Design 33 Miami University 36 Oberlin Conservatory of Music 36 The Ohio State University 36 Ohio University 46 University of Cincinnati College– Conservatory of Music 46 The University of Dayton 54 Xavier University
Oklahoma 38 Oklahoma Baptist University 38 Oklahoma City University Oregon 17 The Art Institutes 18 Beau Monde College of Hair Design 30 Marylhurst University 38 Pacific Northwest College of Art 40 Portland Actors Conservatory 40 Portland State University 50 University of Oregon 54 Western Oregon University Pennsylvania 17 Antonelli Institute–Art & Photography 17 The Art Institute of Philadelphia 18 Bucknell University 18 Cabrini College 20 Carnegie Mellon University 20 Chatham University 22 DeSales University 22 Drexel University 22 Duquesne University 24 Eastern University 26 Gettysburg College 28 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Fine Arts 29 Kutztown University 30 Lafayette College 30 Lincoln University of Pennsylvania 33 Mercyhurst College 35 Muhlenberg College 38 Pennsylvania College of Art & Design 38 Pennsylvania State University 40 Point Park University 44 Seton Hill University 44 Studio Incamminati 44 Susquehanna University 44 Swarthmore College
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44 Temple University Boyer College of Music & Dance 50 The University of the Arts Rhode Island 42 Roger Williams University South Carolina 17 The Art Institutes 22 Converse College 36 Newberry College 50 University of South Carolina 54 Winthrop University South Dakota 50 University of Sioux Falls Tennessee 17 The Art Institutes 18 Belmont University–College of Visual and Performing Arts 47 University of Memphis–Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music 50 Vanderbilt University 52 Watkins College of Art, Design & Film Texas 17 The Art Institutes 17 Baylor University 29 KD College: Conservatory of Film and Dramatic Arts 35 Moores School of Music, University of Houston 42 Rice University Shepherd School of Music 44 Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts 44 Stephen F. Austin State University 50 University of Texas, Austin Butler School of Music
Utah 17 The Art Institutes Vermont 18 Bennington College 26 Green Mountain College 29 Johnson State College Virginia 17 The Art Institutes 20 Christopher Newport University 24 Emory & Henry College 26 George Mason University 28 Hollins University 38 Old Dominion University 40 Radford University 44 Shenandoah University 44 Sweet Briar College 52 Virginia Commonwealth University–School of the Arts Washington 17 The Art Institutes 20 Central Washington University 22 Cornish College of the Arts 22 DigiPen Institute of Technology 24 Eastern Washington University 25 The Evergreen State College 36 Northwest College of Art 40 Pratt Fine Arts Center 50 University of Washington School of Music 52 Washington State University 54 Western Washington University West Virginia 25 Fairmont State University 54 WVU College of Creative Arts Wisconsin 17 The Art Institutes
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30 Lawrence University 50 University of Wisconsin–Madison 50 University of Wisconsin– Parkside 50 University of Wisconsin– River Falls INTERNATIONAL Canada 17 The Art Institutes 18 Bishop's University 22 Concordia University, Fine Arts Caribbean 17, 54 ArtsAbroad– Summer Programs Europe 17, 54 ArtsAbroad– Summer Programs 35 NABA: Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano United Kingdom 17, 54 ArtsAbroad– Summer Programs 54 Cow House Studios, Art on the Farm 30 Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 34 Middlesex University 42 Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and The Glasgow School of Art 54 Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) 46 University of Glamorgan 47 University of Kent 50 University of Southampton 50 University of the Arts London ONLINE 17 The Art Institutes
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advertisers 40 Academy of Couture Art 15 The American Musical & Dramatic Academy (AMDA) 27 Andrew College 47 ArtsBridge, LLC 2 Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music 21 Berklee College of Music 52 California Institute for the Arts (CalArts) 32 Clayton State University 38 Collaborative Arts Project 21 (CAP21) 4 College of Visual Arts 34 Colorado State University 29 Cow House Studios, Art on the Farm 63 DePaul University 31 DePauw University 2 Duquesne University Inside Front Cover Eastern Illinois University 45 The Evergreen State College 13 Finlandia University 24 Florida School of the Arts
35 The Hartt School, University of Hartford Back Cover Ithaca College School of Music 23 Lawrence University 33 Lincoln College 43 Miami University 24 Middlesex University 56 Millikin University 42 New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts 48 Pennsylvania College of Art & Design 41 Piedmont College 6 Point Park University 52 PortfolioPrep 55 Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) Inside Back Cover Rutgers University 51 Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) 25 SCAD Challenge Scholarship Competition Series 49 School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Students prepare for a performance of Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony at the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. See listing on page 47. Ad on page 33.
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43 School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (SMFA) 16 Shenandoah University 52 Sonoma State University School of Performing Arts 48 Summer Stages Dance at Concord Academy 37 University of California Irvine School of the Arts 9 University of Colorado Boulder 40 University of Dayton 60 University of Glamorgan 29 University of Illinois-Chicago Department of Theatre and Music 33 University of Memphis–Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music 10 University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) 26 University of Oregon 29 University of Redlands 56 University of South Carolina 53 Virginia Commonwealth University–School of the Arts 8 Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
Mason Gross School of the Arts BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS | BACHELOR OF MUSIC | BACHELOR OF ARTS
Be inspired: master classes with world-renowned artists Be challenged: opportunities to perform and exhibit in New York City and abroad Be engaged: more than 15 performing ensembles
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A chance encounter in women’s chorale changed my major and my life. Performing and touring with Ithaca College ensembles solidified my desire to conduct. Once a student, now the teacher, I strive to inspire young artists daily.
-Sophia Miller ’06, Music Education Assistant Conductor, Young People’s Chorus NYC
Learn more at ithaca.edu/music