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WELCOME FROM NACAC! The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is honored to host 22 Performing & Visual Arts College Fairs in cities around the country this year. At these events, students have the opportunity to speak with representatives from colleges, universities, conservatories, festivals, and other educational institutions with specialized programs in the arts. Since 1993, NACAC's Performing & Visual Arts College Fairs have reached more than 20,000 students and parents annually.
Register at www.nacacnet.org/pva to make the most of your time on site and ensure that colleges can follow-up with you. When you arrive at the fair, pick up a map to find schools you want to explore. This fair guide lists the performing and visual arts disciplines offered at each college and university. Explore your options, and good luck in your college search!
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11 SOCIAL MEDIA SMARTS: How to find and keep your audience. 15 OFFSTAGE OPTIONS: Great jobs out of the spotlight. 19 IN HIS OWN WORDS: Discovering a passion for guitar. 21 IN HER OWN WORDS: Turning visual arts into production design. 23 TELLING DIFFERENT STORIES: Discover the wide opportunity in film. 26 TAKING CHARGE: Arts management as a career choice. 29 LOOKING FOR A SCHOOL? Check out our more than 375 listings. 78 IN HIS OWN WORDS: A commitment to acting. 81 THEATER TRICKS: This training helps onstage and off. 84 IN HER OWN WORDS: Finding her musical voice. 85 PORTFOLIO DAY: How to learn all that you can. 89 IN HIS OWN WORDS: A conversation about jazz.
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91 IN HER OWN WORDS: A great job behind the scenes. 93 IN HIS OWN WORDS: Photography as a window to creativity. 94 INDEX: Find a school by state or region. 104 JUMP-START YOUR DEGREE: Tips from the NACAC experts.
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2016 PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS COLLEGE FAIRS Considering a degree in music, dance, theater, graphic design or other arts-related discipline? The Performing & Visual Arts College Fairs, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, are the place to start. The fairs, held throughout the United States, help parents and students learn about disciplines, auditions, financial aid, portfolios and entrance requirements that are specific to arts education. Check this list and then go to www.gotomypvafair.com to register for a fair near you.
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Chicago, Illinois 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. DePaul University Theatre School Workshop: Navigating Fine and Performing Arts Admissions, 12:15 to 12:50 p.m. The Theatre School Fullerton Stage
St. Paul, Minnesota 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. Concordia University St. Paul, Gangelhoff Center Workshop: Portfolio/ Audition Readiness for PVA Schools, 11:45 a.m to 12:45 p.m. Gangelhoff Center
St. Louis, Missouri 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25. Webster University Grant Gymnasium, University Center Workshop: How to Research Fine Arts Colleges, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. Sunnen Lounge Cincinnati, Ohio 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept 26. Xavier University Cintas Center Workshop: Careers in the Creative Industry, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Conference Room
Interlochen, Michigan 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9. Interlochen Center for the Arts Workshops: International Students and the Application Process, 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dow Center for Visual Arts – Basement; College Financial Aid, 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Harvey Theatre; Choosing the Right Institution: College vs. Conservatory, 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Writing House Great Room Atlanta, Georgia 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Workshop: College Admissions 101 for the Performing and Visual Artist, 5 to 5:45 p.m. Theatre Lobby
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Nashville, Tennessee 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13. Vanderbilt UniversityStudent Life Center Workshop: Navigating the Performing and Visual Arts College Fair, 6:10 to 6:50 p.m. Student Life Center, Meeting Room 3 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18. Dillard Center for the Arts Workshop: Careers in the Creative Industry, 6:10 to 6:50 p.m. Auditorium New York, New York 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Workshops: Careers and the Performing and Visual Arts, 4 to 4:45 p.m. Room 1D03/1D04; Navigating the Performing and Visual Arts College Fair, 5 to 5:45 p.m. Room 1D03/1D04. San Diego, California 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. Del Mar Fairgrounds - Exhibit Hall Workshop: Navigating the Performing and Visual Arts College Fair, 6:10 to 6:50 p.m. Exhibit Hall
Los Angeles, California 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. University of California, Los Angeles - Ackerman Union Workshop: College Choices in Visual and Performing Arts, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Kerckoff Grand Salon San Francisco, California 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. South San Francisco Conference Center Workshop: Navigating the Performing and Visual Arts College Fair, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Baden Room A Portland, Oregon 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24. Portland Art Museum Mark Building Seattle, Washington 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25. Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion Las Vegas, Nevada 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Workshop: Ins and Outs of Admissions to a Performing and Visual Arts College, 6 to 6:45 p.m., Cafeteria
Boston, Massachusetts 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. Boston University Fuller Building Workshop: Navigating the Audition/Portfolio Process, 6:10 to 6:50 p.m. College of Fine Arts – Theatre Lab Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Pennsylvania Convention Center Workshop: Navigating Music and Performing Arts Admissions Process, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Room 123 Denver, Colorado 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. Infinity Park Event Center Workshop: College Admissions 101 for the Performing and Visual Artist, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Four Mile Conference Room
Dallas, Texas 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. Irving Convention Center Workshop: Navigating the Performing and Fine Arts Admissions, 6:10 to 6:50 p.m. Meeting Room 3 Austin, Texas 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. AISD Performing Arts Center Workshop: Navigating the Performing and Visual Arts College Fair, 12 to 12:45 p.m. Black Box Theater Washington D.C. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Walter E. Washington Convention Center Workshop: College Admissions 101 for the Performing and Visual Artist, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Meeting Room 102 B
NOVEMBER Houston, Texas 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1. Rice University - Alice Pratt Brown Hall Workshop: Navigating the Performing and Fine Arts Admissions, 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. Duncan Recital Hall
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SOCIAL MEDIA BY BARBRA WEIDLEIN
ou may have forgotten there was ever a time when you weren’t connecting with friends, family and total strangers on Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Google+, Tumblr, YouTube, Vine or Twitter; through online pinboards like Pinterest; and on texting and messaging apps like Kik or WhatsApp. As you grow your art form, you’ll probably join other artists in using social media to announce upcoming performances and shows, connect with fans, share music or videos, raise money for your projects and even impress performing and visual arts programs. Perhaps you’re already doing this. By taking the following ideas to heart, you’ll use social media effectively and without regret.
1. SOCIAL MEDIA IS ONLY ONE OF MANY WAYS TO CONNECT. It’s easy to fall for the illusion that if you post every day or even several times a day on Facebook or Instagram or on any other social media platform, people will flock to your performance. Limiting yourself to social media to fill the seats at your concert or event will likely lead to disappointment. Social media alone is not likely to make you a star.
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2. YOUR PROFICIENCY LEVEL IS MOST IMPORTANT. As a performing or visual artist, the quality of your work needs to be high enough to draw and sustain interest. Social media is a way to communicate, not a substitute for proficiency.
3. TO BE EFFECTIVE, CONSISTENCY IS ESSENTIAL. Creating a following through social media requires consistency and frequency. Your followers will expect a certain kind of presence from you, and if you let them down, they’ll go away. This requires a daily investment of time in order to consider what and when to post, and then to actually post it. Don’t bore your followers by repeating the same thing over and over again or by posting irrelevant status updates. Figuring out what to post and how often is not easy. You can spend big bucks to hire a social media guru to guide you, but more than likely, you’re going to have to learn what works through trial and error. >>
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4. ONLY POST WHAT YOU WANT ANYONE – AND EVERYONE – TO SEE. Regardless of how many people do it, posting kneejerk reactions about how you feel in the moment could very well come back to bite you in the future. A rule of thumb, before posting, ask yourself whether you’d want your parents, grandparents, younger sister or college decision-makers and current/future employers to see it.
5. ASSUME THAT ANYTHING YOU POST WILL NOT GO AWAY. Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and all the others are moneymaking ventures for their billionaire founders who are constantly looking for new ways to grow their businesses. Remember that privacy issues are common. When you use social media,
your information may be viewed by people you would never have imagined. It may also be stored and shared to grow the business model.
6. REMEMBER THAT SOCIAL MEDIA IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING. Just when you get comfortable with your favorite social media platform, you’ll find that it has changed. So you’ve got to find a way to keep up with what really works for you. It’s not as much of a problem if you’re using social media to connect with friends and family. But if you’re using it to drum up interest in your band or to drive visitors to your dance performance, you could be in for a rude awakening. Facebook, for instance, frequently adjusts its algorithms, which may result in fewer people seeing what you want them to know about your work.
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he circus employs lion tamers and trapeze artists – and the people who walk behind the elephants with a broom and a big dustpan. Put another way, show biz isn’t all about glamour. The hard reality is that only a few people have the skill and luck to make a good living as a musician, actor or dancer. The good news is that there are plenty of interesting jobs in show biz that don’t include cleaning up after elephants. A recent look at Playbill.com showed a range of nonperforming job openings in theater: a stage supervisor in Florida, a theater manager in Nebraska, a lighting designer in Colorado and lots of opportunities in New York, from voice teacher, dance instructor, lighting designer and costume designer to publications associate, scheduling coordinator, marketing director and many more.
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Some people work in management (business manager, entertainment attorney, booking agent). Some help performers look and sound their best (lighting designer, sound mixer, choreographer, vocal coach, stylist, wardrobe supervisor). Some help build a performer’s audience (music video director, public relations consultant, radio promoter, concert promoter, website developer). Some teach or use the arts as therapy in
working with underserved populations. And the list goes on. “I would never discourage a student from studying music, but they need to come into it with a realistic view of the fact that this degree will not hand them a job,” says Kym Scott, assistant professor and director of choral activities at West Virginia University. “The degree is there to help them gain the skills that will help them in their career, but it’s not like an engineering degree where at the end there will be a bunch of jobs advertised that they can apply for. In reality, there’s only a tiny percentage who will end up making their career in music, particularly in singing.”
THREE QUESTIONS TO ASK Scott says aspiring entertainers should ask themselves some important questions: What other skills do I have? What skills can I use? What other areas to possibly work in would interest me? “They need to learn how to be versatile and explore what else they have an interest in and the ability to do – not necessarily outside of entertainment but >>
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outside of performing,” she says. As she points out, most schools that train people in the performing arts also have courses in supporting fields.
that there are as many opportunities as there are people to create paths.”
“It’s important for young people to pursue what they love, first and foremost,” says Daniel Gary Busby, an associate professor at the University of California, Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts. “But I also think that if you have a love for performing, whether it’s singing, acting or dancing, the training that you get teaches you the skill of self-reflection," he says. "That skill is fantastic for all people to figure out how to navigate through their life.”
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Brooklyn-based music producer and engineer Joel Hamilton has earned four Grammy nominations. He says it’s important to find your own path. “The thing I tell interns every time they come to my studio, as far as finding a role in the music world, is there are no job openings,” he says. “You have to create your own jobs. The optimistic side of it is
You are going to need help to suceed; that means finding mentors. The best way to find mentors, he says, is to look at the records that you love and see who recorded them. “Try to figure out how to get in touch with those people. Be resourceful with emails and building relationships. ... It’s the old concept of who you know. If you surround yourself with people who are doing great things, amazingly you find yourself in the midst of some cool projects.” Life in the entertainment business means you must be willing to live with a great deal of the unknown, says Busby. “You have to make peace with the fact that it’s not all laid out for you in a simple formula,” he says.
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Why did you pick Lawrence University? I was initially attracted by the ability to study both jazz and classical music (only a fraction of the kinds of music I would end up studying!) and the ability to take classes within the college (specifically, history and literature). However, when it really came down to it, I think I made my final decision to enroll after receiving a two sentence email from Lawrence’s classical guitar professor after being accepted which, in contrast to the several stock emails I had received from faculty at other schools in response to similar questions, had clearly only been written to me. My encounters with my teachers and peers at Lawrence (both before coming and as a student) have been nothing if not sincere.
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What has been your favorite part of the music program at Lawrence? The faculty, without a doubt. I will forever be grateful to my teachers who, whether in written feedback on an assignment or over coffee on the weekends, have showed me who they are as people and as musicians and encouraged me to explore and develop who I might be.
In His Own Words Ilan M. Blanck Lawrence University Conservatory of Music
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How did you discover your passion for guitar? For me, playing guitar (and music) has always been about people. I discovered my passion for guitar thanks to some wonderful role models I had early in my life – my dad, elementary music school teachers, my rabbi, who happened to play guitar. I wanted to be like them in any and every way I could! After finding a group of friends in high school with whom an afternoon spent hanging out meant an afternoon spent making music, I dove into my high school’s music program, playing guitar and percussion for any group that needed either. When I decided to go to study music in college (and realized that marimba was not the instrument for me), I decided to take what had been my favorite activity (playing guitar) and make it the main focus of my days!
How do you think this program will help in what you want to do next? From wonderful teachers, curious and dazzlingly inspiring classmates, to rehearsal space and recording studios, the music program (and university in general) at Lawrence has given me everything I could ever have imagined as part of my college education. Most concretely, the program has given me the friends and colleagues with whom I’ll be starting the musical projects that will eventually make up my career and the teachers whose advice will help get those projects off the ground. Where do you imagine yourself in 10 years? Though I can’t even write where I’ll be in one year with much certainty, I’ll paint a wishful picture of where I’ll be in 10: I hope to be writing, recording and touring with different musical projects for part of the year and teaching at Lawrence for the rest of it.
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medium, because it is completely collaborative; it is not something you can do alone, and when the right people get together, there is the potential to create something more beautiful than anyone could ever do alone. What’s the hardest part for you about creating? The hardest part is, ironically, one of the reasons I love it. As an artist, you are putting your creative ideas out there for your peers to not only observe, but to pick apart for the sake of improvement. It can feel like laying one’s heart out on the table to be dissected. Vulnerability is uncomfortable but wholly necessary in the creative process.
In Her Own Words Sarah Eberwein Regent University How did you discover your passion for film? Discovering my passion for film can be explained as the pieces of an elaborate puzzle of childhood interests fitting together into a vocation. From a very young age, I was fascinated with and dabbled in practically every form of visual arts. I initially chose Regent University, though, for my interest in journalism and their excellent Strategic Communication program. During my freshman year, I found myself helping on film sets for the fun of it. It happened that all the interests I had as a child had prepared me for the skills I needed on set. What started as a hobby quickly grew into an aspiration, and eventually, my calling. It has been at Regent that I have found a home for all my passions and skills by double majoring in communication and cinema-television. What’s your favorite part about creating? It is hard to say that just one element of creating a film is my favorite. And as much as I love the artistic and creative process, it really boils down to the people. I am the epitome of a people person and those I have met on set and the experiences I’ve shared with them are absolutely priceless. I have found film to be such a unique artistic
What has been your favorite part of this program/college? One of my favorite parts of the program has been seeing different students’ interpretations of the same assignments. Observing their own creative expression has helped me as an artist to push boundaries and think outside of my narrow experience in order to have a more meaningful and broader impact. How do you think this program will help in what you want to do next? One of my professors often remarks to the class, “If you don't want to make mistakes, be a brain surgeon.” I have found those words to have a profound impact on the way I appreciate film school. In a learning environment where new ideas and risks are encouraged, now is the time to make as many “mistakes” as possible. In fact, I have become very grateful for the mistakes I have the opportunity to learn from before professionally entering the industry. Where do you imagine yourself in 10 years? In 10 years I see myself walking up the stage to receive an Oscar as best production designer, with a passport full of stamps and enough memories for two lifetimes. Most importantly though, as long as I have helped create beautiful films that leave a meaningful impact on their audience and inspire change, I will have found success.
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How to make a living
TELLING STORIES BY ADAM VILLONE mart phones and YouTube have opened the door for thousands of aspiring filmmakers to record their stories. And the idea that your video could go viral, rack up lots of “likes,” and lead to you being discovered is certainly tantalizing. But, if you expect your short film to make it to the finals of a major film festival, land you a production deal and launch your career … well, that’s another story. I’m not trying to squash your dreams. I just want to alert you that those stars in your eyes can be blinding. By almost any measure, Nathan Silver is a very successful independent filmmaker. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of Arts, Silver has written and directed five short films and seven feature films. His films have played at festivals and venues around the world including New York Film Festival, Locarno, Tribeca, Rotterdam, Mar Del Plata, Viennale, and MoMA. But Silver will be the first to tell you that if you’re looking for a steady income, independent filmmaking may not be for you. “If movies are your life, you build your life around them, but movies don't pay the bills,” he says. “You might have to work less-than-desirable jobs, live in a
shoebox, and not be able to enjoy a day off. I’ve learned to try and find paying jobs that I’m not precious about and let those jobs cover the bills. If you're crazy enough to want to make movies, the fact that you're making them will make it all feel like it's worth it...” So far, his success and commitment to his craft have led him to pursue a career path that moves from project to project. He offers this advice for starting out: “Make your first movies for as little money as possible with family and friends. You'll have plenty of time to work with strangers and (perhaps) with larger budgets down the line. It's important to see what you can do with as little as possible, to see how you fail and let your failures shape your future attempts.” Like a many young filmmakers, Silver turned to crowdfunding to help finance his earlier projects. However, the competition is fierce and the success rate is declining. KickStarter, one of the most popular sites, has helped launch close to 48,000 film and video projects since 2009 with an average success rate of 43 percent. But that rate is dropping, according to Stephen Follows, a film producer, writer and consultant. >>
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And, there is a huge difference between raising money for an independent film and being able to support oneself in the production industry.
Here are three more tips that will serve you well.
1. COMMUNICATION
If you’re serious about a career in production, you may have to lower your sights a bit. No one starts at the top. There are many avenues other than feature films, documentaries, television and the arts. Just think about all the film and video you are exposed to on a daily basis. Most important is to understand the scope of the production business. The key word in that last sentence is business. Film and video production is a business or often a function of a larger business. Virtually every industry uses video (and sometimes film) in some way to communicate whether to inform, educate, instruct, research, market, advertise, promote or entertain. Many companies have their own production teams on staff, others go outside for production sources. Content, audience and budgets may vary, but the production skills needed to develop and complete a project from beginning to end are basically the same. Larger productions often require more specialized skills, but the experience you acquire working on a project of any size is generally transferable or can be built upon. No doubt, you’ve heard this before, but although talent is important, it will only get you so far. Hard work, perseverance, timing, networking, observation, learning, improving skills, and yes, even luck, all come into play. As in any business, what you do when given an opportunity, what you learn on the job, and how you continue to invest in yourself will help propel your career.
Work on improving your communication skills, specifically your writing skills. Learn how to write clear, cohesive, direct sentences. Nothing ends up on a screen that doesn’t start with the written word – a letter of introduction, a resume, a proposal, a business plan, a treatment, a script concept, a screenplay – someone will have to read and understand what you are trying to communicate before you move to the next stage of any project.
2. NETWORK
Yes, you hear this all the time, but I can’t emphasize enough how important it is. You’d be surprised at how many people do not take advantage of opportunities to meet, mingle, and observe industry members. Any opportunity to learn a new skill or meet people from the industry should be a priority. Volunteer, ask questions, find a sympathetic ear, be an extra in someone’s production. Listen and learn.
3. EXPERIMENT
Try something new. Learn a craft or skill beyond your primary interest. Production is a collaboration. Understanding and valuing how everyone contributes will help you do your job better and build lasting relationships.
Film and video have been an integral part of every new media form in the last 100 years. Our world is shaped by powerful visual images and the stories they tell. It doesn’t look like that is going to change. You can build a successful career helping to create those images and maybe, eventually, get to tell your own stories. Good luck.
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Adam Villone is an award-winning writer, producer, director, and creative director who has made a living telling stories in broadcast and cable television, independent and documentary production, and advertising and corporate communications for many years.
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ARTS MANAGEMENT BY ROBERTA CANNON
here is plenty to the arts that is imaginative, but there’s also a side that, while creative, is more nuts and bolts. Somebody has to see that the light bill gets paid. That’s where the arts administrator or manager comes in. Arts administrators “work behind the scenes to make sure artists keep creating and the public keeps appreciating art of every kind,” says the College Board website. With a degree in arts administration, you could help manage a museum, theater, ballet company, art gallery or other profit-making or nonprofit organization. You could handle hiring, accounting, technology, raising money, recruiting volunteers – or managing all the people who do those jobs. Potential median salary for an arts administrator was $80,267 as of June 2016, according to salary.com. Juliana Driever, program manager for the masters in art administration program at Teachers College of Columbia University in New York City, started as an artist. She took as many advanced art studio courses as her high school offered, as well as some local college courses. “At that time, I knew that I loved making art and being around other creative people, but I wasn’t sure of the career path I would take,” she says. In her position at Teachers College, she is responsible for academic operations, events and budgets of the arts administration program. She also has a background in curating, researching art and developing collections.
Christopher Fuller, business office specialist at the Yale School of Drama/Yale Repertory Theater, took a different route to arts administration. He studied history and theater, became an actor, then got his master’s in business administration. “I think the theater is great,” says Fuller. “It is an exciting career for young people, but then at a certain point, you look around and ask what am I doing here?” He finds working within an organization rewarding and stable. “It’s an opportunity to build relationships with people who can see the quality of your work and respect it," he says. In his position at Yale, he helps with the theater management students in the master’s program and at the Yale Repertory Theater. The students are essentially responsible for running the theater under a professional managing director and an assisstant director who is a student. Fuller also has responsibilities for the five annual theater shows, including payroll and arranging accommodations for the professional actors, directors and designers. If you’re interested in arts administration, Fuller says there are four skills you can work on even while still in high school: 1. Communication: You need to really focus on how to communicate with others. You can practice through conversation with friends, on stage in a theater, in front of a classroom, in the team locker room or as a member of the debate team – whatever works.
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2. Teamwork: Learning to work together is important, whether it's on a sports team, on stage, or as part of a commuinty service project. 3. Math: Take algebra, statistics and calculus. Many people in arts management excel in communication, but far fewer can really master the numbers. 4. Technology skills: Learn a management program like Microsoft Excel and how to use numbers and metrics to quantify decisions. And once you are ready to apply for college, Fuller and Driever have four more tips: 1. Pick your spot carefully. “I would encourage students not to stress too much about their major,” says Fuller. More importantly, go to a school where you can succeed with the course work.
2. Location, location, location. Think about attending college in an area where you might want to ultimately live or work. Networking and internships are essential in getting to know what you want to do and where in the performing arts or visual arts world you want to be. 3. Get out there. “Network, network, network,” says Driever. “The arts sector is a very social space, so try your best to meet new people. … Being an arts administrator requires a constant looking and seeing. Be curious about everything.” 4. Look for an internship. “My graduate degree is in art history, not arts administration, and was steeped in theory and research of artists and art movements,” Driever says. “I found I had to create my own opportunities to learn the management skills I needed to navigate professional settings in the art world. So I took on internships, and in doing so, I found a mentor who gave me guidance, introduced me to new contacts and opened many doors.”
Lawrence University students perform "The Begger's Opera."
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Fall 2017 Audition Dates Saturday, November 19 Saturday-Sunday, February 11-12 Saturday-Sunday, February 18-19 Saturday-Sunday, February 25-26 music@bw.edu 440-826-2368 866-BW-MUSIC www.bw.edu/conservatory Find us:
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ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
Looking for a great visual or performing arts school? The National Association for College Admission Counseling – NACAC – will sponsor college fairs in 22 cities and towns nationwide this fall. These fairs are a great place to connect with undergraduate and graduate programs, or perhaps to find a summer experience, in music, theater, dance, graphic design, film production, arts management and more. The following schools will be exhibiting at one or more 2016 NACAC Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs. Those with extended listings also have advertisements in this guide. (You can find a list of fairs on Page 8 and a geographic index of schools starting on Page 94.)
ALBION COLLEGE
Colleges marked with an asterisk (*) have voluntarily begun using the U.S. Department of Education’s Financial Aid Shopping Sheet as the method they will use to let you know about your financial aid package. You will be able to make direct, clear comparisons between financial aid award letters for colleges using the Shopping Sheet. For more information about the Shopping Sheet and the colleges using it, visit the NACAC Web page at www.nacacnet.org.
Adelphi University comprises a small liberal arts college and a cluster of professional schools that have grown up in close relationship to the needs of the region. Its mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education and to offer professional preparation of the first rank. Location: Garden City, NY Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.adelphi.edu
Majors: M,P,T,V Website: www.albion.edu
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS*
A two-year, degree-granting acting school with locations in the two most dynamic centers of theater and film in the U.S. At each stage of development, students’ classroom knowledge is evaluated through performance projects, scene work or onstage performances. Locations: New York and Los Angeles Majors: F,T Website: www.aada.edu
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other
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THE AMERICAN MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY* For over 50 years, AMDA has been celebrated as one of America’s premier performing arts institutes. With New York and Los Angeles campuses, AMDA offers four-year BFA and two-year conservatory programs, providing students state-of-the-art resources and one-on-one attention with still-working professionals. Locations: New York and Los Angeles Majors: M,O Website: www.amda.edu
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ANDERSON UNIVERSITY
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 majors, 38 concentrations, and 25 minors. Anderson is ranked as one of the best regional colleges in the South. Location: Anderson, SC Majors: G,M,MT,T,V Website: www. andersonuniversity.edu
ARCADIA UNIVERSITY* Majors: G,M,P,T,V,O Website: www.arcadia.edu
ART ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI
Majors: F,G,P,V,O Website: www.artacademy.edu
ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN
Majors: F,G,P,O Website: www.artcenter.edu
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.ashland.edu
ASU HERBERGER INSTITUTE FOR DESIGN AND THE ARTS Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.herbergercollege. asu.edu
AUBURN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Majors: D,M,MT,T,V Website: http://cla.auburn.edu
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY Majors: F,G,M,MT,T,V Website: www.augusta.edu
AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY*
Majors: F,G,P,T,O Website: www.augie.edu
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AT BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY
The Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music offers professional bachelor’s degrees with an emphasis on experiential learning. The conservatory is an artistic community within a private, liberal arts university, affording students many choices for leadership and performance. Location: Berea, OH Majors: M,T,O Website: www.bw.edu/ conservatory
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY* Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.bsu.edu/ admissions
BARD COLLEGE
Majors: M Website: www.bard.edu
BEAU MONDE COLLEGE OF HAIR DESIGN* Majors: V,O Website: www.beaumonde college.com
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.belhaven.edu
BELMONT UNIVERSITY* Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.belmont.edu
BENNINGTON COLLEGE
Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V Website: www.bennington.edu
Our faculty includes a Grammy Award winner and veterans of the top arts institutions in town, including the Cleveland Orchestra and the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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CSU is the future home of Ohio’s only standalone School of Film, Television and Interactive Media — ready to serve the region’s burgeoning film/media industry. In partnership with Playhouse Square and Cleveland Play House, students enhance theatre, dance and arts skills amid the largest performing arts center outside NYC.
Vanderbilt Opera Theatre, Gayle Shay, director Vanderbilt Orchestra, Robin Fountain, director performing Leonard Bernstein’s Mass
Blair THE SOUND OF YOUR FUTURE Nashville, Tennessee • blair.vanderbilt.edu Thomas Crespo, Director of Blair Admissions • (615) 322-6181
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BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC*
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 and practice of contemporary music. Location: Boston, MA Majors: M Website: www.berklee.edu
THE BLACKBIRD ACADEMY
Learn studio engineering and live sound engineering on the best gear from top engineers, producers, recording artists and educators. Location: Nashville, TN Majors: M Website: www. theblackbirdacademy.com
A musical performance at Lawrence University.
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BLAIR SCHOOL OF MUSIC AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
The Blair School of Music offers majors in vocal and instrumental performance, music education and composition. Location: Nashville, TN Majors: M Website: http://blair.vanderbilt. edu/
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BOSTON CONSERVATORY CAIRN UNIVERSITY AT BERKLEE Majors: M,V Majors: D,M,MT Website: www.boston conservatory.edu
Website: www.pbu.edu
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY*
Majors: G,V,O Website: www.caldwell.edu
Majors: G,M,P,T,V Website: www.bradley.edu
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY
Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.bvu.edu
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE - SUNY
Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V Website: www.buffalostate.edu
BUTLER UNIVERSITY Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.butler.edu
CALDWELL UNIVERSITY*
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-EAST BAY
Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.csueastbay.edu
CAPILANO UNIVERSITY Majors: F,G,M,MT,T,V,O Website: www.capilanou.ca/
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF MUSIC
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY*
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA BENJAMIN T. ROME SCHOOL OF MUSIC *
Majors: M Website: www.ccmcollege.com
Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V,O Website: www.calarts.edu
CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY
Majors: M Website: http://cjc.edu
An arts student works on a project at Illinois Wesleyan. Photo by Marc Featherly.
Majors: M Website: www.capital.edu
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 real-world performance, research and teaching. The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music hosts 200 performances a year! Location: Washington, DC Majors: M Website: www.cua.edu
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA DRAMA DEPARTMENT*
CUAdrama, one of the oldest theater programs in the country, enjoys a national reputation for the artistic and intellectual quality of its programs. The department incorporates academic rigor with top-notch theatrical productions, providing both practical training and a scholarly foundation in the liberal arts. Location: Washington, DC Majors: MT,T Website: www.cua.edu
OUTSTANDING B.A. Programs in Theatre, Dance & TV/Film • 3 Theatre Tracks: Acting/Directing Musical Theatre Design/Technology • 3 State-of-the-Art Theatres • 2 Dance Studios • Television Studio & Editing Suites • Professional Internships • Senior Theatre Showcase in NYC • Study Abroad Programs • Personalized Programs • Quality Catholic Liberal Arts University
610.282.1100, Ext. 1247 www.desales.edu
CAZENOVIA COLLEGE*
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CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
COLUMBIA COLLEGE HOLLYWOOD
CUNY NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Majors: F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.centenary.edu
Bachelor of Music in: Performance • Education Composition • Theory
Areas of Emphasis: Jazz & Improvisational Music Jazz Performance • Jazz Composition
Double Degree Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Arts
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CSU is a student-focused center of scholarly excellence that provides an accessible and exceptional education. With eight colleges and 200-plus academic programs, CSU is committed to providing a handson learning environment where faculty and students connect and ideas mesh with real-world experience. Location: Cleveland, OH Majors: D,F,G,M,T,V Website: www.csuohio.edu
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.admission. cnu.edu
COLLABORATIVE ARTS PROJECT 21 (CAP 21) Majors: MT Website: www.cap21.org
COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES* Majors: F,G,P,O Website: www. collegeforcreativestudies.edu
THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE
Majors: G,M,P,V Website: www.strose.edu
COLUMBIA COLLEGE Majors: G,M,P,V Website: www.ccis.edu
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.colum.edu
Majors: F,G,M,P,V Website: www.columbia college.edu
COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Majors: F,G,P,V,O Website: http://ccad.edu
CONCORDIA COLLEGEMOORHEAD Majors: G,M,T,V,O Website: www.concordia college.edu
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO* Majors: G,M,MT,T,V Website: www.cuchicago.edu
THE COOPER UNION
Majors: V Website: www.cooper.edu
CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS*
This premier private college located in Seattle, Wash., offers undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Music programs in both the visual and performing arts. A “Summer at Cornish” program allows teens to explore their artistic passions while still in high school. Location: Seattle, WA Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.cornish.edu
Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.culver.edu
Majors: T,O Website: www.citytech. cuny.edu/
DEAN COLLEGE
Dean College is a private residential college with a unique program geared to individual learning styles. Dean awards Associate Degrees for 15 academic majors and Baccalaureate Degrees in Arts and Entertainment Management, Business, Liberal Arts and Studies, Theatre and Dance. Location: Franklin, MA Majors: D,T,O Website: www.dean.edu
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
DePaul School of Music offers music students the unique opportunity to learn from a faculty of working, professional musicians in a collaborative, performance-focused environment. DePaul is located in Chicago, one of the world’s great cultural cities. Location: Chicago, IL Majors: M,T Website: http://music. depaul.edu
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DEPAUL UNIVERSITY: THE THEATRE SCHOOL
One of America’s oldest and most-respected theatre conservatories, we prepare students for careers in professional theatre and throughout the entertainment industry. Offering 12 BFA majors in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant world-class theatre scene. Location: Chicago, IL Majors: M,T Website: https://theatre. depaul.edu
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY
Majors: M Website: www.depauw.edu
DESALES UNIVERSITY*
The Division of Performing Arts at DeSales University is home to the departments of dance, theater and TV/film and the music program. All of these programs enjoy an acclaimed, professional reputation which makes them “programs of choice” for over 300 dynamic, young artists. Location: Center Valley, PA Majors: D,F,MT,T,O Website: www.desales.edu
DREXEL UNIVERSITY*
Drexel is a comprehensive global research university with 200+ degree programs across 14 colleges and schools. Students at Drexel are challenged to apply knowledge and skill gained in the classroom to practical situations, and the university is well regarded for its numerous research initiatives. Location: Philadelphia, PA Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,O Website: www.drexel.edu
DRURY UNIVERSITY Majors: F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.drury.edu
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY*
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,T,V,O Website: www.eiu.edu
DIGIPEN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY*
Majors: O Website: www.digipen.edu
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EASTERN UNIVERSITY
Majors: D,M Website: http://eastern.edu
EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Eastman attracts students who possess a true passion for music and who are looking to chart their own unique paths toward their musical goals. The Eastman School of Music is a comprehensive professional music school that is a part of a top-tier research university. Location: Rochester, NY Majors: M Website: www.esm. rochester.edu
ELMHURST COLLEGE*
ART HISTORY DANCE DESIGN & MERCHANDISING ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS MANAGEMENT FASHION DESIGN FILM & VIDEO GAME DESIGN & PRODUCTION GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MEDIA INTERIOR DESIGN MUSIC INDUSTRY PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCT DESIGN
Offering top-ranked programs, technology-infused facilities, and an outstanding faculty who prepare students who are passionate about design, media, and the performing arts to succeed in competitive creative fields.
SCREENWRITING & PLAYWRITING TV PRODUCTION & MEDIA MANAGEMENT
Majors: G,M,T,O Website: www.elmhurst.edu
A Lawrence University percussion major performs Inuksuit by John Luther Adams outdoors.
wESTPHAL COLLEGE OF MEDia aRTS DESiGN
drexel.edu/westphal westphal.admissions@drexel.edu 215.895.1834 Image: Victoria Blithe Photography Class of 2014
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THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE
Majors: D,F,M,P,T,V,O Website: www.evergreen.edu
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY* Majors: D, F, G, M, MT, T, V Website: http://fdu.edu
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other
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FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY*
We’re New York City’s internationally recognized college for design, fashion, art, communications and business. FIT takes innovation to skyscraper heights. When you enroll at FIT, you join a long line of ambitious, energetic pacesetters. Location: New York, NY Majors: F,G,P,V,O Website: www.fitnyc.edu
FIDM
Majors: F,G,V Website: www.fidm.edu
FINLANDIA UNIVERSITY Majors: G,M Website: www.finlandia.edu
Western Carolina University School of Stage and Screen's production of Les Miserables.
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF MUSIC
Majors: M,MT Website: http://music.fsu.edu
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY*
Majors: G,M,P,T Website: www.fhsu.edu
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V Website: http://gmu.edu
GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY
THE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE’S SUNDERMAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
GOLDSMITHS’ UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Majors: D,G,M Website: www.georgian.edu
Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powell
OCU’s dance, theatre, and music schools rank among the top performing arts schools in the nation. More than 70 alumni have been employed by Broadway shows.
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Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment
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Gettysburg’s Sunderman Conservatory provides comprehensive musical training grounded in the liberal arts for students who seek to make music integral to their lives, whether as a career or a lifelong avocation. Degrees are offered in Music Performance, Music Education and Music, with many students pursuing a double major. Location: Gettysburg, PA Majors: M Website: www.gettysburg.edu
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.gsa.ac.uk
Majors: F,G,M,P,T,V Website: www.goldsmiths.ac.uk
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE* Majors: D,G,M,P,T,O Website: www.gustavus.edu
HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE
Majors: D,F,M,P,T,V Website: www.hampshire.edu
HARCUM COLLEGE
Majors: G,P,V Website: www.harcum.edu
HASTINGS COLLEGE*
Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.hastings.edu
HERRON SCHOOL OF ART-IUPUI
Majors: G,P,V Website: www.herron.iupi.edu
HUNTER COLLEGE
Majors: D,F,M,P,T,V Website: www.hunter.cuny.edu
IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY
The mission of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation is to promote and advance artistic and cultural development through an education in a beautiful, natural environment conducive to positive personal growth. Location: Idyllwild, CA Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.idyllwildarts.org
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ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
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 of Art, Music and Theatre; and a School of Nursing. Ranked 12th nationally in producing NCAA Academic All-Americans. Location: Bloomington, IL Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.iwu.edu
INDIANA UNIVERSITY: JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC
As one of the most comprehensive and acclaimed institutions for the study of music, the IU Jacobs School of Music plays a key role in educating performers, scholars, and music educators who influence music performance and education around the globe. Location: Bloomington, IN Majors: D, M, O Website: www.music.indiana.edu
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND*
DISCOVER THE PATH TO YOUR FUTURE
Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: http://iusb.edu/
INDIANA UNIVERSITYPURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE Majors: G, M, P, T, V, O Website: www.ipfw.edu
INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Majors: D,F,M,MT,T,V,O Website: www.interlochen.org
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY*
Majors: D, G, M, MT, P, T, V Website: www.iastate.edu
More than 180 artist-teachers and scholars comprise an outstanding faculty at a world-class conservatory with the academic resources of a major research university, all within one of the most beautiful university campus settings.
Visit us at music.indiana.edu.
Competitive scholarships and fellowships available.
More than 80% of Jacobs School students receive scholarships.
2017 AUDITION DATES
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JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY*
KEAN UNIVERSITY
Majors: D,M,P,T Website: www. johnsonstatecollege.edu
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 35 graduate programs, with over 85 options for graduate study including doctoral programs in psychology and education leadership. Location: Union, NJ Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V,O Website: www.kean.edu
THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY*
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.ju.edu
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.jmu.edu
JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE*
Majors: D,M,T Website: www.juilliard.edu
Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.kennesaw.edu
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA* Majors: G,M,P,V Website: www.kutztown.edu
LA ROCHE COLLEGE
Majors: D,F,G,O Website: www.laroche.edu
LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
Laguna College of Art + Design has a location like no other in a beachside community that lives and breathes creativity – Laguna Beach, Calif. Laguna College of Art + Design’s extensive foundation program gives a thorough preparation for excellence in your chosen field. Location: Laguna Beach, CA Majors: G,V Website: www.LCAD.edu
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LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY*
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 conservatory of music, both devoted exclusively to undergraduate education. Location: Appleton, WI Majors: F,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.lawrence.edu
LEEDS COLLEGE OF ART Majors: F,G,P,V,O Website: www.leeds-art.ac.uk
LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.lindenwood.edu
LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
Lipscomb University delivers a complete education characterized by a distinctive integration of Christian faith and practice with academic excellence. Location: Nashville, TN Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.lipscomb.edu
LIVERPOOL INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMING ARTS
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, co-founded by Sir Paul McCartney in 1996, has quickly established a reputation as one of the world’s leaders for the performing arts training. LIPAs unique curriculum replicates the working practices of the arts and entertainment industries. Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom Majors: D,G,M,T Website: www.lipa.ac.uk/
LONDON ACADEMY OF MUSIC & DRAMATIC ART Majors: T Website: www.lamda.org.uk
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-LIU POST CAMPUS
Long Island University Post is one of the most beautiful, historic, and scholarly settings in the country. At LIU Post, students have a world of opportunities at their fingertips, including study abroad, honors education, undergraduate research, career services, sports, clubs and social causes. Location: Brookville, NY Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.liu.edu/CWPost
LYME ACADEMY COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS Majors: G,V Website: www.lymeacademy. edu
MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC Majors: M,MT Website: www.msmnyc.edu
MARYGROVE COLLEGE DANCE
Majors: D Website: www.marygrove.edu
MARYLHURST UNIVERSITY*
Majors: M,P Website: www.marylhurst.edu
MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE Majors: D,F,G,MT,P,T,V Website: http://mmm.edu
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MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Majors: M,T Website: www.mcla.edu
MCNALLY SMITH COLLEGE OF MUSIC*
Majors: M,MT Website: www.mcnallysmith. edu
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.msudenver.edu
MIAMI UNIVERSITY*
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.miamioh.edu/
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC
Majors: M Website: www.music.msu.edu
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY* Majors: D,G,M,P,T,V,O Website: www.mtsu.edu
MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V Website: www.mdx.ac.uk
MIDLAND UNIVERSITY
Majors: D,M,MT,T Website: www.midlandu.edu
WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE SCHOOL OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS DEGREES
BACHELOR OF ARTS • BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC • BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS • BACHELOR OF MUSIC
MAJORS ART • ARTS ADMINISTRATION • DANCE • MUSIC EDUCATION • MUSIC STUDIES • MUSIC THEATRE - PIANO MUSICAL THEATRE • ORGAN PERFORMANCE • PIANO • POPULAR MUSIC STUDIES • SACRED MUSIC THEATRE • THEORY AND COMPOSITION • VOICE PERFORMANCE
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY Majors: D,G,M,P,T Website: www.millikin.edu
MILLS COLLEGE
Majors: D,M,O Website: www.mills.edu
GENEROUS MERIT AND TALENT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE. VISIT WWW.RIDER.EDU/THENEXTLEVEL TO LEARN MORE
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MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN*
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 degrees, master’s degrees, and professional certificates in a variety of areas, including media, design, fine arts, and entrepreneurship. Location: Minneapolis, MN Majors: F,G,P,V,O Website: www.mcad.edu
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD*
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.mnstate.edu
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY*
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.missouri state.edu
MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY Majors: F,G,M,MT,T,V Website: www.missouri western.edu
MOLLOY COLLEGE
Majors: G,M,MT,P,V,O Website: www.molloy.edu
MONTSERRAT COLLEGE OF ART
Majors: F,G,P,V,O Website: www.montserrat.edu
MUHLENBERG COLLEGE* Majors: D,F,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.muhlenberg.edu
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE* Majors: M Website: www.mi.edu
UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL! College of Entertainment & the Arts
NAZARETH COLLEGE* Majors: D,G,M,T Website: www.naz.edu
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYHOUSE SCHOOL
The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre: Home of the Meisner Technique is a private, nonprofit conservatory program located in the heart of NYC providing excellence in actor training since 1928. We are an accredited institution of higher education offering post-secondary education in Dramatic Arts Acting. Location: New York, NY Majors: F,T Website: www. neighborhoodplayhouse.org
A musical performance at Lawrence University.
Nashville’s training ground for entrepreneurial artists. theatre • film • dance • animation • classical and contemporary music • art • fashion • design
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NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY Majors: P Website: www.nesop.com
THE NEW SCHOOL
Majors: F,G,M,P Website: www.newschool.edu
NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
New World School of the Arts is a center for excellence in the visual and performing arts. It provides a comprehensive educational program of artistic training, academic and creative development, and preparation for professional careers in the arts. Location: Miami, FL Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: http://nwsa.mdc.edu
NEW YORK CONSERVATORY FOR DRAMATIC ARTS*
The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is one of the best acting schools New York City has to offer. Every year we travel, see and audition thousands of aspiring actors only to allow a select few into our conservatory. Location: New York, NY Majors: F Website: www.sft.edu
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
Majors: F,MT,P,T,O Website: www.nyfa.com
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Majors: G,V Website: www.nyit.edu
NEW YORK SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN Majors: V Website: www.nysid.edu
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MUSIC
Majors: D,M,MT,T Website: www.steinhardt.nyu. edu/music
COLLEGE OF ARTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND DESIGN
NEWSCHOOL OF • Performing Arts ARCHITECTURE AND • Public Relations DESIGN* •
Visual Arts
Majors: G,V Website: www.newschoolarch. edu
• School of Performing Arts • School of Visual Arts, Communications, and Digital technology
NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE* Majors: M,P,T,V,O Website: www.normandale. mnscu.edu
Winner of 14 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Awards
P os
y t Theatre Compan
NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY Majors: G,M,T,V,O Website: www.northpark.edu
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY* Majors: D,M,T Website: www.neiu.edu
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Majors: M,T,V Website: www.northeastern.edu
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY* Majors: D,G,M,P,T,V Website: www.niu.edu
An art student at the University of Colorado Denver College of Arts and Media.
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NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN*
More than 700 creative students from around the world partner with our outstanding faculty to pursue the highest levels of performance excellence in over 25 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
• Advertising • Arts Management • Art Therapy • Broadcasting • Dance
• Design & Digital Technologies • Fashion Merchandising • Film • Game Design
• Journalism • Museum Studies • Music • Musical Theatre • Theatre
Majors: G,P,V Website: www.ncad.edu
liu.edu/post
• Performing Arts • Public Relations • Visual Arts
Make it Real
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Performance
Costume Design
Jazz Studies
Costume Technology Dramaturgy/Criticism
Composition
Lighting Design
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C
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M
Y
Performing Arts Management
Scenic Design
CM
BA in Music
Sound Design
MY
CY
Stage Management
CMY
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TheTheatreSchool
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NORWICH UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
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 disciplines. For 170 years NUA has offered studio-based, practice-led learning that prepares graduates for success in the creative industries. Location: Norwich, United Kingdom Majors: F,G,V,O Website: www.nuca.ac.uk
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NOVA SCOTIA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN Majors: F, G, P, V, O Website: www.nscad.ca
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY* Majors: D,G,M,P,T,V Website: www.nova.edu/ undergraduate
NYU - INTEGRATED DIGITAL MEDIA
Majors: D,F,G,M,P,V Website: http://engineering. nyu.edu/
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY* Majors: D, G, M, MT, P, T, V, O Website: www.oakland.edu
OBERLIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Majors: M Website: www.oberlin.edu/ conservatory
OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY
Majors: F, MT, P, T, V Website: www.oglethorpe.edu
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY*
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY*
Oklahoma City University is a coeducational, urban private, United Methodist university located in the heart of Oklahoma City. OCU has more than 1,600 undergraduates and 1,000 graduate students. With a 11:1 student/faculty ratio, the average class size is 17. Location: Oklahoma City, OK Majors: D,F,M,MT,T,V,O Website: http://okc.edu
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.osu.edu
OHIO UNIVERSITY* Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V Website: www.ohio.edu
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other
SCHEDULE AN AUDITION PLU Artistic Achievement Awards
$1,000-$10,000 per year In addition to academic merit scholarships Scholarships Application Deadline: February 13, 2017 Live Auditions: February 23-25, 2017 Awards Available In: • • • • • •
Art & Design Dance Forensics (Speech & Debate) Music Theatre - Acting Theatre - Technical
www.plu.edu/soac/scholarships 253-535-7150 Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA
OREGON COLLEGE OF ART AND CRAFT
Located on a beautiful campus in the hills of Portland, Oregon College of Art and Craft is a place sought by students and artists alike. Undergraduate and graduate students master both materials and process at OCAC, studying a broad range of arts programs. Location: Portland, OR Majors: V Website: www.ocac.edu
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY*
Majors: G,M,P,T,V,O Website: www.oregonstate.edu
School of Music
Dare to go beyond success. Dare to be significant.™ Audition dates: January 28 February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2017 To find out more or to schedule an audition, contact:
Hannah Austin 800-688-0101
stetson.edu/music17
OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN* Majors: G,P,V Website: www.otis.edu
OTTAWA UNIVERSITY* Majors: T Website: www.ottawa.edu
PACE UNIVERSITY
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.pace.edu
PACIFIC CONSERVATORY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS Majors: D, MT, T Website: www.pcpa.org
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PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY*
Pacific Lutheran University seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care for other people, for their communities and for the earth. PLU offers divisions and colleges: arts and communication, business, education, nursing, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Location: Tacoma, WA Majors: D,G,M,T,O Website: www.plu.edu
PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF ART Majors: G,P,O Website: www.pnca.edu
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY*
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY*
PEABODY CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS
Majors: D, F, G, M, MT, T, V Website: www.pba.edu
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 cultural life of their communities. Peabody is a gathering place for intellectual and artistic participants in the field of music. Location: Baltimore, MD Majors: M Website: www.peabody.jhu.edu
a place of possibilities
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: http://admissions. psu.edu
Majors: V Website: http://pafa.edu
PIEDMONT COLLEGE
Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.piedmont.edu
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other
B AC H E LO R O F ART S
Dramatic Arts Visual & Performing Arts Studies B AC H E LO R O F FI N E ART S
Acting Design Sound Design Stage Management Technical Direction M AST E R O F FI N E ART S
Acting Dramatic Writing
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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. Point Park University will help you become the person you always envisioned. And point you in the direction of a life-altering career. Location: Pittsburgh, PA Majors: D,F,MT,P,T,V Website: www.pointpark.edu
PORTLAND ACTORS CONSERVATORY Majors: T Website: http://actors conservatory.com/
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.pdx.edu
PURCHASE COLLEGE, SUNY*
Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V,O Website: www.purchase.edu
QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE Majors: D,G,M,P,T,V Website: www.qcc.cuny.edu
RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY* Majors: M,P,T Website: www.ramapo.edu
REGENT UNIVERSITY*
Regent University is one of the nation’s leading academic centers for Christian thought and action. Our academic standards are high and our programs rigorous, but what sets Regent apart is our mission to prepare capable men and women to excel both in mind and spirit. Location: Virginia Beach, VA Majors: F,T,O Website: www.regent.edu
For more than 130 years, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design has been shaping the meaning of art and design education. Whether you are a high school student checking out your options, a transfer student looking for a change, or a working professional exploring ways to advance your career, an MCAD education will move you from where you are to where you want to go.
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other
PURSUE YOUR PASSION. CREATE YOUR LIFE.
UF College of the Arts SCHOOL OF ART + ART HISTORY SCHOOL OF MUSIC SCHOOL OF THEATRE + DANCE CENTER FOR ARTS IN MEDICINE DIGITAL WORLDS INSTITUTE CENTER FOR WORLD ARTS CENTER FOR ARTS AND PUBLIC POLICY
arts.ufl.edu/2017-18
We deliver top-notch, relevant academic programs, all of which are taught by our superb faculty of working artists and designers. We are fully committed to being accessible—our facilities are open 24/7 —and keeping costs manageable—97% of our students receive financial aid.
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We are continuously partnering with community organizations looking to tap into MCAD creative talent, so all of our students graduate with real-world work experience. Our graduates include entrepreneurs, executives, and creative directors working at companies like Nike, Target, Nickelodeon, Walt Disney Studios, Urban Outfitters, and Motorola.
For a visit call Admissions at 800.874.MCAD. Request more information and find out about our numerous campus events at mcad.edu/admissions.
2501 STEVENS AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404 ADMISSIONS@MCAD.EDU
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/ ART / DESIGN / ARCHITECTURE / MEDIA
RELATIVITY SCHOOL
Relativity School is the first and only college of its kind, created with a major Hollywood studio, offering Accredited BA + BFA Degrees. Our innovative curriculum and campus is set to revolutionize Hollywood’s next-generation of performers, filmmakers and entrepreneurs. Location: Los Angeles, CA Majors: D,F,MT,T,V,O Website: www.relativity school.org
RICE UNIVERSITY
Never Underestimate Art
Majors: M Website: http://music.rice.edu
RICHMOND, THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN LONDON Majors: D,F,MT,P,V Website: www.richmond.ac.uk
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY* Majors: F,G,P,V,O Website: www.rit.edu
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.rwu.edu
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY Majors: M,MT,T Website: www.roosevelt.edu
ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF MUSIC & DRAMA
Ranked No. 1 for Drama and in the top five for music conservatories in the UK by The Guardian in 2014, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is a center of excellence for the performing arts and an AllSteinway Conservatory. Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom Majors: M,MT,T,O Website: www.rwcmd.ac.uk
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other
Push your limits at NUA, the UK’s top specialist art, design and media university for student satisfaction
[ passion + performance ]
MADE FOR
THIS
Studio Art | Music | Theatre
MEET US TODAY www.nua.ac.uk international@nua.ac.uk /nuainternational @nuainternational
As rated by the National Student Survey in 2013, 2014, 2015 Image by Laura Such BA(Hons) Fine Art graduate 2012
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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 campus setting allows easy access to and participation in NYC’s exciting cultural life. Location: New Brunswick, NJ Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V Website: www.admissions. rutgers.edu
RYERSON UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,G,P,V,O Website: www.ryerson.ca
SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY*
Majors: F,G,M,P,T,V Website: www.stcloudstate.edu
SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA Majors: D,M,T Website: www.smcadmit.com
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.shsu.edu
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY* Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.samford.edu
SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC* Majors: M Website: www.sfcm.edu
They told him SANTA FE UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN* Majors: F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.santafe university.edu
SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.slc.edu
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Majors: F,G,P,T,V,O Website: www.scad.edu
SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
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 provide students unparalleled opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities. Location: Chicago, IL Majors: F,P,V Website: www.saic.edu
SCHOOL OF THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY Majors: F,G,P,O Website: www.smfa.edu
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS Majors: F,G,P,V,O Website: www.sva.edu
SETON HILL UNIVERSITY Majors: D,G,M,MT,T,V Website: www.setonhill.edu
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY: SCHOOL FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS
one hit wouldn’t
SCA offers the advantages of a small art school – lots of attention from professors, close interaction with fellow students, the familiarity of a small program – with all the advantages of a large university such as access to a vast array of courses, a faculty engaged in high-level research, excellent facilities, and more. Location: Vancouver, Canada Majors: D,F,M,T,V,O Website: www.sfu.ca
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SIMPSON COLLEGE
YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE is not a game of chance. Playgrounds and school yards have changed over the years: 60% of teens report that drugs of some kind are kept, sold and used at their school.
Majors: G, M, MT, P, T, V Website: www.simpson.edu
SNOW COLLEGE*
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.snow.edu
50% of teens are less likely to abuse drugs when they learn of the risks from their parents.
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY*
Majors: D,M,T Website: www.sonoma.edu/
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
INSIDE RIGHT
“I KNEW THAT DRUGS WERE BAD FOR YOU, but it really meant something to hear from people that have actually done these drugs and have been able to live and tell and educate us on what the drugs did to their lives.”
—Student
Majors: D,M,MT,T,V Website: www.semo.edu
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE*
Majors: F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.admissions. siu.edu
BONUS FEATURE:
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SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF ART
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY*
SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY*
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
STETSON UNIVERSITY*
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY*
ST. OLAF COLLEGE*
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.smu.edu
Majors: F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.sou.edu
Majors: D, F, G, M, MT, P, T, V, O Website: www.suu.edu
Majors: P,V Website: www.swschool.org/
Majors: M, T, V, O Website: www.south western.edu
Majors: D,F,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.stolaf.edu
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other
Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V Website: www.sfasu.edu
At Stetson University, located in DeLand, Fla., graduation isn’t the end goal. It’s just one stop along the way as students pursue something greater for themselves and the world around them. Stetson University dares students to be significant. Location: DeLand, FL Majors: M,T,V Website: www.stetson.edu
Jules Massenet's Cendrillon opera, UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance, Kansas City, MO.
THIS IS THE HOUSE INNOVATION BUILT. MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC AU DI T ION DAT E S 2016 November 5 2017 January 28
2017 February 4 2017 March 4 & 5
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Rehearsal at Simon Fraser University School for the Contemporary Arts.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY’S BOYER COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND DANCE Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,T,V Website: www.temple.edu/ boyer
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITYSAN MARCOS*
Majors: D, G, M, MT, P, T, V, O Website: www.txstate.edu
TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Majors: D,M,P,T,O Website: www.tisch. nyu.edu
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Majors: G,M, Website: www.stevens.edu
STEVENSON UNIVERSITY*
Stevenson University is an innovative, coeducational, independent institution offering undergraduate and graduate students a careerfocused education marked by individualized attention, civility, and respect for difference. The University blends liberal arts with career exploration and planning. Location: Stevenson, MD Majors: F,G,P,T Website: www.stevenson.edu
STUDIO ART CENTERS INTERNATIONAL (SACI) FLORENCE
SACI provides unique, lifeenhancing semester and summer study-abroad experiences in Florence, Italy for students of traditional and contemporary studio arts and design. SACI’s NASAD accredited MFA, MA, and Post-Baccalaureate programs encourage creative approaches to art making and scholarship. Location: Florence, Italy Majors: F,G,P,T,O Website: www.saci-florence.edu
STUDIO INCAMMINATI Majors: V Website: www. studioincamminati.org
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TRIBECA FLASHPOINT COLLEGE Majors: F,G,M,T,V,O Website: www.tfa.edu
TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Majors: F,G,M,T Website: www.trnty.edu
TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC AND DANCE
Majors: D,M Website: www.trinitylaban. ac.uk
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 through the School of Art, the School of Dance, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre, Film, and Television. Location: Tucson, AZ Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.arizona.edu
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY* Majors: G,T,O Website: www.suffolk.edu
SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM*
Majors: D,G,M,P,T,O Website: www.potsdam.edu
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY: COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS*
Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (SU:VPA) in Syracuse, N.Y., is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. Come to SU to Make Your Mark! Location: Syracuse, NY Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.syr.edu
Art & Design
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE, CLAIRE TREVOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Majors: D,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.arts.uci.edu
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Majors: D,G,M,P,V Website: www.arts.ucla.edu
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF THEATER, FILM & TELEVISION
Majors: F,MT,T Website: www.tft.ucla.edu
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MUSIC & VISUAL ARTS UC San Diego is an academic powerhouse and economic engine, recognized as one of the top 10 public universities by U.S. News and World Report. Innovation is central to who we are and what we do. Here, students learn that knowledge isn't just acquired in the classroom; life is their laboratory. Location: La Jolla, CA Majors: D,M,T,V Website: www.ucsd.edu
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO THEATRE & DANCE DEPARTMENT Majors: D,M,T,V Website: www.ucsd.edu
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ
Majors: F,M,T,V Website: www.ucsc.edu
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.colorado.edu
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER*
The first college in Colorado devoted exclusively to arts and entertainment, the College of Arts and Media understands the influence of modern trends on traditional art forms. Location: Denver, CO Majors: F,G,M,P,V,O Website: www.cudenver.edu
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT*
Majors: G,M,P,T,V,O Website: www.admissions. uconn.edu
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON*
Majors: G,M,P,T,V,O Website: www.udayton.edu
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER LAMONT SCHOOL OF MUSIC Majors: M,T Website: www.du.edu/lamont
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V,O Website: www.derby.ac.uk/ international
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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
The College of Fine Arts offers professional instruction for students seeking careers in the arts through the undergraduate and graduate curricula. Our excellent faculty has received many important national international awards and honors. Location: Gainesville, FL Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.arts.ufl.edu
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD: THE HARTT SCHOOL*
The Hartt School is the performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford with degree programs in music, dance, and theater. Educational focus is on individual needs and supportive relationships with faculty, staff and fellow students. Location: West Hartford, CT Majors: D,M,MT,T,O Website: www.hartford.edu
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON: MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC
The Moores School of Music’s commitment to academic and musical excellence has made the institution a vital resource in the educational and cultural life of Houston. Home to an 80-member faculty and more than 600 music majors, its thriving programs place it in the forefront of music schools. Location: Houston, TX Majors: M Website: www.music.uh.edu
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO Majors: G,M,T,V Website: www.uidaho.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO* Majors: F,G,M,P,T,V,O Website: www.uic.edu
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS* Majors: D,G,M,P Website: www.admissions. ku.edu
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY*
Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.uky.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE* Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: http://faa.illinois.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Majors: M, Website: www.music.illinois.edu
Majors: M,P,T Website: www.laverne.edu
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE Majors: G,M,T,V,O Website: www.umaine.edu
UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON
Come to University of Mary Washington and pursue your passion. Studio Art. Music. Theater. Professional training with master teachers in a liberal arts environment: Small classes. Individual mentoring. Extraordinary opportunities. Location: Fredericksbug, VA Majors: M,MT,T,V Website: www.umw.edu
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND* Majors: V,O Website: http://admissions. umd.edu
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other
“ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S LIVELIEST ACADEMIES.” —The New York Times CONSERVATORY AUDITION DATES Dec. 10, 2016* Feb. 4, 2017** Feb. 20, 2017** Mar. 3, 2017** *Application deadline Nov. 1 **Application deadline Dec. 1
For full audition/application information visit
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY*
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THEATRE & DANCE
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI*
Majors: D,M,MT,T Website: www.music.umich.edu
Majors: M Website: http://admissions. missouri.edu
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH*
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
Majors: D,M,T,V Website: www.umbc.edu
Majors: G,M,P Website: www.uml.edu
The University of Minnesota Duluth integrates liberal education, research, creative activity, and public engagement and prepares students to thrive as lifelong learners and globally engaged citizens. Location: Duluth, MN Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.d.umn.edu
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-MORRIS*
Majors: M Website: www.music.umd.edu
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL*
Majors: D,M Website: www.music.miami.edu
Majors: D,M,T Website: www.morris.umn.edu
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 class and on stage, our students interact with a gifted faculty and with leading visiting artists. Location: Kansas City, MO Majors: D, M Website: http://conservatory. umkc.edu/
CONSERVATORY OF PERFORMING ARTS As one of the nation’s top programs, our conservatory combines rigorous training with professional experience. Students work with internationally recognized master teachers, directors and choreographers.
Competitive Scholarships and Apprenticeships Available Degrees in: • Acting • Animation and Visual Effects • Cinema Production • Dance • Design • Musical Theatre
of artistry and scholarship with deep musicianship skills and entrepreneurial savvy. Eastman graduates emerge as leaders in their respective disciplines, have created their own professional opportunities, and are shaping the future of music.
• Screenwriting • Stage-Management • Technical Design and Management • Theatre Arts: Performance and Practices
Learn about our programs, world-class facilities and successful alumni:
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-SAINT LOUIS*
Majors: D,G,M,P,T,V Website: www.umsl.edu
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA*
Majors: D, F, M, P, T, V, O Website: www.umt.edu
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UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION
Majors: M,MT,T,V Website: http://mountunion.edu
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN*
Majors: D,F,G,M,P,T,V,O Website: www.admissions.unl. edu
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS* Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.unlv.edu
Majors: M Website: www.unt.edu
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE- DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
Majors: D,MT,T,O Website: cola.unh.edu/ theatre-dance
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN*
Majors: F,G,M,MT,T,V Website: www.newhaven.edu
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
The College of Fine Arts at The University of New Mexico nurtures creative thinking and supports innovative work across all disciplines by providing indepth training and mentoring in the complex skills necessary for achievement in the arts. Location: Albuquerque, NM Majors: D,F,M,T,V Website: http://finearts.unm.edu
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. Location: Winston-Salem, NC Majors: D,F,M,T,O Website: www.uncsa.edu
A digital arts student at the University of Colorado Denver College of Arts and Media.
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other
Majors: F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.unco.edu
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Majors: D,M, Website: http://uoregon.edu
UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS
Majors: M,T,V Website: www.redlands.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ROEHAMPTON
Majors: D,F,P,T Website: www.roehampton. ac.uk
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 students who earn music and/or academic scholarships from the university. Location: Columbia, SC Majors: M Website: www.music.sc.edu
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: THORNTON SCHOOL Blending the rigors of a traditional conservatory-style education with the benefits of studying at a leading research university, the Thornton School offers students a thorough music education in a real-world context. Location: Los Angeles, CA Majors: D,M,MT,T Website: www.usc.edu
D: Dance F: Film G: Graphic Design M: Music MT: Musical Theater P: Photography T: Theater V: Visual/Fine Arts O: Other
s t r A e Fin At Viterbo University you’ll find… • rigorous pre-professional training grounded in the liberal arts • dedicated artist-faculty • hands-on experiences • numerous creative/performing opportunities • first-rate facilities • talent and academic scholarships Offering liberal arts and professional programs in art, arts administration, music, music theatre, and theatre. For more information: www.viterbo.edu/arts
La Crosse, Wis. • 1-800-VITERBO • admission@viterbo.edu
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE
Majors: F,M,MT,P,T,V Website: http://usm.maine. edu/admit
THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA*
The University is committed to the development of each student to become a productive and responsible citizen. The University ensures that students balance learning by thinking with learning by doing. Students are taught by highly qualified, experienced faculty members. Location: Tampa, FL Majors: D,F,G,M,T,O Website: www.ut.edu
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC
Majors: F,G,M,P,V Website: www.go.pacific.edu
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA Majors: F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.westga.edu
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH*
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSINMILWAUKEE*
Majors: F, G, M, MT, T, O Website: http://uws.ac.uk
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: www.utah.edu/ futurestudents
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC Majors: M Website: http://music. washington.edu
Majors: D Website: www.wisc.edu
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.uwm.edu
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSINWHITEWATER
Majors: D, F, G, M, T, V, O Website: www.uww.edu
Live Your Passion.
Build Your Career. It won’t surrender peacefully will it? The need to perform — or to help other artists find their voice and opportunities to express it. We understand. At Regent University, our faculty nurture creativity and help students align their passions with meaningful careers. Our graduates — including Emmy Awardwinning actors, broadway producers, talent agents, artistic directors, educators and performers — have been trained to the highest standards. We’ll prepare you to make a lasting impression. B.A. in Theatre BFA in Acting M.A. in Theatre* MFA in Acting ON CAMPUS & ONLINE
SMART CHOICE. Each year, more of the country’s best and brightest high school musicians are auditioning for the University of South Carolina School of Music. They’re drawn to the possibility of studying with internationally respected faculty and earning a top-notch music degree for a fraction of the price of many other institutions. It might be a smart choice for you, too. Visit us, meet our talented students and faculty, and find out why USC has developed a reputation for becoming one of the best values in the nation for studying music. Some things about us we think you’ll love: . More than 20 bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degree programs in music . Music Entrepreneurship courses and programs . Exceptional facilities, including brand new buildings for the USC String Project and the USC Marching Band . Out-of-state students who receive university music and/or academic scholarships are eligible for heavily discounted tuition rates; many receive in-state tuition rates, around $10,000 a year . The Music Community, on-campus housing for incoming music majors who want to live with other musicians Learn more: facebook.com/GamecockMusic music.sc.edu Music admissions phone: 803.777.6614
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VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY*
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.valdosta.edu
VANARTS
VanArts is the place to develop your creativity professionally. By offering small class sizes, world class faculty and departments that routinely collaborate, VanArts is dedicated to your success. Location: Vancouver, Canada Majors: F,P,T,V Website: www.vanarts.com
VIRGINIA TECH
Majors: F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.vt.edu
VITERBO UNIVERSITY*
Viterbo is a Catholic, Franciscan University in the liberal arts tradition. A regional leader in the arts, Viterbo is located in beautiful La Crosse, Wis., a city with a population of 52,000 amid majestic bluffs and scenic valleys near the Mississippi River. Location: La Crosse, WI Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.viterbo.edu
WADE COLLEGE
Majors: G,V,O Website: www.wade college.edu
WATKINS COLLEGE OF ART, DESIGN & FILM* Majors: F,G,P,V Website: www.watkins.edu
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY* Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V,O Website: http://webster.edu
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Majors: O Website: www.wit.edu
WESLEYAN COLLEGE* Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.wesleyan college.edu
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY*
The College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) is the largest college at West Chester University. Our programs feature small classes and highly qualified faculty committed to teaching excellence and a wide range of research interests. The College comprises the School of Music, the School of Visual and Performing Arts, and the School of Humanities. Location: West Chester, PA Majors: D, G, M, MT, T, V, O Website: www.wcupa.edu
WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE 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 student the opportunity to participate in the arts. Location: Princeton, NJ Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,T,V Website: www.rider.edu/ westminster
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY*
Majors: D,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: http://wvu.edu
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
The university’s mission is focused on quality education and preparation for responsible citizenship in a changing world. Since its founding, WCU has grown in size to become a major cultural, scientific, and educational force in the region and the state, and it’s still growing! Location: Cullowhee, NC Majors: D,F,MT,T Website: www.wcu.edu
WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY Majors: G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.wcsu.edu
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY* Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.wwu.edu/
WILKES UNIVERSITY Majors: D,G,M,MT,T Website: www.wilkes.edu
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY Majors: P,O Website: www.wpunj.edu
WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY
Majors: D,F,G,M,MT,P,T,V Website: www.williamwoods.edu
YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE Majors: M,T Website: www.yhc.edu
The first [and only] school of its kind created with a hollywood studio Our innovative Baccalaureate programs are revolutionizing Hollywood’s next-generation of storytellers and content entrepreneurs. Film + Digital Content Entrepreneurship Art [Production Design]
Acting [Film + Television] Commercial Dance Contemporary Musical Theatre + Film
RelativitySchool.org Relativity School is an accredited branch campus of Hussian College.
There were many factors that went into choosing the School of Dramatic Arts at the University of Southern California, but I will narrow it down to my top three: • I was yearning for teachers who were not going to coddle me or give me a gold star for simply completing an assignment but instead would call me out if I was not doing the work and offer me constructive criticism on how I can improve my acting. I can confidently say that I have indeed found that at USC, a school in which the faculty are the heartbeat.
In His Own Words Kyle Matthew Weinreb University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts My passion for acting, for storytelling, for affecting someone, has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I did not fully embrace this “itch” until I was 14, when I won best actor on Shakespeare Day at my school, and I officially put my dreams of playing basketball in the NBA on the back burner to pursue acting. As I got older, I began to recognize the commitment and the countless hours it would take to become the "best" actor I could be. This belief was cemented when I picked up Malcolm Gladwell’s book, "Outliers," in which he stated that “researchers have settled on what they believe is the magic number for true expertise: 10,000 hours.” As a college applicant, this number was daunting to say the least, but I knew the next step to reach my 10,000 hours of acting was to study acting in college.
• I liked the diversity of the students and the variety of majors that USC not only offers, but excels in. Every time I step onto campus, there is a sense of intellectual and creative stimulation that is unique to USC. • Last, but not least, coming from out of state – Texas – I wanted a place that felt like a home away from home. I know it is a little cliché, but I truly feel that USC has served as such for me.
MOLD, SHAPE, FORM,
YOUR FUTURE HARTFORD ART SCHOOL
You know you belong in the arts. Choosing the right school is an
THE HARTT SCHOOL MUSIC • DANCE • THEATRE
important step toward your dream. At the University of Hartford—with its mentoring faculty, crossdisciplinary collaboration, and pre-professional opportunities— your artistic passion can grow to become your profession.
During my freshman year, I was fortunate enough to be a part of the first-ever USC/UCLA co-production, acting alongside an incredible ensemble, in a powerful play, "Columbinus." After my sophomore year, I spent an entire month studying acting at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England. As a junior, I was given the chance to attend a conversation with one of my idols, Bryan Cranston. Throughout all three years, I have had the privilege of collaborating with the gifted filmmakers from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. As a rising senior, my academic journey at USC, specifically the School of Dramatic Arts, is technically coming to a close. That being said, the opportunities, the memories, the profound wisdom I have acquired during my time here will be with me forever.
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How Theater Training
HELPS ON STAGE - AND OFF! BY KAY KEOUGH aving a theatrical background himself, Rob Seitelman might be a little biased, but he believes students involved in theater take valuable skills to college.
2. SELF-AWARENESS, CONFIDENCE AND RISK-TAKING
“I approach more people, either to make friends or for networking/employment,” Sabrina Marshall, who studies English literature and theater at Whittier College in Whittier, Calif., wrote in an email about the benefits of studying theater. “By being somewhat forced to work with others, I became more confident in my voice and my opinion when solving a problem.”
Julia Acquistapace, a self-described introvert who studies theater at Columbia College Chicago, echoed Marshall. Theater skills have helped her connect with professors and internship supervisors. And she has learned things about herself through the characters she’s played, she says.
Theater builds confidence in other ways, as well. Its impermanence allows students to take risks and fail gracefully, Seitelman says.
“There’s nothing you can do in a theater space that is going to be permanent in any way, and that is sort of unique in the academic world,” he says. “You can look back and objectively discuss what was good and the positive things you can take (away) for next time.”
“We have to allow ourselves to explore and use everything we learn to potentially help us understand theater – and, by extension, help us understand life,” says Seitelman, the Princeton Review’s director of educational partnerships for the Southwest and Pacific Northwest.
DANCE • FILMMAKING • MUSIC • THEATER • VISUAL ARTS
We talked to Seitelman and other college experts and students about how theater training can give you a leg up over peers, both during the college application process and in the transition to college. Here are five areas where they say theater helps:
1. COMMUNICATION SKILLS
In theater, “you really have to be so present,” says Nina Schuessler, producing artistic director for Cape Cod Theatre Company, home of the Harwich Junior Theatre, in Harwich, Mass. “That takes having all your senses developed to the best they can be: seeing, hearing, evaluating, taking in another person.” Actors tend to be great communicators and excellent listeners, she said. That’s because a show only works if the actors take the time to truly understand what their scene partners are saying and doing. Exposure to a variety of people also is a benefit, Seitelman says. “(Theater’s) a melting pot or salad bowl of diverse interests.”
3. DISCIPLINE AND COMMITMENT TO HARD WORK
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Mass. Rehearsals for community theater can go until 11 p.m. on top of a full day of school, she says. It requires the focus and discipline that fosters success on campus, she and others say. And, young actors and theater techs work alongside seasoned adults, which requires maturity and gives them an understanding of what it takes to succeed.
engine. Those are all key elements to working in groups in school or at a job.
5. A CULTIVATION OF EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING
4. TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION
When you become involved in theater, “you check your ego at the door,” says Jill Abusch, co-founder and artistic director of The Play Group Theatre in White Plains, N.Y. “You’re part of something bigger than yourself, and have to look out for one another and tell the story.”
Abusch asks her students to throw their phones in a bucket at the start of class. In a device-centric age, she says, theater forces participants to make eye contact, to use their imaginations and to figure things out together – without the help of a search
“Kids can be in their own little protective world,” says Santos from Cotuit. “But going off to college, meeting new people … they have to go outside their comfort level.”
Theater prepares kids for this experience not only through camaraderie but also through the different characters and stories they explore. Acquistapace remembers a production of “The Laramie Project,” a play about LGBTQ intolerance that her private, Catholic, all-girl school produced.
Theater, she says, has "given me a strong voice to advocate for others to tell stories that aren't always first in society."
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I ultimately chose PLU because it encompasses a conservatory type of instruction as well as the rigor of a liberal arts education. PLU is unique. Because it is all undergraduate students, nothing is off limits. I had the opportunity to learn a role with PLU opera my first semester of college while I was performing huge works of music with the Choir of the West. PLU sets you up with all of the tools you need to be successful. All of the professors and faculty are willing to help you with anything. PLU offers students a full opera production each academic year, as well as a huge program of scenes. During the summer, PLU offers another full production and scenes program through the Summer Opera Workshop. These programs offer anyone the chance to perform opera, even if you choose not to major in music!
In Her Own Words
Marissa Moultrie Pacific Lutheran University I started taking voice lessons my sophomore year of high school, but it wasn’t until the end of my junior year that I decided that I wanted to be a vocal performance major in college. I learned quite a bit about Pacific Lutheran University through my voice teacher in high school (now my voice teacher at PLU). At the end of my junior year of high school, I began looking at colleges, and after I participated in the PLU Summer Opera Workshop before my senior year, I knew that PLU was my top choice. PLU is also a great environment to be an artist, since the student population is so accepting of the arts and music.
I think that the liberal arts education that PLU provides serves us well in the real world. Taking general education classes really help to set a real world application to what I’ve been learning about singing and opera. Last semester I took an anthropology class and I was constantly thinking about music, human universals and how understanding human behavior can help me connect to my audience. I also took a ballroom dance class, which has proven itself to be incredibly useful in staging rehearsals. Whether it’s a social science class where you learn about how humans interact with each other, or a biology class where you learn human anatomy and can then relate that to singing, you are improving your musicianship and career preparedness in many ways. I know that what I’ve learned at PLU about vocation and leading a life of service will serve me well in the future, both for graduate school and beyond. I know the connections I’ve made at PLU will continue to support me through the world of classical music for a lifetime.
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Portfolio Day:
PRACTICE MAKES FOR A PERFECT SELL BY RACHAEL DEVANEY
Portfolio preparation is an art form in itself. But you can learn to refine it at one of more than three dozen National Portfolio Day events, held annually in 31 states and two Canadian provinces.
"quality over quantity” – 12 great examples rather than 20 that are only OK, he says. And don’t be dazzled by the prestigious schools.
These college fair-style events, held in conjunction with the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (www.portfolioday.net), bring together many college representatives in one venue to provide one-on-one critiques before art students actually apply to colleges.
"The mistake that a lot of students make is standing in line for three hours to speak to someone from RISD for 10 minutes. … There are many other top art schools that will have shorter lines and will provide excellent feedback," says Carl Lopes, a Cape Cod studio artist who, for 20 years, was visual arts director for the Art and Applied Technology Department at Barnstable High School in Hyannis, Mass.
The best time to attend a portfolio day is during junior year, before you begin the college application process, says Barry Beach, an arts-school admissions adviser based in San Rafael, Calif.
Up to 60 schools can be represented at a portfolio day, so students need a strategy, he says. He advises arriving early and knowing exactly what schools you want to target.
“These professionals want to see who (the students) are, what their future college plans are, and what their fears and concerns are,” he says. “They also want to review a student's work and show them how they can make it better.”
He also advises students that college representatives want to gain a sense of who the student is as a person.
That’s the point of attending junior year: having time to incorporate feedback into your artwork or to develop a missing skill before your portfolio is submitted with a college application. Beach, a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, R.I., says that portfolios should include the best of your most recent work, but not too much. It is better to go with
"Students should also bring their sketchbooks, which are like a personal journal,” says Lopes. “This gives admissions representatives a sense of what inspires the student and shows them a bit of their personality." Anna Pating, 19, a student at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., was nervous when she showed her portfolio to college admissions representatives, but they provided her with a solid outline of what they wanted to see during the application process. >>
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"Each school wanted to see a variety of raw artwork, but they were really different when it came to things like creative work,” she says. “Some schools, like RISD, wanted to see things set up very traditionally, and they had little interest in creative pieces, while Pratt representatives were happy to see a variety of creative pieces.” Pating, from San Francisco, was the first in her family to attend art school and worked with Beach during her senior year. Having an expert to guide her through the art-school application process was important, she says, since her family was unfamiliar with the process. "It can be really overwhelming when you are applying to a bunch of schools that all want different things, and it can be really stressful," Pating says.
PORTFOLIO DAY TIPS 1. Include 12 to 15 quality pieces of work. 2. Be open to a variety of colleges. 3. Get feedback from different kinds of programs, such as fine arts and animation. 4. Take notes. 5. Attend in your junior year. 6. Talk to representatives from digital programs. 7. Save all your artwork from freshman through junior year. 8. Include pieces based on your own initiative. 9. Include pieces stemming from visual discoveries – a drawing, for example, of that old sneaker in a corner of your messy room. 10. Get feedback from teachers before portfolio day. 11. Be open to criticism.
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Courses here have taught me everything I need to know in order to hone my craft as a jazz trombonist. Playing in Big Band and our Jazz Performance Workshops twice a week each gives me plenty of time to play with other musicians my age, under the direction of full-time faculty who have already had and still do have professional experience to share. The rigorous music theory and aural skills program here teaches the inner-workings of Western music which we contextualize historically through the three-semester music history course. Weekly lessons with my studio professor, Mark Kellogg, teach me all of the technical aspects of the trombone, but also so much more. Becoming close with Mark during my time here has taught me so much about musicality, professionalism, Rochester, and life, all which have been very applicable to my career so far.
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On top of all of that, being surrounded by more than 900 other focused, intelligent classical and jazz musicians my age is inspiring and an extremely important part of the music education process. I learn so much every time I speak with my peers about jazz records they are listening to, concerts they have seen, and what they are practicing.
In His Own Words Abe Nouri Eastman School of Music I love the conversational aspect of jazz music. Studying this art form feels like studying a language! In order to communicate and share musical stories with other musicians, one needs to first master the vocabulary and natural contour of the language of jazz. The Eastman School of Music is one of the best places for developing these skills and studying music!
Eastman offers more than enough of the tools needed to learn how to communicate through music. The rest is up to me! That’s the fun part. When I’m not in classes, rehearsals, or at gigs, I spend my time transcribing great jazz solos. This helps me learn common musical words and phrases that other jazz musicians understand. When I improvise, I use those conventions to say something in my own way while respecting the tradition of the music. My fellow musicians respond, and the conversation begins!
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Mary Washington. The musical that fall was "Spring Awakening" (one of my favorites) and while I auditioned and got called back (woo!), I was ultimately not cast. I, of course, was bummed but determined to be a part of the production in any way possible, I found myself on the show’s stage management team. I had no idea what I was doing; I was just happy to be in the room! But pretty soon, I discovered I loved being behind the table far more than performing in front of it.
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I honestly believe that if I had gone to any other school, I wouldn’t have found stage management. So many performing arts programs love to categorize you from day one, but that is what I love about UMW Theatre. I wasn’t put into a box; I was encouraged to step outside of my comfort zone and try something new. And, because of that, I have chosen a career path that is far different from what I imagined as an incoming freshman. I still enjoy performing, but I have never felt more fulfilled or accomplished than when I am on a stage management team.
In Her Own Words
Taylor Kiechlin The University of Mary Washington Going into my freshman year I knew that I was going to be an actor. There was absolutely no doubt in my mind; I was going to be a performer and that was that. And here I am, a year away from graduation, pursuing what I love: stage management. Unexpected? I completely agree. My love for stage management took me utterly by surprise. I didn't even know what stage management was going into that first year at the University of
In UMW Theatre, I have found mentors and professors that are kind, intelligent, and generous enough to push me to be the best I can be. My stage management professor, whom I respect more than anything, has provided me with more guidance and opportunities than I ever could have dreamed of. Any success I find will be due to his incredible teaching and support and, in that, I can say for a fact that UMW Theatre has changed my life. And so here I am, a year away from graduation, pursuing what I love, and spending my summer working at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., on the Broadway-bound musical "Come From Away." Sometimes I feel as if I’m living in a fever dream, but every morning I find myself back in that rehearsal room. And I have UMW Theatre to thank for that.
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comfort zone. I like being able to find different things about the world that I find really interesting and show them to an audience. There's so much in the world that you can learn about.
A Collection of Voices
What’s the hardest part for you about creating? Well, my bread and butter is documentary. But when it's a live event, especially with recent events [in the Twin Cities], I have come to realize that you can't be totally objective when you're covering something. I mean, you're a human being; you have your own opinions. But for the most part, when I go into these events I try to stay out of it to the point where I can get an image that doesn't seem like it's being manipulative, but at the same time shows a perspective that maybe people haven't really thought about before.
In His Own Words Armand Hayes Minneapolis College of Art and Design How did you discover your passion for photography? It really started when I was in high school. I was always the one taking pictures. Everyone knew me for having, well, it was a point-and-shoot-camera at the time, so it wasn't the best quality. But between then and Minneapolis College of Art and Design, I sort of just grew on my own, teaching myself how to do photography. And then when I got here, it just really took off to a whole new level. I’m now doing work that actually has meaning behind it and am really growing my craft.
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What’s your favorite part about creating? What I love the most about photography is I like being able to go into a different environment and tell a story from it. It is a chance for me to push myself out into the world and find something new. Before photography I was kind of reserved. So photography, in a way, brings me out of my
What has been your favorite part of MCAD? I definitely appreciate the students that go here. I mean, we work so hard on our projects and it gets to be stressful at times, but at the end of the day it's very rewarding to walk around the school and see this great work that people put so much energy into and be able to critique it, take a look at it, and maybe get some inspiration. Also, I enjoy the food here, too. The fries are always off the chain. Everyone likes the fries. I mean even now I kind of try to hold off a bit because you can't have fries all the time. But I like to have that available. How do you think this program will help in what you want to do next? MCAD has helped me find my voice. Over time, I started to learn more and more that I'm into documentary, more of a photojournalistic kind of photography. Through that, I feel like I've really found my voice, going to different environments and telling stories from the experiences. And I definitely feel like my portfolio has grown since I've been here. The teachers have really pushed me to go beyond my boundaries and go into a different and better realm of photography.
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INDEX Use this index to find a school's ad or listing by location. Asterisks indicate the school uses the U.S. Department of Education's Financial Aid Shopping Sheet. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
LIPA
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Co-Founder:
Ad Listing University of Arizona – INTERNATIONAL College of Fine Arts* Capilano University 34
18
67
The Glasgow School of Art
41
Goldsmiths' University of London
41
CALIFORNIA
Leeds College of Art
46
Art Center College of Design
30
46
California College of Music
34
California Institute of the Arts
34
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 95 London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art
46
California Jazz Conservatory
34
Middlesex University
46
California State University – East Bay
34
Norwich University of the Arts
54
Columbia College Hollywood
37
54
FIDM 40
60
Nova Scotia College of Art & Design
Idyllwild Arts Academy
12
41
61
Laguna College of Art and Design
2
44
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 100
61
Mills College
Ryerson University
62
Musicians Institute* 48
Simon Fraser University
88
62
NewSchool of Architecture and Design*
3
Richmond, The American International University in London
Studio Art Centers Intl (SACI) Florence
46 50
66
Otis College of Art and Design* 55
University of Derby
68
University of Roehampton
73
Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts
55
University of the West of Scotland
74
Relativity School
61
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
67
77
Saint Mary's College of California
62
San Francisco Conservatory of Music*
62
VanArts
16 76 Sonoma State University* 62 UC San Diego – Music & Visual Arts Department 44 68 ALABAMA Auburn University College of Liberal Arts
31
UC San Diego – Theatre & Dance Department
44
UC Irvine, Claire Trevor School of the Arts
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Sir Paul McCartney
Arts Management / Music Business Acting Dance Music Recording Arts Technical Theater Theater Design
Since opening in 1996, LIPA has established itself as one of the world’s leading institutes for performing arts training. LIPA’s unique curriculum replicates the working practices of the arts & entertainment industries in a creative, collaborative community of 800 students from over 30 countries. Graduates enjoy success in a wide range of professions, as performers and as those who make performance possible. Come and say hello!
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Samford University* 62
UC Santa Cruz ARIZONA UCLA School of the Arts ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
30
UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
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INDEX University of Redlands
73
University of Miami Frost School of Music
University of Southern California
73
The University of Tampa*
University of La Verne* 69 57
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70 74
University of the Pacific
74 GEORGIA Augusta University 31 COLORADO Metropolitan State University of Denver
46
Kennesaw State University*
44
University of Colorado Boulder
68
Oglethorpe University
54
56 68
Piedmont College
56
Savannah College of Art and Design
62
University of Colorado Denver*
University of Denver Lamont School of Music
68
University of West Georgia
74
University of Northern Colorado
73
Valdosta State University*
76
Wesleyan College*
76
Young Harris College CONNECTICUT
76
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
46
University of Connecticut* 68
IDAHO
University of Hartford*
University of Idaho
79 68
69
University of New Haven* 72
Western Connecticut State University
ILLINOIS
76
Bradley University*
32
Columbia College Chicago DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
37
Concordia University Chicago*
37
DePaul University School of Music
52
37
DePaul University: The Theatre School 53
38
Eastern Illinois University* Elmhurst College* FLORIDA Illinois Wesleyan University 10 Florida State University – Millikin University College of Music 40 North Park University Jacksonville University* 44 Northeastern Illinois University* New World School of the Arts 87 50 Northern Illinois University* Nova Southeastern University* 54 Roosevelt University Palm Beach Atlantic University* 56 School of the Art Institute of Chicago 83 Stetson University* 55 64 Southern Illinois University Carbondale* University of Florida College Tribeca Flashpoint College of Fine Arts 58 68 Trinity Christian College
38
The Catholic University of America Benjamin T. Rome School of Music* 22
34
The Catholic University of America Drama Department*
34
22
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INDEX
University of Illinois at Chicago*
69
MARYLAND
MISSOURI MINNESOTA
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Peabody Conservatory of Music of the Johns Hopkins University
Concordia College – Moorhead
37
Columbia College
37
69
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56
Gustavus Adolphus College*
41
Culver-Stockton College
37
University of Illinois School of Music
69
Stevenson University*
14
66
McNally Smith College of Music*
46
Drury University
38
69
University of Maryland
Minneapolis College of Art and Design* 59
48
Lindenwood University
46
University of Maryland INDIANA
Minnesota State University Moorhead*
48
Missouri State University*
48
Ball State University*
31
Normandale Community College*
50
Missouri Western State University
48
Butler University
34
Saint Cloud State University*
62
Southeast Missouri State University
62
DePauw University
38
St. Olaf College*
64
University of Missouri*
70
Herron School of Art – IUPUI
41
MASSACHUSETTS
University of Minnesota – Duluth*
70
University of Missouri – Kansas City
70
Berklee College of Music*
32
University of Minnesota – Morris*
70
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
43
Indiana University South Bend*
Baltimore County* 70 University of Maryland School of Music*
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67
42
University of Missouri – Saint Louis*
72
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
32
42
Webster University*
76
Dean College
76
37
MISSISSIPPI
Hampshire College
41
Belhaven University
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Montserrat College of Art IOWA New England School of Photography Buena Vista University 32 Northeastern University Iowa State University* 42 School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Simpson College 62 Tufts University Suffolk University*
46
KANSAS University of Massachusetts Lowell* Fort Hays State University* 40 Wentworth Institute of Technology
70
Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne
42
Ottawa University*
55
University of Kansas*
69
University of Kentucky*
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76
42 46
37
Michigan State University College of Music
46
Oakland University* MAINE
54
74
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Interlochen Center for the Arts LOUISIANA Marygrove College Dance
University of Southern Maine
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
62
40
69
31
50
Finlandia University
University of Maine
William Woods University
48
MICHIGAN Albion College 29 KENTUCKY College for Creative Studies* 37
Centenary College of Louisiana
69
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
COLLEGE OF FINE & PERFORMING ARTS NASM/NAST/NASAD/CIDA Accredited Degree Programs
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Performance Music Education
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Music Industry Commercial Music
Technical Theatre Film
Graphic Design Interior Design Studio Art
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INDEX MONTANA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy* University of Montana* 72
17
Bard College Buffalo State College - SUNY NEBRASKA
31
41
Cazenovia College*
34
Midland University
46
Collaborative Arts Project (CAP 21)
37
University of Nebraska – Lincoln*
72
The College of Saint Rose
37
Hastings College*
The Cooper Union CUNY New York City College of NEVADA Technology University of Nevada – Las Vegas* 72 Eastman School of Music 70 Fashion Institute of Technology* 45 NEW HAMPSHIRE Hunter College University of New Hampshire – The Juilliard School Department of Theatre and Dance 72 Long Island University LIU Post Campus 51 NEW JERSEY Manhattan School of Music Caldwell University* 34 Marymount Manhattan College Fairleigh Dickinson University* 40 Molloy College Georgian Court University 41 Nazareth College* Kean University 13 44 Neighborhood Playhouse School 96 Ramapo College of New Jersey* 58 The New School Rutgers, The State University of New York Conservatory for New Jersey 80 62 Stevens Institute of Technology
38 40 41 44 46 46 46 48 48 48 50 50
New York Institute of Technology
50
76
New York University Music
50
NYU - Integrated Digital Media
54
NEW MEXICO Pace University
55
Santa Fe University of Art and Design*
62
Purchase College, SUNY*
58
University of New Mexico
72
47
Queensborough Community College
58
Rochester Institute of Technology*
61
NEW YORK
Sarah Lawrence College
62
School of Visual Arts
62
SUNY College at Potsdam*
66
Adelphi University
National Conservatoire of Wales
4
37
76
American Academy of Dramatic Arts*
www.rwcmd.ac.uk
Dramatic Arts*
37
50
William Paterson University
*Drama training ranked by The Guardian University Guide 2016.
66
34
New York Film Academy
Westminster Choir College Rider University
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INDEX Syracuse University*
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Tisch School of the Arts New York University
66
PENNSYLVANIA Arcadia University*
67
Cairn University DeSales University* 35
30 34 38
NORTH CAROLINA Drexel University: Westphal UNC School of the Arts Western Carolina University
25 99
72
College of Media Arts & Design* 39 38
76
Eastern University Gettysburg College 33 OHIO Harcum College
38
Art Academy of Cincinnati
30
Kutztown University of PA*
44
Ashland University
30
La Roche College
44
Baldwin Wallace University
31
Muhlenberg College*
48
28
41 41
Capital University*
34
Penn State University*
56
Cleveland State University
37
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
56 58
31
Columbus College of Art and Design
37
Point Park University*
Miami University*
46
Seton Hill University
62
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
54
Studio Incamminati
66
The Ohio State University*
54
Ohio University*
54
Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance
67
University of Dayton*
68
West Chester University*
76
71
82
University of Mount Union
VIRGINIA
The Blackbird Academy
90
32
Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University
Christopher Newport University
37
30
32
George Mason University
40
Lipscomb University
49
46
James Madison University
44
Middle Tennessee State University*
46
Regent University*
75
58
Watkins College of Art, Design & Film*
76
University of Mary Washington
61
69
Virginia Tech 76 TEXAS Rice University
61
WASHINGTON
Sam Houston State University
62
Cornish College of the Arts*
Southern Methodist University
64
DigiPen Institute of Technology*
38
Southwest School of Art
64
The Evergreen State College
40
Southwestern University
64
Northwest College of Art and Design*
50
Stephen F. Austin State University*
64
Pacific Lutheran University*
56
Texas State University-San Marcos*
67
University of Houston: Moores School of Music
University of Washington School of Music
74
68
Western Washington University*
76
University of North Texas
73
Wade College
76
65
27
54
37
WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia University* 76 UTAH
72 Wilkes University 76 Snow College* 62 WISCONSIN Southern Utah University* 64 Lawrence University* 36 46 OKLAHOMA RHODE ISLAND University of Utah* 74 University of Wisconsin-Madison 74 Oklahoma City University* 40 55 Roger Williams University 61 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee* 74 VERMONT University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 74 OREGON SOUTH CAROLINA Bennington College 31 Viterbo University* 73 76 Beau Monde College of Hair Design* 31 Anderson University 7 30 Johnson State College* 44 Marylhurst University* 46 University of South Carolina Oregon College of Art and Craft
42
55
School of Music
74
73
Oregon State University*
55
Pacific Northwest College of Art
56
SOUTH DAKOTA
Portland Actors Conservatory
58
Augustana University*
Portland State University
58
Southern Oregon University*
64
TENNESSEE
University of Oregon
73
Belmont University*
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4 WAYS
to Jumpstart Your
ARTS DEGREE BY MARY STEGMEIR
A degree in the arts offers endless possibilities. It will take your skills to the next level, let you surround yourself with others who are passionate about the arts and teach you how to make a living doing what you love. Follow these four steps as you navigate the application process:
GET FEEDBACK Whether you’re a concert pianist or an aspiring filmmaker, your talents and accomplishments will help determine your admission chances. Figure out where you stand by seeking out an objective assessment of your abilities. Start by asking a trusted teacher or mentor to describe your strengths and weaknesses. You might also consider getting an outside opinion from professionals with a local symphony, dance troupe or theater company. Visual artists can receive portfolio evaluations from college representatives at one of the many National Portfolio Day events offered across the nation. Visit portfolioday.net for details.
SCOPE OUT YOUR OPTIONS Conservatories, stand-alone arts schools and traditional universities all offer programs for performing and visual arts students.
Take time to learn about each option as well the different degree pathways. Conservatories and art schools offer students the chance to immerse themselves in the arts. At these highly competitive institutions, degrees typically include a bachelor of fine arts (BFA) for artists/performers or a bachelor of music (BM) for musicians. Looking for a more traditional college experience? At many universities, students can major in disciplines such as dance, music or the theater arts to meet the requirements of a bachelor of arts degree. In addition to arts courses, students take liberal arts classes and have the opportunity to double-major or minor in another area of interest, such as history or Spanish.
SHOWCASE YOUR TALENTS
THE PALLADINO SCHOOL OF DANCE AND THE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS School of Dance
School of the Arts
Dance
Arts & Entertainment Management
• Performance/Choreography • Studio Management • Teaching • Dance Studies
• Dance • Communications • Theatre • Individually Designed
Communications
A student’s portfolio or audition lies at the heart of their application.
Theatre
• Acting • Musical Theatre • Technical Theatre • Theatre Studies
Do yourself a favor: Carefully research what each institution requires, and leave yourself plenty of time to prepare.
POLISH YOUR RESUME Although your creative talent is a critical part of the admission process, grades and test scores still matter. Make sure your academic record is as strong as possible going into your senior year, and be sure to note arts-related achievements on your resume.
Mary Stegmeir is the assistant director of content and marketing for the National Association for College Admission Counseling. For more information, go to www.nacac.org. 104 | 2016 TEENLIFE GUIDE TO PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS COLLEGES
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