Arts institutions & programs
Become immersed and inspired
We create and perform the same way we test and interpret—with an intellectual passion that expands your thinking and leads to breakthrough work. Opportunities to lead a rich, creative life are everywhere—at the University, in the city of Chicago, and in our surrounding neighborhoods.
An artistic community on the South Side
Growing community through arts
At UChicago, we see ourselves as a center for educating, inspiring, and supporting the artistic endeavors of our students and faculty, as well as those in our community. Learn more about how the Logan Center for the Arts became a 'beacon for the arts' on the South Side.
Cultural opportunities abound
UChicago's cultural and artistic life is enhanced by a host of museums and professional performance spaces on campus.
Arts Programs For Students
Department of Art History
Art History offers a diverse range of programs for the study of the history and theory of art.
Department of Cinema and Media Studies
This lively hub of courses, screenings, and seminars is dedicated to pursuing innovative work in the history, culture, and theory of cinema and related media.
Literary Arts
The Committee on Creative Writing gives students a rigorous background in the fundamentals of creative writing, while the Program in Poetry and Poetics expands critical understanding of poetics as an interdisciplinary field.
Department of Music
The University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in music composition, ethnomusicology, music history, and theory.
Theater and Performance Studies
The Committee on Theater and Performance Studies supports innovation at the intersection of theory and practice across a broad spectrum of disciplines.
Department of Visual Arts
Both graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to development independent and challenging concepts through the visual arts.
The UChicago arts landscape
Explore the many initiatives, resources, and programs available to the UChicago community.