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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.

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UTRGV ARTS

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

Research and Creative Activities

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.

Strategic Plan

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

College News

This year, UTRGV is ranked No. 7 nationally and No. 1 in Texas in Washington Monthly’s 2025 College Guide.

UTRGV ranked No. 7 in nation by Washington Monthly; No. 1 in Texas for third straight year

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been ranked No. 7 nationally and No. 1 in Texas for the third consecutive year in Washington ...

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Mark your calendars for UTRGV's Day of Giving on Aug. 26.

Empower Future Leaders: Join us for Day of Giving on August 26

This year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley celebrates a significant milestone: its 10-year anniversary. Join us on August 26 for the ...

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Dr. Dustin Ferguson

Beginnings of a Legacy: UTRGV welcomes new Vaquero Marching Band director

Dr. Dustin Ferguson traveled nearly 4,000 miles from Hawai’i to the Rio Grande Valley to lead the Vaquero Marching Band.

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Castro Art Gallery

A creative vision realized: UTRGV alum opens Castro Gallery in downtown Harlingen

For UTRGV alum Keatan McKeever, opening Castro Gallery with her husband, filmmaker and writer Michael Flanagan, is more than a personal milestone ...

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Email: cofa@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2175

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Email: cofa@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2175

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