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About Us

About Us

Mission & Vision
The mission of the College of Visual and Performing Arts is to provide, within a broadly based curriculum, exceptional professional and liberal arts degree programs which combine creative development in an artistic discipline with career preparation through individualized instruction
Faculty
The faculty are the greatest resource of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA). They design and deliver the curriculum, and mentor and advise students while establishing regional, national and international reputations for their expertise and contributions to the profession.
Administration and Staff
The College of Visual and Performing Arts encompasses the Departments of Fine Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Communication and Design. The dean oversees the teaching and community outreach of these departments, as well as the department chairs and VPA staff.
Students
VPA is proud to offer world-renowned Indiana University and Purdue University degrees in fine arts, music, theatre and visual communication and design to more than 600 arts majors and minors selected for their creative talent and potential for artistic achievement.
Alumni
We are proud of the myriad accomplishments of the more than 1,000 alumni of The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), who live in dozens of states across the country and are practicing, performing and creating in their areas of arts expertise.
Donors
Donors play an important and essential role in helping VPA provide an exceptional educational opportunity for arts majors and general university students taking arts courses. One may not realize that IPFW is a state-assisted, not state-supported, institution.
Community Partners
College of Visual and Performing Arts Community Partners are essential to the development and growth of our programs.