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    Explore creativity at UTRGV's College of Fine Arts – a vibrant hub for artistic expression and innovation. Unleash your passion and talent with expert guidance in a dynamic learning environment.

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    UTRGV's College of Fine Arts is where aspiring creatives come to be inspired. Distributed across two locations in Brownsville and Edinburg, the College of Fine Arts is comprised of the School of Art and Design, the School of Music, the Department of Theatre, the Department of Dance, and the Department of Creative Writing. Learn more about our programs and the endless possibilities for artistic expression that await you.

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The College of Fine Arts is a community that explores the spectrum of what it means to be human in a complex society through the transformative power of the arts. Empowering creativity, fostering innovation, and nurturing artistic excellence, the College of Fine Arts is dedicated to inspiring the next generation to make meaningful contributions to the local and global community through their talents and perspectives with a focus on arts entrepreneurship, emerging technology, transdisciplinary collaboration, and global citizenship.

UTRGV ARTS

We invite you to our season of over 200 performances, exhibits, and events throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

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Learn more about the innovative and exciting research and creative activities of our faculty and students.
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Develop professional skills and dispositions that lead to successful careers in the Arts and a wide spectrum of industries outside of the Arts.

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Be a part of the future of the Arts in the Rio Grande Valley.

Museum Program

COFA received a $750K MLA Grant to launch museum internship program

Bringing in valuable funding

Over 1.5 million in grants earned in 2024

UTRGV in Italy

Through an international partnership UTRGV has set up a satellite campus in scenic Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, Italy to conduct courses and research in Europe

Live arts

UTRGV ARTS hosts over 250 performances a year! Enjoy the action

Brownsville Revitalization

College of Fine Arts has been a part of the $81 Million investment in Downtown Brownsville Revitalization including the purchase and renovation of the Majestic Theatre

Museum Program

COFA received a $750K MLA Grant to launch museum internship program

Bringing in valuable funding

Over 1.5 million in grants earned in 2024

UTRGV in Italy

Through an international partnership UTRGV has set up a satellite campus in scenic Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, Italy to conduct courses and research in Europe

Live arts

UTRGV ARTS hosts over 250 performances a year! Enjoy the action

Brownsville Revitalization

College of Fine Arts has been a part of the $81 Million investment in Downtown Brownsville Revitalization including the purchase and renovation of the Majestic Theatre

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UTRGV marks a decade of milestones, partners with City of Brownsville on ‘Task Force of the Future’

Building on a decade of student success, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the City of Brownsville have signed a Memorandum of ...

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Join UTRGV's Department of Theatre this weekend for a modern twist on the classic "Romeo and Juliet," running from March 7-9. Tickets can be purchased online or in person one hour before the show at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre in the Liberal Arts Building South on the Edinburg campus.

Modern Spin on a Classic: "Romeo and Juliet" at UTRGV

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Theatre will present a fresh interpretation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and ...

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The UTRGV Mariachi Festival, part of FESTIBA, will celebrate regional youth talent from Feb. 28 to March 1 at the Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg.

FESTIBA 2025 to highlight youth talent at annual Mariachi Festival

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will come alive with young mariachi groups from across the region during the annual Mariachi Festival, a ...

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UT System approved two projects for UTRGV on Thursday, including a $39 million upgrade to the Brownsville Visual Arts Complex and the construction of the Porta Isabel Ecosystems Research Facility. Both are set for completion in 2026.

UTRGV invests over $60 million to strengthen academic infrastructure in Cameron County

On Thursday the Board of Regents approved two significant UTRGV projects aimed at fostering regional growth: a $39 million repair and renovation ...

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