Our Performing Arts Division provides collaborative, rigorous and contemporary programs across Music, Theatre, Dance and Performance Design and Technology. For makers and performers, the Performing Arts Division fosters discovery, ideas and creativity through innovative learning. Students co-create [live] art. As practitioners, researchers and scholars, faculty members foster depth of discovery and life-long learning. Each program is designed to be inclusive of all stages of skill, ability and experience, while facilitating student mastery at all levels.
Performing Arts
The Performing Arts program offers collaborative and engaging opportunities in Dance, Music, Performance Design and Technology, and Theatre. It encourages makers and performers of all skill levels to explore their creativity and discover new ideas through hands-on learning. Students work together to create live art, while our dedicated faculty —practitioners, researchers, and scholars — support meaningful exploration and lifelong learning. Each program is designed to be inclusive, welcoming students of all backgrounds, and helping each student grow and master their craft.
| Program | Major | Double Major | Minor | Degree | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | Major Offered | - Not Offered | Minor Offered | BFA | |
| Music | Major Offered | Double Major Offered | Minor Offered | BA, BFA | |
| Performance Design and Technology | Major Offered | - Not Offered | Minor Offered | BFA | |
| Theatre | Major Offered | - Not Offered | Minor Offered | BA, BFA |
BA - Bachelor of Arts BS - Bachelor of Science BFA - Bachelor of Fine Arts
* Corning Community College degree completion program
| Program | Masters | Doctorate | Certificate | Additional Info |
|---|
MA - Master of Arts MS - Master of Science MS Ed - Master of Science in Education MBA - Master of Business Administration MFA - Master of Fine Arts MPA - Master of Public Administration
PhD- Doctorate of Philosophy PsyD- Doctorate of Psychology
CAS- Certificate of Advanced Study
* Corning Community College degree completion program
** CITE / New York City Low Residency Program
Arts Admissions
Undergraduate Performing Arts Portfolio
For Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Interdisciplinary Performing Arts with focus areas in Dance, Music-Performance, Music-Sound Studies,...
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Performing Arts Student Stories
*Props* to you, Jason! (Sculpture/Dimensional Studies, Performance Design Tech)
"Combining my interests in fine art and theater, I seek to blur the line that has long separated the two areas by employing my traditional art skills and knowledge into my theatrical design work."
Jason Dearing, 2016
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