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Create Your Future at VCUarts
At Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts), creativity is more than just a skill — it’s a way of thinking, making, and changing the world. Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, VCUarts is one of the nation’s top public art schools. We offer undergraduate and graduate programs that blend hands-on learning, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and a deep commitment to artistic innovation.

What Sets Us Apart?
Creative Immersion: From day one, you’ll be making, building, designing, and performing. You’ll gain the real-world experience you need to turn your passion into a profession.

Faculty Who Practice What They Teach: Most of our faculty are working artists, designers, performers, and scholars—bringing real industry insight into the classroom.

Collaborative Culture: As part of a major research university, you can team up with students across disciplines—from engineering and business to science and humanities—to create bold, meaningful work.

A Launchpad for Your Career: VCUarts alumni are Emmy winners, MacArthur Fellows, entrepreneurs, and educators who thrive across creative industries and academic fields.

Explore 16 Undergraduate Majors
At VCUarts, you'll dive into both traditional and emerging media while developing your personal voice. Our undergraduate degrees include:

Art Education

Art Foundation Program (first-year experience)

Art History

Craft/Material Studies

Communication Arts

Dance + Choreography

Fashion Design

Fashion Merchandising

Film + Photography

Graphic Design

Interior Design

Kinetic Imaging

Music

Painting + Printmaking

Sculpture + Extended Media

Theatre

Your Path, Your Possibilities
Whether you're designing sustainable fashion, composing original scores, or exploring performance as activism, you’ll be supported by a community that values innovation, experimentation, and your unique perspective.

VCUarts is more than an education — it’s where you’ll shape your voice, your vision, and your future.