How F&M Does the Arts
At F&M, studying the arts and making art go hand in hand. Classes in history, criticism, and theory deliberately weave into practice, and you鈥檒l have ample opportunities in and out of class to perform, choreograph, compose, curate, and publish. You鈥檒l immerse yourself in a campus tailor-made to incubate artists, studying and creating in world-class facilities, including our stunning Winter Visual Arts Center, our collaborative Writers House, the inspiring Phillips Museum of Art , the main-stage Roschel Performing Arts Center, and more.
Subjects You Can Study
Perform, Compose, Direct
Act in a play. Perform your favorite composition. Critique a classic film. Then take it a step further. You鈥檒l have opportunities to work one-on-one with our renowned arts faculty to make and polish your own creative work 鈥 writing novels, composing symphonies, choreographing evening-length dance pieces, and directing plays and films.
The arts at F&M are also about community, and you鈥檒l have the opportunity to curate your own exhibitions and productions, edit and publish your own magazines, contribute to F&M鈥檚 annual Emerging Writers Festival, and even attend professional performances in nearby cities like Philadelphia and New York.
Careers in the Arts
After graduating from F&M, many of our students pursue graduate studies in the arts at leading programs around the world. Some publish acclaimed novels, some write and direct on Broadway or in Hollywood, some choreograph the innovative dance of today. Other students leverage the skills they鈥檝e gained from the arts 鈥 creativity, communication, collaboration, and innovation, among others 鈥 in careers in publishing, film and television, the museum field, education, marketing, business, and more. Our graduates prove that arts-related degrees open doors to countless careers.
Explore success beyond F&M 禄See Arts at F&M in Action
November 25, 2024
A Passion for Art of the Past Inspires a Future
At F&M, Keats Dai 鈥23 felt empowered to explore all her interests. After finding her niche in art history, she is now a curatorial assistant at Shanghai Arts and Design Company. 鈥淢y experiences equipped me with the bravery to dive into the unknown to explore,鈥 she said.
October 30, 2024
Jake Lamb 鈥25: F&M Transfer 鈥極ne of the Best Decisions I鈥檝e Ever Made鈥
鈥淏ecoming a Diplomat has changed me for the better,鈥 said Jake Lamb 鈥25. Learn about his experience transferring to F&M and meet other students who made the switch.
October 16, 2024
Senior Interns to Protect Farmland in Lancaster
Jessica Perfit 鈥25 spent her summer surrounded by Lancaster countryside. 鈥淪ince I arrived in Lancaster to attend F&M, I have developed an appreciation for agriculture,鈥 she said. The environmental studies and dance major interned with Lancaster Farmland Trust, a nonprofit focused on preserving farmland.