College of Visual & Performing Arts

A degree from Winthrop University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts can change the way you see, think, create and navigate life.

Programs offered in this College help develop a student’s passion for creativity and scholarship into a valuable set of skills that are becoming increasingly in demand in the 21st century workplace.

Students are trained to become creative specialists, providing them with the ability and a lens to see, think, invent and problem solve in unique and creative ways.

Upcoming Events

Silience

Exhibition Open: 04.04-05.05

Opening Reception: 04.06 | 5:30-7 p.m.

Coordinated by Winthrop University Galleries

2023 Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibition

An exhibition of works by senior students completing their B.F.A. program in the Department of Fine Arts.

Event Contact: galleries@winthrop.edu

Student Choreography Showcase

04.14 | 2 p.m. | Johnson Theatre

Coordinated by Winthrop Department of Theatre & Dance

Featuring students: Kayla Alexander, Caroline Bergvist, Alyssa Boyd, Alen Brown, Lexus Lyles, Steffan Mayrides-Jolon, Jaiden Mosley, and Trinity Robinson

Event Contact: boxoffice@winthrop.edu

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M.F.A. Open Studios

04.17 | 7 p.m. | Canterbury House

M.F.A. Open Studios

Coordinated by Winthrop University Department of Fine Arts

Please join the Master of Fine Arts candidates for a casual tour and conversation through their new art studios in Canterbury House.

Admission: Free and open to public

Event Contact: suttons@winthrop.edu

Student Choreography Showcase

04.16 | 4 p.m. | Richardson Ballroom

Coordinated by Winthrop University Department of Music

Ensemble Series

Dr. Lorrie Crochet, director

Admissions: Free and open to public

Event Contact: music@winthrop.edu

Eurydice

Coordinated by Winthrop University Department of Theatre & Dance

By Sarah Ruhl: Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.

Directed by J. Christopher Brown

Admission: $10 with Winthrop ID/$15 general public

Event Contact: boxoffice@winthrop.edu

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About #artswinthrop

Winthrop University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts

We are the leading college for the arts in the Carolinas—

The College of Visual and Performing Arts has been a central component of Winthrop’s commitment to the arts for well over a century. We are one of the few universities in the United States and the only public or private institution in South Carolina with all of its undergraduate and graduate programs nationally accredited.

With a continuously growing arts community in Rock Hill and our proximity to the metro Charlotte area, we purposefully build strong relationships with museums, galleries, dance companies, theatre organizations, orchestras, design firms and more. The facilities we provide on campus include advanced technology studios in all the arts, contemporary dance studios, traditional and experimental theatre spaces, an exceptional music conservatory, and studios in the diverse disciplines of the visual arts.

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Did You Know?

The college provides a vast array of outstanding performances and art exhibitions annually!

You can enjoy:

More than 100 music performances, most of which are free of charge and open to the public.
Regularly produced theater and dance performances featuring student-produced work, main stage productions and small studio and experimental performances.
Art galleries that regularly present professionally curated exhibitions, student-centered exhibitions, as well as educational programs that celebrate artistic achievement and creative excellence.

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