Departments

Educating Socially Conscious Artists, Educators, and Scholars

At the Howard University College of Fine Arts, we inspire students to find their voices and grow their craft. Learn about our departments below.

Department of Art

The Department of Art offers exemplar instruction in the practice, history, and criticism of the visual arts and design, developing skilled and knowledgeable graduates who are prepared to compete for professional positions and engage in entrepreneurial endeavors as artists, designers, fashion merchandisers, interior designers, and art historians.

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A portrait painted by James A. Porter.
An art student presenting a painted portrait.
A student artist with three large paintings.
An art student drawing.
A student working on a clay sculpture.
A student standing next to her painting.

Department of Music

The Department of Music provides an exceptional scholarly environment for the study of music. Our purpose is provide diverse students of high artistic and academic potential with an advanced musical education. We place particular emphasis on educational and cultural opportunities for individuals of the global community, with focus given to the musical contributions of the African Diaspora.

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A trumpet player.
Violinists practicing at the Department of Music.
Three vocalists performing at the Department of Music.
A guitarist from the Department of Music performing.
Trumpet players at a recording studio in the Department of Music.
Brass instrument musicians practicing at the Department of Music.

Department of Theatre Arts

The Department of Theatre Arts trains knowledgeable theatre and dance artists, theorists, historians, and teachers in the theatre and dance arts. We are dedicated to developing the highest quality of theatre and dance arts, and to the serious investigation and perpetuation of the experiences and aesthetics of Black theatre and dance.

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Howard University musical theatre students dancing.
Musical theatre performers onstage.
Three Howard University theatre arts performers in costume standing side-by-side.
Howard University theatre performers in costume onstage.
A dancer performing onstage.
Howard University theatre arts students performing in costume.

Featured Faculty

Marika Countouris

Vocal instructor and accompanist, musician, conductor, Adjunct professor

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Cheryl Miller

Graphic designer, minister, writer, artist, theologian, historian, Adjunct professor

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