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 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.

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.

Ongoing Events

• October 25–December 30
  Kymia Nawabi Exhibition
• October 26–December 29
  REFINED

Save the Date

• January 25
  Step Afrika!
• January 27
  Duo Karudan
• January 28
  U.S. Army Woodwind Quintet
• February 1
  I Have a Dream
• February 5
  Wind Ensemble
• February 7
  Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band

News

• posted December 6: SFA art students to host open studios event, ceramics sale
  Graduate students in the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art will host an open studios event and ceramics sale for the public and SFA community on Tuesday, Dec. 11, in the art buildings off of Wilson Drive. Open studios events allow the... read full story
• posted December 6: Christmas edition of 'Red Dirt Memories' storytelling slated at Cole Art Center
  Another installment of the popular "Red Dirt Memories: Storytelling with Jerry Permenter" is planned for 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15 and 16, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches. Permenter's newly published... read full story
• posted December 5: SFA School of Art to host Graphic Design Portfolio Night
  The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art will host a Graphic Design Portfolio Night from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, in Graphic Design Room B121 and front gallery in the art building on Wilson Drive. The event will feature two SFA art alumni... read full story
• posted December 3: SFA music faculty Bissen, Oh to present 'La Vie Antérieure'
  The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will present a faculty saxophone and piano recital at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, in Cole concert Hall on the SFA campus. Nicholas Bissen, adjunct professor of saxophone, and Hyun Ji Oh, collaborative... read full story
• posted December 3: Dailey & Vincent to perform holiday concert at SFA
  The award-winning multi-Grammy nominated duo Dailey & Vincent will ring in the holiday season with "A Springer Mountain Farms Christmas" performed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus. The... read full story
• posted December 3: SFA's Rockin' Axes to perform concert of various rock subgenres
  The Rockin' Axes at Stephen F. Austin State University will present a concert of rock subgenres ranging from classic rock to metal when the student ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. An ensemble within... read full story
• posted November 29: Delaney estate jewelry sale to benefit SFA scholarships
  The estate of the late Nancy Delaney will fund two endowed scholarships for deserving students within Stephen F. Austin State University's School of Art and College of Fine Arts. The scholarships will be funded in part through proceeds from a jewelry... read full story
• posted November 29: SFA Percussion Studio to coordinate 'Unsilent Night' interactive event
  The Percussion Studio at Stephen F. Austin State University and its director, Dr. Brad Meyer, will host its 3rd annual interactive community performance of Phil Kline's "Unsilent Night" starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Wright Music Building's... read full story