School of the Arts
Dean: Richard E. Roberson
Administrative Assistant: Deborah Hawkins
Developing artistic passion to positively impact the world.
The School of the Arts fosters excellence through artistic practice and scholarship in a Christian environment. The School of the Arts:
- trains artists through a balance of discipline and exploration.
- develops students towards professional artistry and cultivates aesthetic integrity through critical dialogue.
- grounds students in the history and traditions of their discipline.
- utilizes historical perspectives as a point of departure for individual growth.
- engages the student with experiences in and beyond the classroom.
- collaborates with a wide variety of arts organizations locally, nationally, and internationally.
- encourages analytical, reflective, and expressive responses to the Christian faith through artistic mediums.
- orients students to serving the community through the arts.
The following academic departments and programs are housed in the School of the Arts:
- Department of Music
- Department of Theatre and Dance
- Department of Art and Design
- Digital Media major
- The Messiah University Performing Arts Series
- The Messiah University Theatre Season
- The Galleries at Messiah University