Theatre, Dance, & Arts Administration Mission Statement

Mission

Our mission is to nurture the creative process of arts and culture.

Vision

We are building a future focused on sustainability in art creation. Our department will act as a cultural hub dedicated to advancing and advocating for experimentation in both creative form and content. Our efforts are driven by our core values, alongside a dedication to academic freedom, instructional excellence, and equal opportunity.

Values

Experiential Learning

Learning through doing develops foundational skills through the reflection and revision process. This  drives collective and individual analysis to enrich the educational experience, enhance rigor, and prepare students for multiple career paths beyond graduation.

Discovery

We relish creative and intellectual exploration. Our department is a space for discovering new knowledge, analyzing and critiquing existing work, and ultimately developing a deep desire to hone our craft and know it fully through thought and action.

Collaboration

Through fostering a collaborative environment in the classroom and artistic space, we build essential professional and interpersonal skills, working together toward educational and artistic goals.  By appreciating individual uniqueness, we build experiences where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Advocacy

Students come to us with ideas, dreams, and a vision for a better future. We help them find their voice and use it to engage in their communities. We work to advocate for ourselves, our art, and each other. This engagement is essential for our collective future.

Artistry

We develop an appreciation and ability to discern and implement aesthetic practices.  Our disciplines use and support the full spectrum of the creative arts including the development of an individual aesthetic for the creative practitioner.