Message from the Dean
Welcome to the School of Fine Arts at the University of Minnesota Duluth!
The School of Fine Arts has a long history of academic excellence, and is a premier cultural center for fine arts in the Northland. The School is made up of six units: the Department of Theatre, the Department of Art and Design, and the Department of Music; the Fine Arts Academy; the Tweed Museum of Art; and Glensheen, the historic Congdon estate. Together these six units offer academic and extra-curricular opportunities that create a comprehensive arts education and cultural performance season. From performing in a grand opera to designing sets for a one-act play, or from exhibiting your art in the Tweed to an internship at Glensheen, there are opportunities for every interest!
We are blessed in the School of Fine Arts with gifted artist/teacher faculty who are passionate about their disciplines and quality undergraduate instruction. In every discipline, students work closely with faculty for an undergraduate experience that is enriching and enlightening. The school offers a range of degrees, including Bachelor of Arts degrees and concentrated, focused degrees, such as the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees. (Visit http://www.d.umn.edu/catalogs/current/umd/sfa.html for a complete degree listing.)
International collaboration and outreach is also a major part of the UMD School of Fine Arts experience. In 2004, we collaborated with a fine arts academy and the University of Palermo, Italy, for the Italian American Festival. A total of 100 students and 20 faculty members traveled to Palermo to produce a Broadway musical and study art. Later in the year, over 700 students and faculty participated in the festival on the UMD campus, producing a world-premier children’s musical, a grand opera, and hosting an academic conference. The festival was a grand success, and the School of Fine Arts continues to pursue future international options to enhance our students’ experiences.
In everything we do, the School of Fine Arts strives for excellence, both from our faculty and our students. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. I hope to hear from you soon!
Sincerely,
Jack Bowman
Dean