School of the Arts
Learn It
From faculty who are recognized as world renowned leaders and innovators. As active members in their field, our faculty accolades include, The Academy awards, Billboard chart toppers, Grammy Awards, Guggenheim fellowships, Rome Prize, MacArthur fellowships, Museum of Modern Art curator, Rauschenberg residencies and nationally published. The School of the Arts faculty aren’t just teachers, they are true masters of their craft, connecting and inspiring students to become masters in their own right is their greatest achievement.
Live It
Students in the Crescent City gain a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a cutting edge community rooted in traditional and contemporary explorations. As the number 1 most popular cultural destination in the United States and the Hollywood of the South, students gain immediate access to industry opportunities amongst Blockbuster Film productions, Jazz and classical masters and international contemporary art collaborative partnerships. The city's infectious spirit is sure to invigorate, captivate and motivate.
Be It
UNO students leave fully prepared to step into the highly competitive world of the arts. Our alumni perform, exhibit and work with prestigious organizations that include the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Marsalis' Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera, Terrence Blanchard, Jon Batiste, NCIS: New Orleans, Django in Chains, Prospect New Orleans, Whitney Museum, NOMA, Ogden Museum, John F. Kennedy Center, Folger Shakespeare Library and South-by-Southwest Festival.
Contact Us
For general information on SOTA
call 504-280-6381
For information related to a specific discipline contact the relevant department.
THE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
CELEBRATES ARTS EDUCATION BY BRINGING TOGETHER TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING INSPIRED BY THE COLLECTIVE ENERGY OF THE NEW ORLEANS CULTURAL COMMUNITY.
COME STUDY WITH NEW ORLEANS.
From the Frenchmen St. scene to cutting-edge festivals, New Orleans is a vibrant, creative laboratory. Performance and exhibition opportunities abound on-and off-campus. Our faculty are ”out on the scene” and have the inside track to helping our students find opportunities to perform, exhibit and educate. The University of New Orleans School of the Arts brings together five arts disciplines: Arts Administration, Film, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts, to expand on UNO’s rich arts traditions, share resources and training across disciplines, and address 21st Century career challenges. The University of New Orleans School of the Arts meets and often exceeds national standards, and ranks among the leading cultural and arts education centers in the Gulf South.