Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts

• School of Art
• School of Music
• School of Theatre

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 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.

visit the School of Theatre

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.

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.

Plan Your Week

• Tuesday, June 27–Friday, July 14
  Educator's Studio Exhibition
• Tuesday, June 27–Saturday, July 15
  12 X 12 School of Art Silent Auction
• Tuesday, June 27–Saturday, July 15
  The Miracle Worker

Save the Date

• July 1–July 14
  Ivy + Bean the Musical
• July 7
  Friday Film: Inside Out

News

• posted June 23: SFA to screen Academy Award-winning "Inside Out"
  The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and the Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of the Academy Award-winning Disney Pixar film "Inside Out" at 7 p.m. Friday, July 7, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera... read full story
• posted June 20: SFA's Educators' Summer Art Studio to produce traveling exhibition
  The School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University once again has a full house for its annual Educators' Summer Art Studio, slated this year for June 23 through 25, on the SFA campus. Twenty-five art teachers from East Texas high schools, middle... read full story
• posted June 20: SFA theatre students take on dual roles, duties for SummerStage Festival
  Learning one's lines for a play can be hard enough for any actor, but when you're a student actor at Stephen F. Austin State University and involved in the SummerStage Festival, you will often find yourself learning lines for two different characters... read full story
• posted June 16: 'The Miracle Worker' calls attention to relationship that 'changed the world'
  Most people are familiar with the story of blind and deaf Helen Keller and her teacher, Anne Sullivan. William Gibson's play "The Miracle Worker" provides an intimate look at the student and instructor before they became historical figures and advocates... read full story
• posted June 2: FVA fundraiser: Notecards, postcards to feature local photos, artwork
  Images depicting Nacogdoches' history, beauty and artistry are now available to share as notecards and postcards through an art scholarship fundraiser organized by the Friends of the Visual Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University. Local photographers... read full story
• posted May 25: Young local pianist's NPR performance to air June 3
  A performance by 12-year-old Nacogdoches pianist Antonio "Nio" Ajero will be showcased on an upcoming episode of "From the Top," the hit National Public Radio program featuring America's best young classical musicians. Hosted by acclaimed pianist Christopher... read full story
• posted May 25: Cypress sophomore Liller receives SFA's Robert Kinsell Art Scholarship
  Katherine Liller has been selected as this year's recipient of the Robert Kinsell Art Scholarship, awarded by the Friends of the Visual Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University. Chris Talbot, director of the SFA School of Art, nominated Liller, a sophomore... read full story
• posted May 25: Brewster awarded SFA's Charles D. Jones Art Scholarship
  Tristan W. Brewster-Arnold has been selected as this year's Charles D. Jones Art Scholarship recipient at Stephen F. Austin State University. Brewster, a senior from Cleveland, Texas, is studying drawing in SFA's School of Art. The Jones scholarship,... read full story