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WHY US?

Find your voice. Fuel your passion. Ignite your future.

The University of Utah College of Fine Arts faculty and programs challenge, immerse and ultimately prepare committed students for a rewarding career in the arts. 

teaching

Specialization and Teaching

World class faculty and robust arts teaching programs fuel the next generations of creative thinkers.

spotlight

Spotlight

With over a dozen venues to exhibit, perform, or screen films, students’ chances to shine are abundant.

research

Arts Research

As a Research 1 institution, opportunities abound to participate in groundbreaking creative and scholarly arts research.

interdisiplne

Interdisciplinary

Whether across creative disciplines or across campus, innovation thrives where the arts intersect.

city

Creative Culture

Salt Lake City’s thriving and vibrant arts culture offers world class local and global arts experiences.

mountains

Nature

Nestled at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, campus is minutes away from trailheads and ski resorts.

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300+

Arts experiences on campus each year

86%

of alumni rated their experience as excellent/good

95%

of our recent alumni felt respected by their instructors/faculty

NEWS + BLOG

The Finer Points

U Theatre hosts first annual summer workshop for high school theatre teachers
06-25-2024
U Theatre hosts first annual summer workshop for high school theatre teachers

The University of Utah Department of Theatre hosted the first annual High School Theatre Teacher Summer Workshop in the Meldrum Theatre on June 14....

Arts in SLC are heating up!
06-05-2024
Arts in SLC are heating up!

The arts are in full swing this summer! 

Snap your fingers in time with the band, tingle with excitement as the curtain rises on the stage, stumble...

Liz Leckie named 2024 Outstanding Academic Advising Administrator
06-05-2024
Liz Leckie named 2024 Outstanding Academic Advising Administrator

Liz Leckie, College of Fine Arts Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Affairs, has been awarded 2024 Outstanding Academic Advising Administrator...

Two new department Chairs to take the reins July 1
05-20-2024
Two new department Chairs to take the reins July 1

After two rigorous national searches, the College of Fine Arts is thrilled to announce and welcome Temma...

CFA staffer Emeri Fetzer wins big at the Swoopys
05-17-2024
CFA staffer Emeri Fetzer wins big at the Swoopys

There’s a new kind of Master designation at the U and it was granted to our very own Communications Specialist and Grant Writer Emeri Fetzer at this...

Power in Persistence: Joanna Kotze’s ‘lectric Eye
05-06-2024
Power in Persistence: Joanna Kotze’s ‘lectric Eye

“It’s funny… I’ve never gotten a blister on my foot until this performance,” said University of Utah Dance student Kiya Green.  

Green...

Thank you, Professor Paul Larsen
04-30-2024
Thank you, Professor Paul Larsen

As the academic year draws to a close, it’s time to congratulate professor Paul Larsen on his retirement after 25 years of teaching at the U.

Larsen...

RECAP: ArtsForce Career Trek to UMFA
04-29-2024
RECAP: ArtsForce Career Trek to UMFA

By Sarah Benedict

For the final Career Trek of the semester, ArtsForce took students to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Only a short walk away from...

Calling Class of '24: What's next?
04-26-2024
Calling Class of '24: What's next?

Hey you, new graduate!

Can we ask for two minutes of your time? 

The Next Step Survey not only helps us know what College of Fine Arts...

ArtsForce Asks: Todd Oberndorfer
04-24-2024
ArtsForce Asks: Todd Oberndorfer

Todd Oberndorfer is an artist and arts administrator. He holds a BFA in 2D design from Weber State University and an MA in Arts Administration from...

Kate Wolsey receives U Career Success Partner of the Year
04-22-2024
Kate Wolsey receives U Career Success Partner of the Year

College of Fine Arts Internship Coordinator, Kate Wolsey, was named Partner of the Year by U Career Success. 

"Kate...

RECAP: 11th annual ArtsForce Networking Event
04-19-2024
RECAP: 11th annual ArtsForce Networking Event

In a simultaneously disconnected and connected age, learning how to build a network as a fine arts student can be intimidating.

ArtsForce’s...

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