College of Visual and Performing Arts
The College of Visual and Performing Arts serves as the flagship institution for the arts in Montana. The College offers a full complement of undergraduate and graduate degrees in art, media arts, music and theatre and dance.
Points of Pride
- Fifty music majors and minors traveled to Austria through the School of Music’s Vienna Program in 2010, a six-week study abroad opportunity in which eight music faculty offered classes in art history as well as choral and instrumental performance.
- School of Art Professor Beth Lo was named a 2009 USA Hoi Fellow by United States Artists, an independent philanthropic organization. She received a $50,000 cash prize.
- Eleven UM dance majors were invited to perform at the Gala Concert for the American College Dance Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in spring 2010.
- School of Media Arts graduate student, Amber Bushnell, recently completed two digital art installations. One was in conjunction with the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC and the other with the international Digital Graffiti Festival in Alys Beach, Fla.
Impact of Giving
- Private gifts enabled nearly 50 students to take part in the School of Music’s Vienna 2010 program.
- During the 2010 academic year, students received more than $260,000 in scholarships. The George and Jeanne Lewis Endowed Voice Scholarship is just one of the scholarships that are awarded annually.
- Generous donor support funded the development of the Media Arts facility. Further private support will fund a post-production computer lab.
Learn more about this current campaign.
- Private dollars support the College’s outreach activities, student research and international student and performance experiences.
The College of Visual and Performing Arts presents a wide range of opportunities for donors to make an impact. Scholarships, opportunity funds and facility enhancements represent some of the College’s highest priorities.
To make a gift to the College of Visual and Performing Arts today, please fill out the form below.
