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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. 

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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.

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

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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