USF College of The Arts

The creative hub at the University of South Florida (USF) is The College of The Arts, where students learn how to design communities as architects, choreograph their own success in dance, engage with the past in art history, and code their future as musicians. We aim to help you hit the ground running when you graduate. Tampa Bay is a great place to be an artist, and USF can get you plugged into the art scene. Our students get hands-on opportunities to perform, show their work, and design in a museum, galleries, and performance halls on campus. They can also find opportunities to contribute to research, design, performance, and exhibitions in our local cultural communities. The College of The Arts hosts more than 400 concerts, stage productions, exhibitions, lectures, and other events each year, showcasing our talented students and faculty. All of our events are free and open to the public—you're invited! Be sure to check our schedule for event information. Our research enhances resources for our students and communities. The College of The Arts provides shared resources for students and the community, resulting in new knowledge. Through interdisciplinary research, query of varied perspectives, and engagement with local communities, Research in the Arts expands the practice and capacity for innovation of our students and faculty. The Arts’ three research units - the Graphicstudio, Faculty, and staff at the and the Center for Music Education Research-encourage students to think of contemporary art widely and how it can support or enrich their research practice and creativity.