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Jacksonville, FL 32211
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College of Fine Arts
The College of Fine Arts ensures that every student receives the instruction and guidance needed to realize his or her full artistic and intellectual potential. Our faculty is composed of professionals who are dedicated to their individual artistic disciplines, but are dedicated first and foremost to great teaching and the nurturing of each individual student.
DEGREES & PROGRAMS
Undergraduate Programs
Dance
Learn about the degrees we offer in Dance.
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Music
Learn about the degrees we offer in Music.
- Bachelor of Arts in Music - B.A.
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre – B.F.A.
- Bachelor of Music - B.M. (Performance, Composition, Jazz/Commercial Music)
- Bachelor of Music Education – B.M.E. (Vocal or Instrumental)
- Bachelor of Science in Music - B.S. (Music Business)
Theatre
Learn about the degrees we offer in Theatre.
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
Visual Arts
Learn about the degrees we offer in Visual Arts.
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art
- Concentrations: Ceramics, Glass, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, or Sculpture
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation
- Bachelor of Arts in Art
- Concentrations: Ceramics, Glass, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Sculpture, Art History, or Art
- Bachelor of Arts in Film
Graduate Programs
Audition & Portfolio Review Dates:
Application to Jacksonville University is a pre-requisite for auditions and portfolio reviews. Click a date below to schedule a preferred audition or portfolio date. Go to https://www.ju.edu/admissions/apply-to-ju.php to apply for admission to JU.
- January 19, 2018
- Theater Arts ONLY (In-person)
- Dance ONLY (In-person)
- Visual Arts (Electronic ONLY)
- January 20, 2018
- Music ONLY (In-person)
- Music Theater ONLY (In-person)
- February 23, 2018
- All prospective Fine Arts Majors
- Visual Arts may be in-person or electronically
- March 23, 2018
- All prospective Fine Arts Majors
- Visual Arts may be in-person or electronically
News
Renowned sax player Ken Hitchcock, one of the most versatile jazz artists of the past 40 years who has played with top names such as Michael Jackson, Michael Buble, Ella Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder, will give a masterclass and concert on the Jacksonville University campus Thursday, Sept. 28. The guest artist, who began performing … 
American composer James Barnes’ monumental “Third Symphony,” specifically chosen to highlight the fresh acoustics of the newly renovated Terry Concert Hall at Jacksonville University, will highlight a free joint concert featuring the First Coast Wind Symphony and the JU Wind Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, on the campus at 2800 University Blvd. N. … 
Originally published in the Spring 2017 issue of WAVE Magazine. By Sheri Webber Her thesis in the MFA Visual Arts program at Jacksonville University dealt with art therapy, but Tawan Harrell Chester is quick to admit that while she’s helping other veterans, she’s also found healing for herself. “It really hit home for me because I … 
When Andrés Laplaceliere looks ahead toward a career, he can only see himself dancing professionally. It’s a vision the junior Dance major has had since a very young age, and his drive to attain that future livelihood for himself has now put him among only a dozen students in the U.S. to win a prestigious … 
The Jacksonville University Performing Arts Series will present the First Coast Wind Symphony featuring winners of the 2017 Concerto Competition for High School and Collegiate Musicians at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 23, in Terry Concert Hall. The concert is free to the public. This seventh annual concerto competition was open to all students throughout Florida. …