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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.

Large Ensemble Room

Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Orchestra World Music and Big Band Jazz utilize this room for concert rehearsals.

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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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Broadcast News Studio

The modern studio space and control room includes a live television set and video production equipment that allows students to experience what it's like to work for a broadcast news program.

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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

‘What better space to do it than here?’: Reynolds brings WVU students, community together at The Retail Lab

The WVU School of Art and Design welcomes Ava Reynolds as the new manager of The Retail Lab. Reynolds brings a passion for fashion and community to the student-run consignment and artisan storefront on High Street.

Read More: ‘What better space to do it than here?’: Reynolds brings WVU students, community together at The Retail Lab

Join the ‘Pride of West Virginia’ and WVU School of Music for pre-holiday performances

The WVU School of Music’s Symphony Orchestra will offer a free performance Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. and the WVU Choirs will present “To Light: A Holiday Concert” Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m., both in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center. Then, on Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m., the “Pride of West Virginia” Mountaineer Marching Band will perform its annual Keynotes Concert at the Hope Coliseum.

Read More: Join the ‘Pride of West Virginia’ and WVU School of Music for pre-holiday performances

‘Champions Of Magic: Holiday Spectacular' coming to Morgantown Dec. 22

Following more than a decade touring the world as one of the most successful magic shows in history, the Champions of Magic team return with a spectacular celebration of the season, featuring thrilling illusions, grand-scale magic with a holiday twist and festive surprises to entertain all ages. Don’t miss the Champions of Magic when they come to the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center on Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Read More: ‘Champions Of Magic: Holiday Spectacular' coming to Morgantown Dec. 22

The WVU School of Theatre and Dance presents 'Amour' Nov. 20-21 & Dec. 3-7

The WVU School of Theatre and Dance presents “Amour,” a lighthearted musical, at the Gladys G. Davis Theatre at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center Nov. 20-21 and Dec. 3-6 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for senior citizens and $10 each for groups of ten or more. Purchases can be made online at go.wvu.edu/amour, by phone at 304-293-SHOW or in person at the box office in the lobby of the CAC, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Read More: The WVU School of Theatre and Dance presents 'Amour' Nov. 20-21 & Dec. 3-7

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