Mission Statement

 

Dear Friends of the Arts,

The mission of the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University is dedicated to the overall advancement of the arts through active participation in artistic and humanistic dialogue. It is committed to challenging, enriching and educating students through the creation and study of the arts. As the region's primary cultural resource, the College engages people of the university, the larger community and the geographic region in the arts.

Madeleine Scott
Interim Dean, College of Fine Arts
Professor of Dance

 

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About the College of Fine Arts

Ohio University's College of Fine Arts is a vibrant community of artists, art educators, actors, designers, dancers, musicians, playwrights, and scholars where you'll find everything you need to develop your skills and expand your talents.

Learn from acclaimed artists who teach because they get inspiration from sharing their ideas and techniques with talented students. Many of our faculty have performed and designed on the world’s greatest stages, exhibited at prestigious museums and galleries, published creative and scholarly research and served as leaders with international arts organizations.

With hundreds of performances, productions, lectures and exhibitions throughout the year, the College offers many venues for our students to share their talents with the community. And visiting artists, scholars and filmmakers, along with theater, dance and music professionals share their insights and talents with our students.

All of the College’s academic programs—Art, Dance, Film, Interdisciplinary Arts, Music and Theater—provide you with a strong foundation in arts and culture and offer opportunities for specialized professional training. Personalized attention is a way of life.

The College also offers an exclusive program that allows students to live in a dynamic on-campus residential community with other fine arts students.

Tucked into the rolling hills of scenic southeastern Ohio, the University has earned a reputation for its rich educational tradition and outstanding academic programs. The idyllic beauty of the region is enhanced by the deep and varied tradition of arts, creating an exciting and culturally rich community. It’s no wonder that Athens was recently named one of the best small art towns in America.

If you’re looking for a unique, vibrant, and innovative environment to explore and refine your craft, the College of Fine Arts is for you.

Come see for yourself and experience the arts!

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History of the College of Fine Arts

1883 - Piano lessons and singing classes first offered at Ohio University

1889 - Department of Vocal Music established

1892 - Department of Drawing and Painting established

1900 - College of Music established

1930 - Department of Dramatic Art established

1936 - OU President Herman A. James reorganized Ohio’s traditional two-college structure into five new degree-granting colleges, thus creating the College of Fine Arts

1958 - Elizabeth Baker purchased the Monomoy Theatre on Cape Cod for theater students to gain acting experience during the summer

1964 - New doctoral program in Fine Arts was established, the Department of Comparative Arts (now the School of Interdisciplinary Arts)

1967 - School of Painting and Allied Arts renamed to the School of Art

1967 - Marching 110 founded

1968 - School of Theater established

1969 - School of Dance established

1973 - School of Film established

1974 - Athens International Film and Video Festival founded

1988 - College of Fine Arts comprised of six schools: Art, Interdisciplinary Arts, Dance, Film, Music, and Theater

1995 - Edwin L. & Ruth E. Kennedy Museum of Art opened to the public

2012 - 75th Anniversary of the College of Fine Arts

 

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