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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. 

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Specialization and Teaching

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

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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.

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Interdisciplinary

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

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Creative Culture

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

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Nature

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

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86%

of alumni rated their experience as excellent/good

95%

of our recent alumni felt respected by their instructors/faculty

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The Finer Points

Professional Development Fund

The College of Fine Arts offers limited support for staff members (.75 FTE or higher) to request funds for professional development training or relevant University courses. Designed to mirror/complement the "Dean's Travel Funds", this Professional Development Fund is a way that staff members throughout the College can be supported in their goals of receiving advanced training.

The total amount of funding available for Staff Professional Development is $5,000 and will be disbursed on a first-come basis.  The College will provide a 1-to-1 match for the Department/School contribution, up to the eligible dollar amount (Max: $500 from Department/School + $500 from CFA / 1 allowance per year) and both the Staff member and the Department Chair/Director/Supervisor need to complete the form.

Download the Staff Professional Development Request Form

 

V. Kim Martinez (Art) guides students in public mural designs for Murray Theatre
10-02-2025
V. Kim Martinez (Art) guides students in public mural designs for Murray Theatre

Department of Art & Art History students enrolled in Urban Artworks Art #4185 at the University of Utah, under the guidance of Professor V. Kim...

Fine Arts will shine at U Family Weekend
10-01-2025
Fine Arts will shine at U Family Weekend

Join the College of Fine Arts during U Family Weekend 2025 on October 24-26 with backstage and...

ArtsForce Asks: The Curleys
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Nothing is more unpredictable than the career of a professional artist. The uncertainty of life post-graduation...

“Relative Truths” at the UMFA showcases Art & Art History faculty members’ contemporary works
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“Relative Truths” at the UMFA showcases Art & Art History faculty members’ contemporary works

Every three years, faculty members from the University of Utah Department of Art & Art History present contemporary works the Utah Museum of Fine...

No play like it
09-23-2025
No play like it

The University of Utah Department of Theatre presents...

Coyotek, a Solo Exhibition by Mexican-American Artist Jorge Rojas at Gittins Gallery
09-17-2025
Coyotek, a Solo Exhibition by Mexican-American Artist Jorge Rojas at Gittins Gallery

The Gittins Gallery at the University of Utah proudly presents Coyotek, a solo exhibition by nationally and internationally celebrated Mexican-American...

Presenting CFA Research Week
09-11-2025
Presenting CFA Research Week

In celebration of the extraordinary and impactful research done by the members of the U's College of Fine Arts Faculty, we invite you to join us for...

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...

U Film alumna Bridget Bedard's lifelong learning
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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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