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College of Creative Arts and Media

Pursue your passions in Art and Design, Media and Communications, Music, or Theatre and Dance alongside a community of fellow students and faculty who will encourage, empower and support you throughout your college journey and beyond.

Future Students

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FUTURE STUDENTS

Find information on tuition, auditions and portfolio reviews, and scholarships. Reach one of our recruiters to plan a visit, sit in on a class or meet a professor.

Information for Future Students
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CURRENT STUDENTS

Our College has a robust in-house student services support team to help you navigate everything from scheduling courses to finding an internship. You'll also find information on technology requirements; grants, scholarships and awards; and clubs.

Resources for Current Students
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Alumni and Community

We're grateful for our ever-growing community of alumni and friends, and we're always looking for ways to connect with you, whether it's through student mentorship opportunities, events and museum exhibitions, or service - music and art classes, marketing and design support or other community-focused research and creative activities.

Alumni and Giving Community Engagement

Art Museum

The Art Museum of West Virginia University provides a welcoming and stimulating educational and research environment for diverse audiences to experience the transforming power of art. Exploring contemporary artistic innovation as well as artistic traditions of different cultures helps us to understand ourselves, our communities and our world.

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Places and Spaces

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.

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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Ag Sciences South and Annex

WVU's Agricultural Sciences Building and adjacent Agricultural Sciences Annex include newly renovated lab spaces and classrooms for Design Studies, Fashion Design and Merchandising, and Interior Architecture.

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Ceramics Studio

In the ceramics studio, students learn hand-working and throwing techniques.

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Internships and Career Opportunities

We want to ensure you get the internships and professional experience that lead to a dream career. Our alumni mentors and Internship Alliance partners connect you with opportunities locally and around the world.

Internships and Career Opportunities

Latest News

WVU Community Music Program plays on for summer 2026

The WVU Community Music Program provides high-quality musical training to individuals of all ages and levels in Morgantown and the surrounding region. Programs range from private and group lessons to community bands and orchestras.

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WVU Symphony Orchestra’s spring concert features Morgantown High School strings students

The WVU Symphony Orchestra invites the community to the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre on April 30 at 7:30 p.m. as it closes the spring semester with a program of varied orchestral works.

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WVU Clay Club returns with May 1 pottery sale

The WVU Clay Club’s spring pottery sale will take place May 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Douglas O. Blaney Lobby of the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center.

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Community invited to Art Museum ‘Last Looks’ April 30

The Art Museum of WVU invites the community to take a last look at our exhibitions and enjoy an exclusive gallery talk with "Soft/Cover" co-curator DJ Hellerman, as well as a discussion with artist Aimee Koran, Thursday, April 30, from 4-7 p.m. Light hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served.

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Upcoming Events

Events and Exhibitions

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