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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.

Foundations Room

All BFA Art & Design students begin their WVU journey here. Open space and abundant natural light aid creation in 2D and 3D Foundations courses.

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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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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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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

Career Closet to provide interview, performance clothes for CCAM students

Nearly 100 items were donated during the WVU College of Creative Arts and Media “Clothing Call” to establish a Career Closet, which will provide professional and performance clothing for CCAM students at no charge.

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Viola professor to teach at national conference

Andrea Houde, an associate professor of viola at the West Virginia University School of Music, is one of two viola instructors invited to be masterclass clinicians for the 2025 American String Teachers Association National Conference.

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Upcoming Events

Events and Exhibitions

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