University of Southern California

Arts at USC

USC is home to six
world-class arts schools.

Architecture

USC School of Architecture

The school has a strong relationship to practicing architects in sustainable building, planning, historic preservation and landscape architecture.

Art and Design

USC Roski School of Art and Design

A faculty of internationally recognized artists offers a progressive approach for experimentation in all forms of visual arts.

Cinema

USC School of Cinematic Arts

The premier educational environment for film, television and interactive media. Its nearly 11,000 alumni include many of the industry’s key figures.

Dance

USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance

USC's newest addition, the school of dance was announced in November 2012 and will offer its first classes in fall 2015.

Drama

USC School of Dramatic Arts

A conservatory environment blends with the full academic experience found at a major research university.

Music

USC Thornton School of Music

Collegiate partner of choice for the LA Philharmonic, LA Opera, LA Chamber Orchestra, the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy, among others.

Explore USC's arts schools and programs above, or read more about the arts at USC.

News

Featured Arts Programs

Arts Events
USC Visions and Voices
USC Fisher Museum
USC Pacific Asia Museum

Music@RushHour - Classical Guitar
September 28, 2016
Faculty Recital: Antoinette Perry, Michele Zukovsky, James Walker & Ben Hong
September 28, 2016
Focus Forsythe: The Choreographer’s Process
September 29, 2016
Yoga at the Museum
September 29, 2016
USC School of Dramatic Arts Presents: A LIE OF THE MIND
September 29, 2016
USC School of Dramatic Arts Presents: MOCKINGBIRD
September 29, 2016
USC School of Dramatic Arts Presents: A LIE OF THE MIND
October 1, 2016
USC School of Dramatic Arts Presents: MOCKINGBIRD
October 1, 2016

Focus Forsythe: The Choreographer’s Process
September 29, 2016
A View from the White House: 20 Years of Faith-State Partnerships
September 29, 2016
An Evening with Suzan-Lori Parks
October 6, 2016
Movements, Or What Sound Does the Earth Make?
October 11, 2016
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
October 12, 2016
Islamic Art Now, Part 2: Contemporary Art of the Middle East
October 14, 2016
500 Years of Utopia: Governing Paradise
October 15, 2016
Los Angeles Philharmonic: Dudamel and Joshua Bell
October 16, 2016

Yoga at the Museum
September 29, 2016
Polymathic Event (Trojan Family Weekend)
October 6, 2016
Lunchtime Art Talks
October 7, 2016
Director's Walkthrough
October 11, 2016
Movie Night at the Museum
November 3, 2016
Zine Workshop
November 19, 2016
De-Stress Craft Fest
December 2, 2016

No scheduled events.

For a complete list of upcoming USC arts events, visit the USC Event Calendar.