College of Arts and Sciences

Visual & Performing Arts

Visual and Performing Arts

Small, interactive art classes. Practical, hands-on internships and apprenticeships.
 
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Arcadia University is accredited by NASAD, and our Art & Design Program combines the individual attention of a small school with the diversity of study abroad opportunities.

ART & DESIGN

Art and Design
 
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Our Music minor welcomes students from all majors to various hands-on opportunities, including the University Choir, that enrich the liberal arts experience.

MUSIC

Music
Theater performance of On the Verge
 
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Our program goes beyond a traditional conservatory-style approach—immersing you in all aspects of theatrical creation.

THEATER ARTS & ACTING

Theater Arts

Theater Meets Art & Design in “The Making of Midway”

“I have logged 231 hours for this apprenticeship. To receive credit, one must log only 200, but it’s not over until the fat lady sings—or whatever it is Petite does at the end of our play. I refuse to spoil it for you!

- Ari Kendra ’17, Prop Designer

Read More About Ari's Apprenticeship

Campus Venues

Spruance Art Gallery

Arcadia Art Gallery

A nationally recognized venue for contemporary art in the greater Philadelphia area, the Arcadia University Art Gallery provides a stimulating roster of exhibitions shaped by its mission to encourage dialogue about current visual art and its socio-cultural relevance.

Art Gallery

Arcadia Theater

The Arcadia University Theater provides professional quality productions that showcase the talents and dedication of our student artists. Productions are directed, designed and choreographed by professionals from Philadelphia’s theatre community.

Arcadia Theater

Visual & Performing Arts News

May 22, 2020

scholarly & creative | faculty

Mark Dean Quoted for Psychotherapist Expertise on Dreams

Mark Dean , adjunct professor of Visual and Performing Arts, was featured in a March 13 WHYY article for his expertise in dream analysis as a...

May 21, 2020

Bonacci '20 Reimagines the Art of Theater During Social Quarantine

May 7, 2020

#ArcadiaStrong: Faculty and Staff Standouts During COVID-19

May 7, 2020

Graphic Design Students Help Produce Covers for MFA Students’ Books

April 28, 2020

Arcadia Community Members Create Masks for Those in Need
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Contact Visual & Performing Arts

Art & Design

Benton Spruance Art Center
215-572-2133

Directory

Music

Murphy Hall, Room 116
215-572-2915

Directory

Theater Arts & Acting

Kistler Hall, Room 13
215-517-2592​

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Art Gallery

Arcadia University Art Gallery
Spruance Fine Arts Center
215-572-2131
gallery@arcadia.edu

 

Arcadia Theater

Arcadia University Theater
Spruance Fine Arts Center, MainStage Theater
215-572-2112
arcadiatheater@arcadia.edu