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The School of the Arts
Centered in a leading research institution, the School of the Arts invites you to become a creative scholar.
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Study the Arts
The School of the Arts has three departments: Visual Art, Theatre & Dance, and Film & Media Studies. Explore your interests by learning more about the departments.
Explore the departmentsWhy KU/Arts?
20+
Academic programs across the visual and performing arts
$40K
in travel and project research grants to support creative work
50%
of students have a scholarship to support living and education costs
1 in 4
Students have a double major in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences