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Architecture

The USC School of Architecture fuses history, theory, technology and design into a variety of degree programs that prepare students for the rigors of the professional design practices.

Art and Design

The USC Roski School of Art and Design's faculty are internationally recognized artists who offer a progressive approach for experimentation in all forms of visual arts.

Cinematic Arts

The USC School of Cinematic Arts trains fully-formed media makers, collaborators, and scholars situated to flourish in their chosen career path.

Dance

The USC Kaufman School of Dance is at the forefront of creating a new model for dance—a hybrid art form expressed in new media, scholarship, studio practice, music, choreography and performance.

Dramatic Arts

The USC School of Dramatic Arts' conservatory environment blends with the full academic experience found at a major research university.

Music

The USC Thornton School of Music consistently ranks among the top one percent of the nation’s music schools and conservatories.

Arts Events

  • Oct 12
    6:30 pm

    Spoken Justice: Queer Identities

    Ground Zero Performance Cafe (TRO)
  • Oct 12
    8:00 pm

    The B-52s

    McCarthy Quad
  • Apr 7
    3:00 pm

    Art Rx

    Mayer Auditorium

More events »

USC Participates in Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA

News

  • Stark Sands Takes on Broadway with ‘Kinky Boots’

    September 20, 2017

    The Tony Award nominee cemented his passion for acting at USC.

  • Cinematic arts alum takes a Mammoth step in the right direction

    September 15, 2017

    Master of Fine Arts graduate Ariel Heller wins a Student Academy Award for his film about terminal illness.

  • USC Annenberg-Humana studies suggest relationship between TV age bias and health of seniors

    September 13, 2017

    Findings explore the connection between negative portrayals of seniors and their effect on mental and physical health.

  • USC Thornton alum, and Emmy nominee, tells stories through music

    September 8, 2017

    Comparing his artistic journey to a twisting river, Duncan Thum shifts from guitar and songwriting to screen scoring.

  • Onetime punk rocker uses photography to tell stories of ‘my Los Angeles’

    September 6, 2017

    Star Montana discovered photography during a tumultuous time. Now it's an integral part of her life as she pursues an MFA at the USC Roski School of Art and Design.

  • Tech on the big screen: Computer users, and hackers, are more likely to be male characters

    September 1, 2017

    New study examines depictions of computer science in TV and films.

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USC ART SCHOOLS

School of Architecture
School of Cinematic Arts
Roski School of Art and Design
Thornton School of Music
School of Dramatic Arts
Glorya Kaufman School of Dance

Arts Programming

  • Visions and Voices
  • Libraries
  • Fisher Museum of Art
  • Pacific Asia Museum
  • Classical KUSC
  • Cultural Tour: The Gamble House

Additional Arts Programs

  • Arts Journalism
  • Creative Writing
  • International Artists Program

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