About the School of Fine Arts and UM
Comprised of more than 50 full-time faculty, 18 staff members and 800 full-time students, the School operates out of five major facilities on campus. All three departments within the School of Fine Arts are nationally accredited (National Association of Schools of Art and Design, National Association of Schools of Theatre, and the National Association of Schools of Music). Imbedded in the mission of the School of Fine Arts at The University of Montana is a deep commitment to challenge each student with a professionally based process that provides extreme readiness for success in a highly competitive marketplace. The School of Fine Arts is home to The Montana Repertory Theatre, a professional touring theatre company; The Colony, a summer playwrights’ workshop; The Montana Transport Company, a professional touring dance company; The Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival; and the Gallery of Visual Arts. The School is supported by UM’s Museum of Art and Culture, with an extensive and internationally recognized permanent collection. The departments regularly host high school festivals on campus and tour different communities, sharing their expertise. The University of Montana’s main campus sits at the base of Mount Sentinel—which offers one of the state’s most popular hiking trails—and adjacent to the Clark Fork River. The campus covers 200 acres with 62 buildings and a 23,117-seat football stadium. A brand new, state-of-the-art recreational facility, including a climbing wall and indoor track, was opened fall of 2001. UM’s south campus includes family and single housing complexes, a golf course, and soccer and track facilities. The University of Montana has been rated in the top ten universities nationally for combining academic quality and outdoor recreation by Outside Magazine. One can fish, swim, canoe or raft in the three main rivers that meet in Missoula or in any of the countless lakes in the area. Hiking, camping and horseback riding are all available within a few miles of campus, and the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area is less than 10 miles away. The arts are alive as well. Music, concerts, recitals, theatre and dance productions abound. Missoula has two public museums, the University has three galleries, and there are several private galleries. Many of these galleries and museums schedule their openings for the citywide First Fridays Gallery Night each month throughout the year. “The history and traditions of the School of Fine Arts are rich and extensive. The School is committed to the highest standards of artistic development, teaching, and learning. “Faculty members are nationally and internationally known for their achievements and teaching. Students express admiration and respect for the faculty members in Art, Music, Drama/Dance, and the Media Arts, with many students indicating that their selection of the School of Fine Arts is based solely on the teaching and artistic faculty.” SFA Summer Home The University of Montana • School of Fine Arts • 406.243.4970 |
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The University of Montana School of Fine Arts serves as the flagship for the arts in the State of Montana. Committed to quality education, the School offers a full complement of undergraduate and graduate degrees in the traditional disciplines of Art, Drama/Dance and Music. Innovative programs within the School of Fine Arts include The Creative Pulse – an interdisciplinary summer graduate program for master teachers leading to a Master’s Degree in Integrated Arts and Education; a growing Media Arts Program that offers a professional graduate degree, the Master of Fine Arts in Media Arts; and a new Music undergraduate curriculum in Music Composition/Music Technology.