College of Fine Arts
Bold thinking. Unbridled creativity. Trailblazing research.
Explore Carnegie Mellon's comprehensive and renowned education in the arts, design and architecture.
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Programs & Departments
The College of Fine Arts offers creative undergraduate and graduate degree programs and interdisciplinary resources that let you challenge old ideas and express new ones.
Academics
Learn more about the schools and academic programs within CFA.
ICA Pittsburgh
The ICA Pittsburgh supports experimentation that expands the notions of art and culture, providing a forum for engaged conversations about creativity and innovation.
STUDIO
The Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry is a laboratory for atypical, antidisciplinary and interinstitutional research at the intersections of arts, science, technology and culture.
The College of Fine Arts aspires to be recognized as the definitive international hub of arts, architecture and design for education, research and practice in the 21st Century.
Our passionate and inspirational world-class faculty, staff and students regularly produce extraordinary new culture, knowledge, techniques and technologies.
The Office of Engagement & Belonging provides oversight, assessment and consultation to connect and empower the CFA Community. We work to cultivate a broader understanding of our global society and equip individuals in our community to engage meaningfully with each other.
# 7
Ranked
We have one of the nation’s top MFA programs, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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Tony Awards
Our alumni and faculty have won awards for roles on stage and behind the scenes.
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Annual Music Performances
CMU students and faculty, including Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra members, showcase their talents.