School of the Arts

Dean: Richard E. Roberson

Administrative Assistant: Deborah Hawkins

Developing artistic passion to positively impact the world.

The School of the Arts fosters excellence through artistic practice and scholarship in a Christian environment. The School of the Arts:

trains artists through a balance of discipline and exploration.
develops students towards professional artistry and cultivates aesthetic integrity through critical dialogue.
grounds students in the history and traditions of their discipline.
utilizes historical perspectives as a point of departure for individual growth.
engages the student with experiences in and beyond the classroom.
collaborates with a wide variety of arts organizations locally, nationally, and internationally.
encourages analytical, reflective, and expressive responses to the Christian faith through artistic mediums.
orients students to serving the community through the arts.

The following academic departments and programs are housed in the School of the Arts: