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Where expression expands perspective

Arts

At ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, we bring a sense of curiosity and creativity to everything we do—and welcome you to be part of it. Together, we open pathways for people to experience, contribute to, and be transformed by art and the extraordinary creative potential in us all.

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Studying the arts

For students, artistic exploration happens in many disciplines and takes many forms, including inspiration, production, and expression.

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Music

In addition to the Eastman School’s programs, the School of Arts & Science’s (SAS) undergraduate music program combines performance and academic study within a liberal arts setting in subjects ranging from medieval plainchant to modern day hip-hop.

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Dance

Dance and movement studies at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ span a wide range of styles, techniques, and disciplines—from ballet to breakdance, improv to therapy, choreography to activism.

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Studio art

With visual studies and studio arts at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, the focus is production. We encourage undergraduate students to choose their material or approach—and to then create.

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Creative writing

The creative writing faculty includes award-winning authors and the Department of English regularly welcomes to campus both established and emerging poets and fiction writers.

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Research

Studying arts at a research university allows for unique opportunities to connect artistry with scholarship.

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Two cultural gems

The University boasts two of our region’s arts and cultural pillars: the Eastman School of Music, one of the world’s premier music schools, and the Memorial Art Gallery, one of the few university-affiliated art museums in the country that also serves as a community art museum.

Cross-discipline learning

We thrive where disciplines intersect—challenging the status quo, turning missed opportunities into meaningful collaborations, and creating well-rounded global citizens.

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Film, music, and technology converge at Soundtrax Festival

In 2025, the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ launched the first North American festival dedicated to the art and science of film music.

Lights, camera, music
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Combining music and finance into a fulfilling career

Bryce Davis ’20 took advantage of our flexible curriculum to study both economics and music, finding his path by embracing unexpected opportunities.

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Want to be a better doctor or nurse? Take a look at this painting.

Our Art of Observation program helps medical students and clinicians cultivate essential clinical skills.

Blending art and medicine
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