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

• Thursday, April 2–Saturday, April 4
  SFA Opera Theatre

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• Tuesday, April 7
  Robin Kesselman - Guest Recital

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• Tuesday, April 7
  Trombone Choir

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Ongoing Events

• March 17–May 16
  Italian Views

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Save the Date

• April 14
  Wind Ensemble

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• April 16
  Ain't Misbehavin'

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• April 17
  Extravaganza Transposed

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• April 18–June 13
  Texas National

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• April 18
  Opening Reception - Texas National

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• April 21–April 25
  The Festival of New American Plays

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• April 21
  Symphonic/University Band

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• April 23
  Percussion Ensemble

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• April 24
  Dean's Circle Awards

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• April 24
  Dafydd Bevil - Guest Recital

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• April 24
  Jazzaritas!

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• April 27
  Wind Symphony

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• April 28
  Cinderella

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• May 1
  Friday Night Film - The Imitation Game

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• May 2
  SFA Choral Masterworks

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News

• posted March 25: Former SFA music educators, alumnus inducted into state jazz hall of fame
  Among music industry professionals and educators in Texas and throughout the U.S., the name of Darrell Holt is synonymous with jazz excellence. The late Holt, former associate professor of music at Stephen F. Austin State University, is among the inductees... read full story
• posted March 24: SFA faculty, staff and volunteers sew face masks amid health crisis, supply shortage
  Standing outside a window of the School of Theatre costume shop at Stephen F. Austin State University, a Nacogdoches volunteer waited for a faculty member to hand her a package of elastic and cotton fabric. The items will be used to assemble surgical... read full story
• posted March 20: SFA College of Fine Arts cancels all performances through end of spring semester
  The College of Fine Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University has canceled all public performances scheduled for the remainder of the spring semester in response to SFA’s decision to cancel or postpone all on-campus programs, gatherings and events... read full story
• posted March 16: SFA: College of Fine Arts events canceled
  In response to the actions taken by Stephen F. Austin State University to restrict the possible spread of COVID-19, the College of Fine Arts has canceled all art, music and theatre events through April 5, and tickets already purchased for events scheduled... read full story
• posted March 6: SFA School of Music to host Oboe Day events
  The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will host Oboe Day Saturday, March 21, featuring a full day of events that culminate in a guest artist recital. Coordinated by Dr. Abby Yeakle Held, oboe faculty in the School of Music, with Dr.... read full story
• posted March 4: SFA School of Art to present ‘Italian Views’ photography exhibition
  NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and SFA Art Galleries will present “Italian Views,” a photography exhibition, opening March 17 in Griffith Gallery and running through May 9. “Italian Views” features... read full story
• posted March 3: SFA’s Tomlinson to perform works by Cangelosi, Nozny, others
  The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will present faculty member Dr. Ben Tomlinson performing a percussion recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. The program features a selection of music that... read full story
• posted March 3: SFA A Cappella Choir to perform Pizzetti, Gabrieli, Whitacre
  The A Cappella Choir at Stephen F. Austin State University will perform Messa di Requiem by Ildebrando Pizzetti when the choral student ensemble presents a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Conducted by Dr. Michael... read full story