Discover what’s possible at the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts. Here, you will develop real-world skills. You will be embraced by a community of creatives with unique stories to tell. You will prepare for success making meaningful contributions to the arts. You will stand out and drive change, inspire innovation.
The College of Fine Arts declares that the arts are essential to the life of the individual and the community. We express our commitment to the arts through dedication to teaching, scholarly research, artistic experimentation, performance, outreach, and exhibition.
Accreditations:
School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Last visit: 2018.
Department of Theatre and Dance is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Last visit: 2017
UK Arts Administration to host Social Theory, Politics, and the Arts Conference
The University of Kentucky Department of Arts Administration will host the Social Theory, Politics, and the Arts (STPA) Conference, Sept. 21-23, in Lexington.
Theatre and Dance alum Taha Mandviwala makes Broadway debut in "Life of Pi"
Taha Mandviwala, UK Theatre alum and London, KY native, made his Broadway debut this summer in "Life of Pi," and reflects on his time at UK.
Art Museum Receives Grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art
The Terra Foundation awarded 57 grants in November 2022, amounting to a total of over $5.5 million, to support projects that expand narratives of American art to transform how stories of American art are told.
University of Kentucky Alumnus Aaron Levi Garvey Becomes the New Chief Curator at the Andy Warhol Museum
Aaron Levi Garvey is a Jewish-American Curator/Historian working and lecturing in Modern and Contemporary Arts and Culture. Currently Garvey is the Chief Curator of the Andy Warhol Museum.
UK alum Reginald Smith Jr. establishes scholarships to discover the opera stars of tomorrow
An accomplished international opera star who has traveled around the world for his craft, University of Kentucky alumnus Reginald Smith Jr. is giving back to his Bluegrass alma mater in a big way, setting a solid foundation for generations of music students to come.