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College of the Arts

Turn your creativity into your career.

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At the ¾Åɫ’s College of the Arts, your education is more than coursework—it’s a launchpad for bold ideas, breakthrough creativity, and lifelong artistry.

Here, you’ll dive deep into your craft from day one. Whether you’re sketching the foundation of a future city, composing your next performance, designing immersive experiences, or curating visual stories, our academic programs give you the tools to imagine—and create—what’s next.

Explore Our Academic Programs

We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees across four dynamic disciplines. Each program is led by passionate faculty who are also working artists, designers, educators, and performers. You’ll learn in studios, on stage, in galleries, and out in the community—where creativity meets real-world experience.

 

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Architecture & Design

Design the spaces and products that shape how we live, work, and dream.

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Dance & Theatre

Bring powerful stories to life through movement and emotion.
 

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Music

Perform, compose, teach, and innovate in a world of sound.

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Visual Arts

Bring ideas to life through traditional and digital media.

Explore Visual Arts Programs

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The College of the Arts blends rigorous academics with hands-on learning and public performance. From juried art shows and music ensembles to urban design studios and choreography showcases, you won’t just study art—you’ll live it.__

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Student & Alumni Spotlights

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Meet dynamic architectural studies major Frank Clavelle _

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Meet Architecture Alumni, David Jaubert_

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Designing a Path to Success - Chandler Quin Burns_

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Events in the Arts

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Arts in the News

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Dry Bones series breathes new life into archival Louisiana music _

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¾ÅÉ« Chamber Singers named semifinalists in international music competition_

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Visual arts major among 22 students to earn gold in national design contest_

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