Whether you want to dance, draw, build, sing, design, or direct, finding the perfect performing and visual arts college or program can be a challenge. Whatever your interests are, there are programs out there designed specifically to accelerate your skills in those areas. Find an arts-focused college, summer program, or gap year program that fits all of your needs.
Featured Performing & Visual Arts Programs
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University of South Carolina: School of Music.
The University of South Carolina School of Music offers more than 20 music undergraduate and graduate degrees. Heavily reduced tuition rates are available for out-of-state ... (more)
SCA offers the advantages of a small art school - lots of attention from professors, close interaction with fellow students, the familiarity of a small ... (more)
Experience Interactive, Personalized Academics. The Wasatch Academy summer program gives students from around the world an interactive learning environment in small classes with individualized teaching. ... (more)
Summer Studios is an intensive four-week program for the young artist who is serious about his or her work. Students from around the world come ... (more)
Discover a top urban research university in the heart of Portland, where academic experiences lead to great achievements. A Portland State education takes you beyond ... (more)
Explore design at The Boston Architectural College’s Summer Academy Learn to use laser cutters, 3D printers, CNC routers. Design virtual reality environments. Visit design firms ... (more)
Discover the World of Communication, where you will learn to build a digital portfolio, write a script, shoot and edit a film, write a news ... (more)
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Director of Admissions Theatre/Director of Admissions Music,
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The Theatre School at DePaul University.
The Theatre School and School of Music offer conservatory style training in the heart of Chicago's thriving arts community. Students have the opportunity to work ... (more)
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Matt Ripa,
Academic Specialist,
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The Catholic University of America Drama Department.
CUAdrama, one of the oldest theatre programs in the country, enjoys a national reputation for the artistic and intellectual quality of its programs. The department ... (more)
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University of Houston - Kathrine McGovern College of the Arts.
The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston, is a dynamic powerhouse of creativity and collaboration in one of America’s ... (more)
Since 1886, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design has been an innovator in art and design education. MCAD offers superb academic programs for bachelor’s ... (more)
Platt College San Diego's week-long Summer Camps provides a hands-on/project-based experience that will allow students to learn fundamental concepts of Photoshop, Youtube Video Production, and ... (more)
For over 50 years, AMDA has been celebrated as one of America’s premier performing arts institutes. AMDA offers two-year Conservatory programs on our New York ... (more)
CU Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners situated on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country. CU Boulder has ... (more)
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Dave Walter,
Assistant Director of Outreach and Admissions,
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University of Colorado-Denver - The College of Arts & Media.
The first college in Colorado devoted exclusively to arts and entertainment, the College of Arts & Media understands the influence of modern trends on traditional ... (more)
The Boston Conservatory trains young performing artists for careers that enrich and transform the human experience. The Conservatory offers fully accredited graduate and undergraduate programs ... (more)
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Lora Deahl,
Associate Dean of Undergraduate and Curricular Affairs,
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Texas Tech Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts.
The J. T. Margaret Talkington College of Visual and Performing Arts at Texas Tech University is known for its world-class faculty and traditions of excellence, ... (more)
Lawrence Technological University combines the benefits of a caring, small college atmosphere with the academic depth and scope of a larger university. Lawrence Tech takes ... (more)
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Point Park University.
Welcome to an environment where you can jump right into your major. Get real life work experience. And be energized by a hip, urban campus. ... (more)
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Joe Anderson,
Department of Theatre Arts - Chair,
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Department of Theatre Arts.
Distinguished by its focus on individual attention to student success, commitment to diversity, and responsiveness to the evolving needs of the broader community, Edinboro provides ... (more)
Drexel’s Westphal College prepares students who are passionate about design, media and performing arts to succeed in these competitive fields. We offer 17 undergraduate and ... (more)
Charting an uncommon course in higher education for more than 160 years, Lawrence University uniquely integrates a college of liberal arts and sciences with a ... (more)
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University of Maryland - Office of Extended Studies.
The Terp Young Scholars program invites high school students with exceptional ability and promise to an outstanding pre-college experience at the University of Maryland. During three ... (more)
A two year degree-granting acting school with locations the two most dynamic centers of theatre and film in the U.S. At each stage of development, ... (more)
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Karlie Henderson
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Louisiana State University at Alexandria.
The LSU Department of Arts, English, and Humanities offers concentrations in Arts Administration, Design/Technology, Film/TV, Performance, Physical Theatre and Theatre Studies. (more)
Welcome to NYC Summer Academy! NYC Summer Academy gives intellectually curious high school students the opportunity to live and learn in New York City while studying ... (more)
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Anderson University-South Carolina.
Anderson University in South Carolina is a selective, comprehensive university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees on campus and online. Students can choose among 36 ... (more)
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Avanti Herczeg,
Academic Advisor II,
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Wayne State University Department of Art and Art History.
The James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History is educating the next generation of visual artists, designers, and art historians. WSU is a ... (more)
For two weeks, immerse yourself in the excitement of college life and new academic challenges through our residential summer program for rising high school sophomores, ... (more)
The 1st Conservatory of Music west of the Mississippi (1878). Approx 230 music majors studying Performance, Music History, Music Education, Composition, Music Management, Music Therapy, ... (more)
The Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music offers professional bachelors degrees with an emphasis on experiential learning. The Conservatory is an artistic community within a ... (more)
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Shannon Fries,
Marketing and Communications Specialist,
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Stanford Summer Sessions.
Stanford Summer Session is a selective summer program that grants high-achieving students, ages 16-19, an undergraduate education at Stanford. This program is an eight-week college ... (more)
The Youth Arts Center of the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program is designed to provide an intensive, practical, hands-on experience for students 13-18 years of age. (more)
High School Honors provides an opportunity for academically motivated rising high school juniors and seniors to experience undergraduate life, while earning college credit. (more)
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Elmer Campos,
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions ,
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Virginia Commonwealth University.
As the premier urban, public research university in Virginia, VCU's mission is to advance knowledge and student success through its commitments to: an engaged, learner-centered ... (more)
Oklahoma City University is a coeducational, urban private, United Methodist university located in the heart of Oklahoma City. OCU has more than 1,700 undergraduates and ... (more)
Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1885 and chartered in 1918, Seton Hill University is a leading Catholic coed liberal arts university embracing students of ... (more)
The UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance is internationally recognized as a center for artistic excellence, innovation and engagement with our communities. In rehearsals, in ... (more)
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Collin Fitzpatrick,
Program Manager,
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Experience America.
The Boston Conservatory's Summer Intensives for high school and college students mirror the Conservatory curriculum and provide opportunities for students to study with a dedicated ... (more)
Pre-College Summer at UConn offers rising high school juniors and seniors (class of 2019 or 2020) the opportunity to study, live on a top-ranked public ... (more)
Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study ... (more)
College of Arts and Letters (CAL) seeks to cultivate in students the inner resources necessary for the truly creative life: physical and emotional discipline, moral ... (more)
An innovative middle school summer program, the Experimentory at Deerfield Academy allows students to delve into project-based, creative learning. We focus on collaborating and communicating, ... (more)
CCAD fosters a community that educates diverse students so they can unleash their creative power to shape culture and commerce. (more)
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The Brown Pre-College Program Team,
Director, Summer Session & Pre-College Programs,
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Brown University Pre-College Programs.
Brown University offers students interested in the Arts & Humanities an extraordinary range of opportunities. With courses in visual, performing & creative arts as well ... (more)
For over 50 years, Syracuse University Summer College has been giving high school students the opportunity to explore their artistic, intellectual, and professional passions while ... (more)
The Wagner College Summer Pre-College Program provides students with an unforgettable experience in one of the most exciting cities in the world - New York. (more)
Art students at Emory & Henry College create in a stimulating environment with nationally recognized studio artists and historians. The program is a combination of ... (more)
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Sergio Ramirez,
Admissions,
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University of Southern California: School of Dramatic Arts.
One of the top ranked drama schools in the world and recognized as a leader in performing arts education, the USC School of Dramatic Arts blends artistic training in ... (more)
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Robert Murray
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Illinois Wesleyan University: Arts Programs.
One of the nation's top selective universities with a College of Liberal Arts, including strong programs in Business; a College of Fine Arts with Schools ... (more)
Enjoy summer in the heart of Boston with one of our challenging academic programs for high school students. Programs are intensive, fun, and teach competitive, practical ... (more)
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Sheeler Lawson
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University of North Carolina: School of the Arts.
As America’s first state-supported arts school, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a unique stand-alone public university of arts conservatories. (more)
With a rich history in higher education that spans more than 150 years, Kean University is a world-class university offering more than 48 undergraduate and ... (more)
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Ryan Burton-Romero,
Dean of Enrollment,
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University of Arizona - College of Fine Arts.
The College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona has a world-class reputation. The University of Arizona CFA offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs ... (more)
UConn Pre-College Summer offers rising high school juniors and seniors (class of 2019 or 2020) the opportunity to study, live on a top-ranked public university, ... (more)
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, Co-Founded by Sir Paul McCartney in 1996, has quickly established a reputation as one of the worlds leaders for ... (more)
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Carma DiCianni,
Director of Student Operations,
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The Blackbird Academy.
HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC & RECORDING SUMMER CAMPS in Nashville, TN. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: High School age musicians, music lovers, band members, singer, songwriters. All of ... (more)
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Beth Fridh,
Chief Enrollment Officer,
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Oregon College of Art and Craft.
The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre: Home of the Meisner Technique is a private, non-profit conservatory program located in the heart of NYC providing ... (more)
Four-week, pre-college art & design program designed to develop your artistic and creative skills. Serious young artists seeking to strengthen and enhance their art and ... (more)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison offers numerous arts-related degrees ranging from bachelor to doctorate from four schools and colleges. Many departments cross-list courses to allow students ... (more)
The Peabody Conservatory strives to provide aspiring artists with the skills to pursue professional careers in music and the education to become leaders in the ... (more)
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Mandy Feiler
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Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts.
The Mason Gross School of the Arts offers musicians, theater artists, dancers, and visual artists a creative space within a stimulating research university. Our intimate ... (more)
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Asia Mitchell,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions,
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the nation's most influential art and design schools, offers a unique interdisciplinary curriculum designed to ... (more)
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Susan Lynn Smith,
Camp Director,
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The Oxbow School.
The Oxbow School Oxbow Summer Art Camp is a unique art-immersion program in Napa, CA which inspires teens to discover and develop their art practice and ... (more)
Get a head start on your college education in the arts! Laguna College of Art + Design offers summer courses which give aspiring art students ... (more)
The Studio School is the first and only college of its kind, created with a major Hollywood studio, offering Accredited BA + BFA Degrees. Our ... (more)
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Shelton Lewis,
Director, Admissions and Enrollment Management,
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University of Texas at Austin, College of Fine Arts.
The College of Fine Arts is a leading example of a “comprehensive” public arts college that sprang up in America’s public universities more than a ... (more)
This is an engaging opportunity for motivated students to get a sneak peek at college life through a unique two week experience designed to challenge ... (more)
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David Powell,
Director of Admission,
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Westminster College of the Arts of Rider University.
Westminster College of the Arts of Rider University is known for its excellence in preparing generations of distinguished artists and educators and offering every Rider ... (more)
This summer, experience the excitement of college life at Georgetown University. Our Summer High School Programs offer the opportunity to live on campus, explore a ... (more)
UConn Pre-College Summer offers rising high school juniors and seniors (class of 2019 or 2020) the opportunity to study, live on a top-ranked public university, ... (more)
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).
SAIC's Early College Program is a great way to earn college credit and explore your passion for art at one of the most historically significant ... (more)
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Jennifer S Saluti,
Director, Office of Recruitment and Admissions,
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Syracuse University: College of Visual & Performing Arts.
Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts (SU:VPA) in Syracuse, New York, is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire ... (more)
Wellesley College invites rising high school sophomore, junior, and senior girls to join us this summer for a unique college experience—The Wellesley Pre-College Exploratory Workshop ... (more)
CSU is a student-focused center of scholarly excellence that provides an exceptional education in the arts & more. With 175+ academic programs and facilities in iconic Playhouse Square, ... (more)
PreCollege Study at Wesleyan University offers high school students the opportunity to experience the academic rigor and creative atmosphere of a top liberal arts college. ... (more)
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Carma DiCianni,
Director of Student Operations,
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The Blackbird Academy.
THE BLACKBIRD ACADEMY - PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF AUDIO Learn Studio Engineering and Live Sound Engineering on the best gear, from top engineers, producers, recording artists ... (more)
Wellesley College invites rising high-school sophomore, junior, and senior girls to develop their artistic passions by spending a week in Wellesley's Art Exploratory Workshops. (more)
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Christie Pugh
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University of Mary Washington.
Come to University of Mary Washington and pursue your passion. Studio Art. Music. Theatre. Professional training with master teachers in a liberal arts environment: Small ... (more)
Envision is a leading experiential education organization dedicated to enabling students of all ages to explore their interests and gain learning experiences beyond the classroom. Envision extensive ... (more)
Gettysburg’s Sunderman Conservatory provides excellent, comprehensive musical training grounded in the liberal arts for students who seek to make music integral to their lives, whether ... (more)
Laguna College of Art + Design has a location like no other, in a beachside community that lives and breathes creativity -- Laguna Beach, California. ... (more)
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Elise Morrow-Schap,
Enrollment Coordinator,
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The Catholic University of America Benjamin T. Rome School of Music.
The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music seeks to educate, engage, and energize its student body in a dynamic program that integrates classroom learning with ... (more)
Platt College San Diego, California is the first and only accredited, degree-granting college that solely specializes in Graphic Design, Web Development, 3D Modeling, and Digital ... (more)
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Dr. Doug Farwell
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Valdosta State University.
Valdosta State University offers the best of both worlds — the extensive academic, cultural and social opportunities of a major university, and the small classes ... (more)
Wellesley College offers Pre-College Residential Summer Programs to motivated high school girls ready to experience college life, be challenged by Wellesley’s renowned faculty, and make ... (more)
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Maureen Dischino
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Wentworth Institute of Technology.
The summerFAB program bridges and connects thinking of architecture with making architecture. Students experience in a short timeframe all phases of a complete architectural project--from ... (more)
Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) is a leading UK university offering three year undergraduate and one year graduate programmes in art, design and media ... (more)
The college’s exceptional faculty is committed to teaching as a transformative practice—an opportunity to inspire students to re-imagine education's nature and purpose and contribute positive ... (more)
Wellesley College invites rising high school junior and senior girls to join us this summer for a unique college experience—The Wellesley Pre-College Immersive Program. (more)
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Iris Godes,
Assistant Vice President of Enrollment/Dean of Admissions,
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Dean College.
Dean College is a private residential college with a unique program geared to individual learning styles. Dean awards Associate Degrees for fifteen academic majors and ... (more)
Pacific Lutheran University offers 3300 students a combination of 44 academically rigorous liberal arts and professional programs. Nationally recognized for its study abroad programs and ... (more)
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SUNY College at Cortland Performing Arts Dept..
SUNY Cortland is an academic community dedicated to diverse learning experiences. Students grow as engaged citizens with a strong social conscience fostered by outstanding teaching, ... (more)
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