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The Arts at Centre

Whether you are interested in taking a course or two, or would like to pursue a career in the arts, Centre’s curriculum is right for you.

The arts play an integral role in the college experience for Centre students. Our faculty nurture students’ creative interests through personal attention and meaningful opportunities to participate in vocal and instrumental music, 剧院, 跳舞, 电影, 艺术历史, 工作室艺术, creative writing, 和更多的. The knowledge gained through the study of the arts contributes to Centre graduates’ lives of leadership, 学习, 和服务.

Majors and Minors in the Arts 

The immersive experience at Centre blends the visual and performing arts with a broad-based liberal arts and sciences education. Students who choose to major or minor in the arts are taught creative thinking and problem-solving skills that will be a part of their artistic expression.

Two students at the Louvre Museum in Paris

艺术历史

Courses in 艺术历史 cover the a wide range of global and 历史 movements and traditions, examining artworks and their context from stylistic, 历史, and iconographical points of view.

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Creative Writing

By studying Creative Writing at Centre you will be able to engage in writing in multiple genres, develop and strengthen your skills as a writer with the help of experienced writing mentors, and grow as a communicator of all kinds.

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Several students work behind the video camera

电影研究

Dive into immersive storytelling by studying the art of film and the craft of filmmaking—where aesthetics, 技术, 历史, and narrative all come together.

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The horn section of the Centre orchestra

音乐

With flexible courses, individual lessons in any instrument, and diverse ensemble participation options, the 音乐 program offers multiple opportunities for all students.

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student using clay wheel in 陶瓷 class

工作室艺术

Explore visual communication and expression through drawing, 油画, 摄影, 陶瓷, 热玻璃, 和更多的!

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students acting in play

剧院

Whether onstage or behind the scenes, studying and participating in 剧院 builds skills to prepare you for life in the arts and beyond!

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The Norton Center for the Arts

Norton Center for the Arts at night

 

The Norton Center for the Arts hosts more than 100 world-renowned performers, speakers and musicians every year. This dynamic touring venue gives our students the chance to see, 学习, and even work alongside professionals from all over the world. 

Student performances take place in the Norton Center — in the 1,500 seat Newlin Hall; Weisiger 剧院, a 360-剧院 in the round; or recital halls or the black box 剧院. 

Learn more about the Norton Center

 

西蒙·波特 looking down at her violin, posed against a solid gray background
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西蒙·波特

Violinist 西蒙·波特 has been recognized as an emerging artist of impassioned energy, interpretive integrity and vibrant communication. In the past few years she has debuted with the New York...

Norton Center for the Arts

Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III posed next to 2 trumpets.
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唱 & Swing – A Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Production

Our American Songbook with Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III This new and highly anticipated touring project from Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents celebrates the Great American Songbook in all of its...

Norton Center for the Arts

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