Welcome to the School of Visual and Performing Arts at Western Connecticut State University.
Young, vigorous, and talented –– we are the newest school at WestConn. Our students have the opportunity to work with a faculty distinguished in the visual arts, music and theatre arts. They have easy access to the great cultural centers of New York City, including Broadway, Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art. They produce and act in plays off-Broadway and around the world in places like Edinburgh, Scotland. They exhibit their art in a New York gallery, perform in concerts, operas and at the celebrated WestConn Jazz Festival. Our students enjoy the best in professional study –– all at an affordable price.
The school builds on a long university tradition of excellence in the arts. Students studied music at WestConn as early as 1905, with the first degrees awarded in 1945. The music program now includes the B.M. performance degree with classical and jazz studies options, the B.A. liberal arts degree, and the B.S. and M.S. in Music Education. The visual arts program offers four undergraduate specializations in graphic design, studio art, illustration, and photography, plus a highly regarded M.F.A. degree program in painting and illustration. Theatre Arts is the youngest department, offering the B.A. degree with a full range of options, from acting to production. Please see the university catalog, in print or online, for details.
Admission to some degree programs in the School of Visual and Performing Arts requires an audition or portfolio review, as well as evidence of academic ability. Come visit us, meet the faculty and explore your interests. My office will be happy to help.
Sincerely,
Carol A. Hawkes, Dean
hawkesc@wcsu.edu
(203) 837-8851
