From the Dean
What makes our programs models of excellence? Caring, dedicated faculty that are successful artists in their own right and are excellent teachers. Academic programs that have been nationally accredited for many years. Excellent facilities that are constantly upgraded with the latest technology. And students who are passionate about their discipline.
Find out more by visiting the School of Art, School of Music, or School of Theatre. And come to a performance or show listed on our calendar of events in order to see for yourself what we're about at SFA.
A.C. “Buddy” Himes
Dean of the College of Fine Arts
At a Glance
visit the School of Music
The SFA School of Music prepares students to confidently begin or continue careers in Music Education, Performance, Sound Recording Technology and Composition. Its goal is to graduate people who are highly competent musicians, accomplished performers, sensitive artists and articulate musical leaders.
visit the School of Art
The visual arts expand our consciousness and appreciation of the world and enhance our abililty to interact with it by presenting objects and images that excite the senses, stir the emotions and engage the intellect. At the SFA School of Art, we provide high quality baccalaureate, graduate and public educational opportunities suitable for scholars, producers and viewers of art.
The SFA School of Theatre is dedicated to excellence in teaching, learning and doing theatre continuously and intensively, in many different ways. Our courses, productions and relationships work together to develop students who analyze incisively, feel deeply, create boldly and interact responsibly. We are a thriving center of the arts devoted to training diverse professionals to do and teach theatre and related fields, and our graduates thrive in a wide range of careers.
Ongoing Events
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August 13–October 13
SFA School of Art Faculty Exhibition -
September 3–October 12
The Color of Grief -
September 5–October 13
Shadow Plane: Works on Paper
Save the Date
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September 17–November 21
Denali: Artists Respond to Music Inspired by Wilderness -
September 24
An Air of Mystery -
September 27–September 28
Dancing at Lughnasa -
September 30
Pi Kappa Lambda I Faculty Showcase Fundraiser -
October 1
Terri Sundberg - Guest Flute Recital -
October 1–October 5
The Wolves -
October 1
Octubafest - J.D. Salas Faculty Recital -
October 3
Percussion Ensemble -
October 4
Friday Night Film - Lion -
October 8
Wind Ensemble -
October 11
Swingin' Axes and Aces -
October 11–October 12
These Shining Lives -
October 12
Emily Brebach - Guest Oboe -
October 14
SFA Symphony Orchestra - Orchestra of the Pines -
October 15
Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band -
October 18
When the Poet Sings - A Cappella Choir -
October 18
The Velveteen Rabbit -
October 22
SFA Men's and Women's Choirs -
October 24
Stray Cats' Lee Rocker -
October 24
Frank Kowalsky - Guest Clarinet Recital -
October 28
SFA Chamber Orchestra -
October 31–December 31
Picturing Books Vol. 1 -
November 1
Friday Night Film - The Book of Life -
November 2
Dia de los Muertos Fiesta -
November 3
Brass Day - Faculty Brass Quintet -
November 5
Trombone Choir -
November 6
Nathan Nabb - Faculty Saxophone Recital -
November 8
Chamber Choir -
November 8–November 9
Pullman, WA -
November 9
Texas New Music Ensemble -
November 9
Opera Scenes -
November 12
Stone Fort Wind Quintet -
November 12–November 16
Titus Andronicus -
November 15
Swingin' Axes and Aces
News
- posted September 11: DeLappe play ‘The Wolves’ provides excellent roles for women
- posted September 11: SFA’s Guenther, Petti to perform ‘An Air of Mystery’ program
- posted September 10: SFA’s Cole Art Center to host show reception, gallery talk
- posted September 9: SFA to host collaborative art-music exhibition
- posted September 4: Tickets still available to The Second City performance at SFA
- posted September 3: ‘The Great Alone’ featured in SFA’s Friday Night Film Series
- posted August 30: Guest artist Jesse, SFA pianist Petti to perform recital
- posted August 29: The Second City cast to conduct workshop with SFA comedy-improv student performers