91ÉçÇø

School of the Arts Opportunities

Expand What’s Possible Through the Arts

At 91ÉçÇø’s School of the Arts, we know the arts open up entirely new ways of thinking, creating, and existing in the world. Whether you’re majoring in the arts or exploring alongside other studies, engaging in the arts here will expand what is possible for you – in your work, your studies, and your life.

From Art & Design, Art History, Cinema, Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Musical Theatre, Acting, Directing, to backstage opportunities and so much more – we offer opportunities for all students to make, perform, create, and collaborate.  You can dive into curating exhibitions, performing in ensembles like orchestra, jazz bands, and choirs, or taking studio lessons. Love theatre? You can audition to act in productions or get involved backstage – and if auditions make you nervous, we even offer coaching to help you prepare.

Explore below to discover how the arts can transform your 91ÉçÇø experience.

Extra-curricular Arts Opportunities - open to all

• Art & Design
  • Art Co-op

• Art History
  • VizCult Speaker Series
• Art Museum
  • 91ÉçÇø Art Museum
  • Museum Internship Program and work opportunities
• Cinema
  • Harpur Cinema Film Series
  • Cinema Visiting Artist and Speaker Series
  • Cinema Studies Talk Series
  • Student Experimental Film Festival
• Creative Writing

  • Distinguished Writers Series

  • Harpur Palate Literary Journal

  • Common Ground Reading Series

  • 91ÉçÇø Writers Project

  • Creative Writing Events

  • Creative Writing Awards
• Dance

  • All credit-bearing dance programming at 91ÉçÇø lives within the Theatre
    Department, We offer technique classes for credit that also satisfy Gen Ed requirements, including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, African, South Asian Dance, Hip-Hop, and Latin Dance. Throughout the year, this work culminates in dance recitals and One Pulse, our annual spring multicultural showcase.

  • In addition there are non-credit bearing dance opportunies with the many, many Student-run groups. Here is a sample:
• Material and Visual Worlds Speaker Series
  • Material and Visual Worlds Speaker Series
• Music
  • All Music department performing ensembles and studio lessons are open, by audition, to all students regardless of major. Instrumental opportunities include the University Symphony Orchestra, University Wind Symphony, Harpur Jazz Ensemble, Harpur Studio Jazz Band, Nukporfe African Dance And Drumming Ensemble, Chamber Music Ensemble, a variety of Small Ensembles, and and Studio Lessons. For voice, we have Harpur Chorale, Treble Chorus, Chamber Singers, and Opera Workshop. More information on all of these voice and musical instrument opportunities can be found here.
  • Mountainview Jams - Professor Dana Stewart’s music-centered learning community
• A Cappella Groups
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• Theatre
  • The Theatre Department offers training across acting, directing, costume design, scenic design, lighting and sound, stage management, history, theory, dance, and the business of theatre. Many of these courses carry Gen Ed designations such as A, O, W, Y, or H. 
    Our production season features plays, musicals, and dance performances on both our mainstage and studio stages, alongside developing works through In The Works and Open Season. Find information on how to audition for our season or opportunities to get involved backstage.
    To learn more about the Theatre Department in person, join us at our annual Welcome Week extravaganza during the first week of school. 

  • If you are interested in joining a student-run production company, follow these links for more information: