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Welcome to our community of artists, performers, communicators, designers, musicians, educators, therapists and creators who are pursuing their passions while working to make a positive impact on the world.

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Undergraduate Auditions and Portfolio Reviews

Schedule your audition or portfolio review for acceptance into one of our degree programs in the School of Music, the School of Theatre and Dance, or select programs in the School of Art and Design, including the Art and Design BFA, Art Education BFA or Art Therapy BA.

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Technology Requirements

The College of Creative Arts and Media has special recommendations for hardware and software that are applicable to all of its incoming students. Some majors will require a high-performance hardware system and additional software.

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Admissions

Review the admissions criteria for the various majors and programs offered in the WVU College of Creative Arts and Media.

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Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition varies based on major or program, residency and whether you live on campus. WVU offers several financial aid options to help offset the cost.

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Scholarships

It’s easy for first-time freshmen to qualify for our merit based scholarships. Just submit your application to WVU and we’ll review it for our central awards. Students interested in Art and Design, Music and Theatre and Dance may qualify for additional scholarships based on portfolio reviews or auditions.

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Clubs and Student Organizations

The WVU College of Creative Arts and Media hosts a variety of student organizations that offer opportunities for you to engage in University activities and connect with other students and professionals nationwide.

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Register for Your Audition or Portfolio Review

All degree programs in the School of Art and Design, School of Music, and School of Theatre and Dance, with the exception of Art History, Technical Art History, Art Therapy, Game Design and Interactive Media, Theatre BA, and Music Industry multi-instrumental degrees require a portfolio review (Art & Design) or an audition (Dance, Music, and Theatre).

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Spaces And Places

College of Creative Arts and Media students learn, perform and collaborate in 11 buildings across the WVU campus — a massive 150,000 square feet of labs, theaters, studios, classrooms and maker spaces.

Fashion Design Studios

The Fashion Illustration Studio features equipment for hand-drawing and digital fashion illustration, digital flats and technical packages. The Fashion Design Studio provides workstations to learn essential skills in pattern design, layout and cutting, garment construction and draping techniques.

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Vivian Davis Michael Laboratory Theatre

The Vivian Davis Michael Laboratory Theatre is used for alternative style works, as well as traditional smaller pieces.

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The Canady Creative Arts Center

The beloved home of the College of Creative Arts was named in honor of a leadership gift from the Valerie Canady Charitable Foundation.

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There’s More!

A lot happens outside of your coursework and classes. Join fellow students, faculty, alumni and friends who produce a variety of art and content in a variety of formats. Check them out.

Mon Hills Music Group

Mon Hills Music Group is a professional component of the School of Music that includes the student-run Mon Hills Records music label.

Curiosity Series

The Curiosity Series is a sampling of the diverse art events featuring students, faculty and internationally acclaimed guest artists.

Community Music PRogram

WVU's Community Music Program provides high-quality musical training to individuals of all ages and levels in Morgantown and the surrounding region. 

U92: The Moose

Listen to or become on-air talent at U92: The Moose, WVU's college radio station.

The PRide

The 330-plus member "Pride of West Virginia" marching band has performed before more than one million people over the past twenty years. Any WVU student is eligibly to join the band; an audition is required.

The Retail Lab

The Retail Lab on Morgantown's High Street curates and sells a collection of sustainable fashion products (secondhand, vintage, and repurposed) and other creative work made by students, alumni, faculty, and community members.

In the Galleries

Be sure to check out the art featured in the Art Museum and Mesaros Galleries, and plan for your very own exhibit in one of these spaces!

INTEGRATE ONLINE

Tune in for Integrate Online, which features virtual panel discussions that explore topical marketing communications challenges.

THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

Check out The Daily Athenaeum, WVU's independent student newspaper.

Student to Faculty Ratio

Enjoy the benefits of a large university while getting one-on-one faculty interaction and guidance within one of our four schools.

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Virtual Tour

West Virginia University is a family of distinctive campuses united by a single mission: to provide a quality and affordable education. No matter who you are, you’ll find your niche here.

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Visit Us

The best way to learn if the WVU College of Creative Arts and Media is a good fit for you is to visit campus. Schedule a time to stop by!

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Request Information

Our recruiter James Froemel is here to answer any questions you might have.

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