In our 16 departments and programs, you'll explore emerging and traditional mediums.

You'll collaborate with exceptional faculty and students from across our Richmond, VA campus.

And you'll graduate with credibility as an artist and professional, with a nationally-recognized degree.

Departments & Programs

What Inspires You?

Let inspiration lead the charge – and form follow

Creativity doesn't fit in a box. At VCUarts, you'll flex your creative muscles across disciplines, exploring your interests inside and outside of the classroom.

See what inspires our community to create.

Creative Research

VCUarts challenges rigid arts practices and education.

At VCUarts, you'll regularly blend traditionally isolated practices and flex your creative muscles across disciplines.

Explore some of the stories and work defining research at VCUarts.

  • Together Apart

    Together//Apart, a collaboration between Dance + Choreography and Kinetic Imaging faculty member Dr. Kate Sicchio, VCU Engineering faculty member Dr. Patrick Martin and The Hive Lab. It's a series of choreographic performances that reflect creative human-robot team research into the symbiotic relationship between dance and engineering.

    Performance, Dance, Technology