University of Utah College of Fine Arts

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.

Specialization and Teaching

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

Spotlight

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

Arts Research

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

Interdisciplinary

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

Creative Culture

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

Nature

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

Study With Us

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 Music celebrates 23rd Camerata Awards Gala

03-06-2025

U Music celebrates 23rd Camerata Awards Gala

U Music presents the 23rd Camerata Awards Concert Gala celebrating community musicians and patrons of the arts for their contributions to the University...

U Theatre alumna Hannah Salas is Semi-Finalist for Fulbright U.S. Student Program

03-04-2025

U Theatre alumna Hannah Salas is Semi-Finalist for Fulbright U.S. Student Program

The Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships has announced that 11 University of Utah students have been selected as semi-finalists for the prestigious...

Apply today to be 2025 CFA Convocation Speaker!

02-20-2025

Apply today to be 2025 CFA Convocation Speaker!

Are you interested in representing your graduating class? Then you’re invited to apply to be the 2025 CFA Student Convocation Speaker.

Applicants...

U Opera presents Strauss's "Die Fledermaus"

02-20-2025

U Opera presents Strauss's "Die Fledermaus"

University of Utah Opera will offer two performances of Johann Strauss II’s classic operetta, "Die Fledermaus," in the

Celebrate Black History Month with ANEW

02-10-2025

Celebrate Black History Month with ANEW

Join the U School of Dance this February at ANEW: A Black History Month Celebration. This exciting concert...

Pure joy (on skates)

02-03-2025

Pure joy (on skates)

The musical comedy “Xanadu” first debuted on Broadway in 2007. Based on the 1980 cult film of the same name starring Olivia Newton John, the production...

Celebrate MLK Week with Natosha Washington's "I AM"

01-16-2025

Celebrate MLK Week with Natosha Washington's "I AM"

The U School of Dance is thrilled to be hosting a performance of Natosha Washington’s...

Marriott Library's Digital Matters Program awards Spring 2025 Faculty Grants and Fellowships

01-14-2025

Marriott Library's Digital Matters Program awards Spring 2025 Faculty Grants and Fellowships

The College of Fine Arts congratulates School of Music’s Associate Professor Jane Hatter and the Department of Art & Art History’s MFA student Pablo...

Alumni-founded Hot House West Swing Orchestra at UtahPresents

01-14-2025

Alumni-founded Hot House West Swing Orchestra at UtahPresents

A gem of Salt Lake City’s music scene, Hot House West Swing Orchestra...

Step Up funding can help you fuel your internship

12-10-2024

Step Up funding can help you fuel your internship

Calling undergraduate students of any major!

Perhaps you’ve found a terrific internship to gain vital work experience and move you...

Remembering “philosophical soul” of U Graphic Design program, Raymond C. Morales

12-04-2024

Remembering “philosophical soul” of U Graphic Design program, Raymond C. Morales