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College of Fine Arts and Communications
Quality Programs
Students choose the College of Fine Arts and Communications because of its quality programs that open doors to educational and professional success.
What We Do
Currently the college has more than 3,400 students studying in 35 degree programs and 11 minor programs. The college comprises the Department of Art, School of Communications, Department of Dance, Department of Design, School of Music, and Department of Theatre and Media Arts.
Highlights
- BYU’s touring groups are world renowned. Students in the college present hundreds of performances each year on campus and around the world.
- The School of Communications is home to the acclaimed AdLab, which is a professionally mentored, student-led advertising agency.
- The BYU Center for Animation, an interdisciplinary program, is a perennial winner of national awards and is always highly ranked among animation programs.
- The Museum of Art presents world-class exhibitions and is a resource for students, faculty, and the broader BYU community.
You Can Help
Donations from alumni and friends are vital to the educational success of students in the college. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Fine Arts and Communications Stories
BYU Senior Named Student Photographer of the Year
BYU Senior Brooklyn Jarvis Kelson was recently named Student Photographer of the Year by the University Photographers’ Association of America.
Dance Is an International Language
A BYU dance student collaborated with a student in India to learn each other’s dance heritage.
Animation Students Awarded Another Student Emmy
Twice in a row: BYU won in both animation and advertising at the Student Emmys.
AdLab Creates Film for NBA All-Star Weekend
The NBA chose BYU’s AdLab over professional agencies to make a film for All-Star Weekend.
AdLab Teams Sweep Student Emmys
Student advertisers from BYU continue to gather accolades for their work.