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

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.

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.
Plan Your Week
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Tuesday, December 3–Friday, December 20
Vintage Christmas Exhibition -
Friday, December 6
Friday Night Film - The Music of Silence -
Friday, December 6
SFA Holiday Celebration -
Tuesday, December 10
A Christmas Carol -
Wednesday, December 11
Mariachi Los Leñadores -
Thursday, December 12
A Christmas Carol
Ongoing Events
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October 31–December 31
Picturing Books Vol. 1
Save the Date
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January 3
Friday Night Film - Quincy -
January 21
Reflections - Faculty Horn and Piano Recital -
January 23
Roberta Rust - Guest Piano Recital -
January 24
The Isaacs -
January 30
Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band -
January 31
We the People -
February 4
The Songs of Daron Hagen -
February 6
Pi Kappa Lambda II
News
- posted December 5: Tickets still available for ‘A Christmas Carol’ at SFA
- posted December 3: SFA’s Mariachi Los Leñadores to present ‘Una Noche De Serenatas’
- posted November 22: SFA to present annual Holiday Celebration
- posted November 20: SFA to present two touring versions of Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’
- posted November 20: Cole Art Center to host annual Vintage Christmas Display
- posted November 20: SFA Symphony Orchestra to perform works by Schumann, von Weber, Grondahl
- posted November 20: ‘The Music of Silence’ featured in SFA’s Friday Night Film Series
- posted November 19: Cole Art Center announces special Thanksgiving holiday hours