College of Arts & Sciences

Visual and Performing Arts

Music, film, media, art, theatre—all of these creative forms serve to speak to our human experience, challenge our perceptions of the world and engage in the unique and diverse society all around us.

Discover your passion for the arts and develop the skills that foster creative expression.

Programs

The Visual and Performing Arts department consists of five programs with several degree pathways.

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Mission

Consistent with the mission statements of Clayton State University and its College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Visual and Performing Arts serves the community through its excellence in teaching, research, and creative endeavors. The department’s diverse programs are linked by their commitment to nurturing creativity and professional expertise. Working with a professionally active faculty, students learn, create, and develop skills in a supportive environment. Graduates of our programs are equipped to excel in advanced studies or professional careers.

The Department of Visual and Performing Arts strives to be an artistic and cultural resource for the region by presenting concerts, lectures, theatrical performances, and community education. The faculty is committed to the personal growth of their students by sharing their skills and knowledge and continuing their own professional development as artists, scholars, and educators.

The Department of Visual and Performing Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Communication and Media Studies (Media Production, Communication and Human Relations, and Media and Cultural Studies); Film Production; Music; and Theatre. The Department offers the Bachelor of Music degree with a major in Music Education. The Department offers minors in Art, Communication and Media Studies, Corporate Communication, Film, Music, and Theatre.

Clayton State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.