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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. 

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

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

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Arts Research

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

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

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

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

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The Finer Points

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In the College of Fine Arts, we define curriculum in terms of the structure of the educational experience, ranging from specific individual courses to broader programs of study. Our College Council Charter mandates a standing Curriculum Committee with representation from each of our five academic units, and this committee is charged with reviewing all significant curriculum changes within the college. This page provides information pertaining to the college's curricular process, timelines for proposing changes, and resources for crafting syllabi.

2024-25 CFA Curriculum Calendar & Deadlines

CFA Curriculum Committee Training Meeting
Fall: August 30, 1:00p-3:00p
Spring: NA
CFA Curriculum Committee Coursedog Training Meeting
Fall: September 16, 2:00-4:00p, September 20, 3:00-4:30p
Spring: NA
CFA Curriculum Deadline. Coursedog submissions and required documents due to the Dean's Office. Late submissions will not be considered.
Fall: November 1, 5:00p
Spring: February 28, 5:00p
CFA Curriculum Committee Meeting
Fall: December 9, 3:00p-5:00p
Spring: April 4, 2:00p-4:00p
Revisions Due
Fall: December 20, 5:00p
Spring: April 18, 5:00p
Revisions due to the Dean's Office
Fall: January 3, 2025
Spring: NA
Campus Deadline. College submit to Campus
Fall: January 20, 2025
Spring: August 25, 2025
Coursedog Clean-up. Delete any old/obsolete proposals.
Fall: January 2025
Spring: May 2025

Curriculum Committee Instructions

Teaching Resources:

Syllabi Resources:

Arts Bash 2025: Be transported
08-18-2025
Arts Bash 2025: Be transported

We call the U’s annual Arts Bash event your “passport to the arts” for two reasons, one a little more literal than the other:

When you attend,...

U Art students paint original mural in College of Pharmacy
08-12-2025
U Art students paint original mural in College of Pharmacy

Two students in the Department of Art & Art History have brightened up a...

Arts & Health Innovation Lab and the Office of the Vice President for Research announce the Arts & Health – 2025 Kick-Off & Updates event
08-11-2025
Arts & Health Innovation Lab and the Office of the Vice President for Research announce the Arts & Health – 2025 Kick-Off & Updates event

The Arts & Health Innovation Lab and the Office of the Vice President for Research are excited to announce the Arts & Health – 2025 Kick-Off...

UCC's annual Chalk Art Festival returns to the Union with "Vibes of Hope"
08-11-2025
UCC's annual Chalk Art Festival returns to the Union with "Vibes of Hope"

The University of Utah’s Counseling Center (UCC) will host their third annual chalk art festival on...

Gage Williams (Theatre) receives NEA funding for "Women War Nurses: A Community of Healing"
07-28-2025
Gage Williams (Theatre) receives NEA funding for "Women War Nurses: A Community of Healing"

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance, has awarded funding to forty-eight organizations conducting...

Summer is not over yet! Plan ahead for August arts events.
07-27-2025
Summer is not over yet! Plan ahead for August arts events.

Fill your creative soul with Utah community art events this August:

8/1 | Moab...

Alumna Hannah Salas (Theatre) receives Fulbright Award
07-15-2025
Alumna Hannah Salas (Theatre) receives Fulbright Award

University of Utah Department of Theatre alumna Hannah Salas (BFA Musical Theatre Program '24, BA History '24) is one of four U students who have received...

U Film alumna Bridget Bedard's lifelong learning
07-02-2025
U Film alumna Bridget Bedard's lifelong learning

When her manager asked if she’d be interested in writing for a television show, Bridget Bedard’s response was “I don’t own a television.” At the time,...

College of Fine Arts alumni share their news
06-27-2025
College of Fine Arts alumni share their news

Each summer, the College of Fine Arts collects updates from our alumni. This year, we were thrilled to receive exciting news from Art & Art History,...

U Department of Film & Media Arts welcomes new Chair, Professor Tim Palmer
05-28-2025
U Department of Film & Media Arts welcomes new Chair, Professor Tim Palmer

On July 1, 2025, after a rigorous national search, Tim Palmer, PhD will take...

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