Studying the Arts at Lafayette

Canvas, concert hall, screen, chapbook, or stage. Paint, voice, clay, ink, history, woodwind, or celluloid.

We are creators, makers, patrons, and learners. We develop the next generation of artists and creative leaders. We invite all students to engage, develop, create, and witness what art means. To learn how art originates. To carry art into life across campus.

Bold expression, meaningful insight, creative risks, the Arts at Lafayette are academically diverse and distinct, built on a foundation of five departments and programs, professional performance series, curated galleries, creative and performing arts scholars program (CaPA), and student art society.

Studying art here means immersion. It means expansion. It means playing, pushing boundaries, and preparing to be active citizens of the world. This is Lafayette Arts.

Art

The Art Department offers a vigorous curriculum that integrates art history and criticism with art practice and allows students’ creativity to flourish as they explore art globally and across time, experimenting with new media and established studio traditions.

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Creative Writing

Lafayette Creative Writing epitomizes lively literary culture. Accomplished, published writers offer engaging courses that promote growth and confidence in a wide range of creative writing styles. Opportunities also include a literary magazine, open mics, readings, writing competitions, a writing marathon, and meetings with visiting writers.

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Film and Media Studies

Lafayette's Film and Media Studies program challenges students through rigorous theoretical study with hands-on practice as they explore the moving image and digital media in art, culture, and society. FAMS nurtures relationships with established film and media artists and presents abundant career and advanced study opportunities.

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Music

Lafayette Music inspires, challenges, and energizes students in a dynamic musical environment that enriches life on campus and promotes musical understanding through performance, historical and analytical study, and exposure to the diversity of musical expression.

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Theater

Lafayette Theater fosters collaboration across disciplines and challenges students to push boundaries, be adventurous, and grow creatively both on and off stage. A busy production calendar each year offers ample opportunity for motivated students to thrive on the boards.

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Creative and Performing Arts Scholars Program

CaPA

CaPA challenges students to commit to their creative development and bring cultural experiences to the Lafayette College community. CaPA scholars develop their own projects that use the arts as a vehicle for igniting dialogue on Lafayette’s campus and receive financial support and mentorship from working artists.

Learn more about CaPA