What starts here changes the Fine Arts
“I hope to learn and grow with my students and constantly be a positive force in their lives.” Amber Prince, B.F.A. Theatre Studies 2016
Welcome to the College of Fine Arts, where we are passionate and committed to providing you with countless ways to create within a community of innovative artists, designers, performers, and scholars. Our faculty, leaders in their fields, will equip you with skills to communicate effectively, manage your time, be adaptable and collaborate. Our Fine Arts Career Services team will connect you with internships, workshops and career coaching to apply your creative skills to a variety of industries. You’re gaining a powerful alumni network.
Austin is the perfect balance between a college town and a big city, and the ideal place to grow as an arts educator. Austin, has it all — a thriving film industry, exceptional museums and national leaders in the performing arts, like ZACH Theatre and Ballet Austin.
The path ahead might seem daunting, but at the College of Fine Arts, among your fellow classmates, and within the broader community of Austin, you will find the people, commitment, support, and resources to help you succeed and enjoy the journey.
We welcome your application. Explore the university admissions process and admissions requirements for the College of Fine Arts.
Check with the individual departments in the College of Fine Arts for teacher preparation programs and the required course work for specific programs.
Are you a current UT student interested in transferring into a UTeach Fine Arts teacher preparation program? Check with the individual departments.
We welcome your questions.
Department of Art and Art History – artugadmissions@austin.utexas.edu
Butler School of Music – uga@mail.music.utexas.edu
School of Design and Creative Technologies – sdct@austin.utexas.edu
Department of Theatre and Dance –tadadmissions@utexas.edu
Military Service, Training, or Education
In accordance with 19 TAC 228.35 (a)(5), the College of Fine Arts evaluates, and may accept, military service, training, or education toward fulfillment of program prerequisite admission requirements. Military service, training, or education must be directly related to the certificate being sought and may not take the place of certification examinations. Service, training, or education may not count as part of internship, clinical teaching, or practicum requirements and must be provided by an approved Educator Preparation Program or accredited institution of higher education within the past five years. The Program Director will determine whether or not military service, training, or education is relevant and could be used as a substitution.
