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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.

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

RECAP: ArtsForce Career Trek to Ririe Woodbury
11-15-2024
RECAP: ArtsForce Career Trek to Ririe Woodbury

On October 25, CFA students had the opportunity to visit Ririe-Woodbury Dance...

Skip Black Friday
11-12-2024
Skip Black Friday

Skip the chaos of Black Friday and head straight to the U campus instead! The Department of Art & Art History (Gittins Gallery) and Utah Museum...

Holiday Event Round-Up with U Arts
11-11-2024
Holiday Event Round-Up with U Arts

‘Tis the season for art! Wondrous holiday events await you on the University of Utah campus. Take a stroll through our markets or take a seat in one...

Brittany Nelson joins the CFA as new Finance and Operations Officer
11-07-2024
Brittany Nelson joins the CFA as new Finance and Operations Officer

The College of Fine Arts is excited to welcome Brittany Nelson as its new Finance and Operations Officer. Nelson takes the reins from the UMFA Chief...

People who love and care
11-06-2024
People who love and care

“Spring Awakening,” presented by the University...

New Creative Arts Therapies courses launch at University of Utah
11-05-2024
New Creative Arts Therapies courses launch at University of Utah

As a state, Utah has a rich history of using the arts for wellbeing. The more recent groundswell of emerging arts and health initiatives in various...

Channel electrically exciting dance at Grounding
11-04-2024
Channel electrically exciting dance at Grounding

This month, watch as the School of Dance harnesses the electric power of its alumni and faculty in Grounding.

Grounding features work by...

Inside “A Musical Cabinet of Curiosities”
10-22-2024
Inside “A Musical Cabinet of Curiosities”

Every year, the day after Utah Philharmonia’s Haunted Orchestra concert concludes, Dr. Robert Baldwin starts thinking about the music selections for...

The (re)making of a Shakespeare classic
10-22-2024
The (re)making of a Shakespeare classic

There’s a specific magic a play written centuries ago and presented all over the world through the ages can manifest in a theatre community. Deciding...

You're invited...to Dinner Party
10-21-2024
You're invited...to Dinner Party

The University of Utah School of Dance presents “Dinner Party,” an evening of original choreography...

Taking Shakespeare to local young audiences
10-18-2024
Taking Shakespeare to local young audiences

The Department of Theatre’s cast for A...

New ARToberFest unites Department of Art & Art History
10-15-2024
New ARToberFest unites Department of Art & Art History

The Department of Art & Art History will celebrate autumn and art at ARToberFest, Thursday October 17 from 4p to 8p in the Art Building Courtyard...

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