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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.

Dance Studio at E. Moore Hall

The WVU Dance Studio, located on the top floor of historic Elizabeth Moore Hall on the downtown campus, boasts a 40' x 30' Marley floor and arched windows for plenty of natural light.

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Electronic Music Studio

The Electronic Music Studio at WVU is a workspace and classroom environment designed to support students' creative and professional endeavors involving music technologies and for developing skills in the production and performance of electronic music.

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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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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 Wind Symphony performs at French festival thanks to donors’ support

The WVU Wind Symphony recently traveled to France to perform at the Festival des Anches d’Azur thanks to the generous support of donors.

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WVU Professor Joe Lupo’s exhibition ‘Not Approved by the Comics Code Authority’ at Artists Image Resource in Pittsburgh

Joe Lupo, a professor of Printmaking in the WVU School of Art and Design, is presenting the collaborative exhibition “Not Approved by the Comics Code Authority” at the Artists Image Resource (AIR) in Pittsburgh from July 10 to Aug. 29 with assistance from the Myers Foundations.

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Outdoor Artists series offers free fun for all ages at the Art Museum of WVU

The Outdoor Artists series offers free artmaking events for all ages every Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. through July. In the case of inclement weather or extreme temperatures, activities will be moved indoors.

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University Arts Series begins a new journey with 2026-27 season

The 2026-27 season of the University Arts Series offers more shows and more subscription package options than ever before. More than 15 events will bring sensational music, family fun and the wonders of Broadway to the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center.

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Upcoming Events

Events and Exhibitions

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