College of the Arts

Dean: Dr. Royce Smith

Associate Dean for Faculty, Curriculum, and Instruction: Dr. Chiara Ferrari

Interim Associate Dean for Student Success and Outreach: Anthony Byrnes

Administrative Services Manager: Chanel Acker

Executive Assistant to the Dean: Jessica Troncoso

Assistant to the Associate Deans: Joseph Phillips

Director, Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum: Paul Baker Prindle

Executive Director, Carpenter Performing Arts Center: Megan Kline Crockett

Librarian: Leslie Andersen
Telephone: (562) 985-5529

College Office: Academic Services 115
Telephone: (562) 985-4364

Departments/Schools

School of Art:
Dr.Josè Rivera, Director (562) 985-7908

Department of Dance:
Dr. Colleen Dunagan, Chair (562) 985-1116

Department of Design:
Debra Satterfield, Chair (562) 985‑5089

Department of Cinematic Arts:
Adam Moore, Chair (562) 985-5404

The Bob Cole Conservatory of Music:
Dr. Jermie Arnold, Director (562) 985-8152

Department of Theatre Arts:
Ezra LeBank, Chair (562) 985-7890

Introduction

The mission of the College of the Arts is to provide a dynamic, contemporary learning environment that honors tradition, embraces diversity, inspires innovation, and strives for excellence. Our faculty of artists, educators, and scholars is committed to challenging students intellectually, creatively, and professionally, while encouraging them to find their individual artistic voices. The College produces and brings the highest level of art, teaching, and scholarship to our community in the form of concerts, exhibitions and installations, films, performances, publications, and emerging media.

Accreditation

The following disciplines are accredited by the noted specialized accrediting agency:

School of Art

The National Association of Schools of Art and Design

Department of Dance

The National Association of Schools of Dance

Department of Design

The National Association of Schools of Art and Design

The Bob Cole Conservatory of Music

The National Association of Schools of Music

Department of Theatre

The National Association of Schools of Theatre

Exhibitions and Performances

Major performance and exhibition facilities include the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum, five School of Art Galleries, the University Theatre, performances by the California Repertory Company, the Studio Theatre, the Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall, the Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theater, and the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center. In these and other venues, the College of the Arts hosts over 500 exhibitions, performances, and other special events each year.

Courses

College of the Arts