The world communicates across generations and cultures through the arts. The University of Washington offers degree programs, exhibitions, and performances that reflect the dual nature of the arts as creative endeavors and subjects of scholarly research. Through critical inquiry, technical training, and interdisciplinary and collaborative processes, our students develop as imaginative and enterprising artists, designers, scholars, cultural leaders, and arts advocates.
Learn more about the arts on the ArtsUW web site.
Interested in studying the Arts?
Gabriel Solis, Divisional Dean of the Arts
Arts News
Death, Humor, and a Bingo Wheel
In a recent School of Drama production about the transition from life to death, actors swapped roles nightly, creating a different experience with each performance.
Finding Joy in Dance and STEM
“I feel like my experience at the UW has been incredibly well-rounded," says Eddie McClary, who graduates in June 2026 with bachelor's degrees in dance and biochemistry.
Pairing Music & Technology
With its Music and Technology program, the School of Music provides a foundation in music recording and experience in a recording studio.