The Department of Art, Music, and Theatre fosters study in the practical application of various arts disciplines, as well as study in the historical, cultural, and philosophical underpinnings of each discipline.

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Visual Arts

Visual Arts majors study the arts in a context that emphasizes the acquisition of skills in various studio disciplines as well as the understanding of historical and philosophical concepts in art.
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Music

The UIS Music program welcomes students from all majors and colleges within the University to take classes in ethnomusicology, music history, music theory, music technology and music performance.
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Theatre

The UIS Theatre program offers UIS students the opportunity to further develop their talents as theatre artists by working with great dramatic literature in the classroom and on the stage.

Events

Student Musician performing in a concert holding a trombone.
UIS Solo Concert
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Join us for the UIS Solo Concert, an end-of-semester recital showcasing our talented student performers! Enjoy an inspiring evening of…
Student saxophone player.
UIS Chamber Concert
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Join us for a Chamber Concert on April 26 at 7:00 PM, featuring UIS Camerata students in an evening of creative and collaborative music-…
Make A Noise Ensemble Flier With Photo and Concert Information
UIS Make A Noise Ensemble Concert
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Come see UIS students and faculty as well as members of the Springfield community perform experimental works by composers Pauline Oliveros…
Musician playing a French horn.
UIS Band Concert
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Join us as the UIS Band presents a powerful and imaginative program inspired by painting, literature, poetry, and dance. Each work…
UIS Colonnade with Musical Notes as Decoration
Inside "In C"
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You'll be inside the music when twenty-one performers ring the UIS Colonnade, surrounding the audience, as we present Terry Riley's…