Creativity is at the heart of everything we do.
At the University of Iowa, we collaborate across campus and community, blending artistry and technology to offer a tremendous variety of ways to enjoy the performing arts—whether you are a creator, performer, or audience member.
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for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
November 8–16
UI Theatre Building
Iowa: Your Destination for the Performing Arts
The University of Iowa has long been a place where creativity and the arts are celebrated. We are proud to be part of Performing Arts at Iowa—and proud of a new video that highlights just how amazing this campus and community are. With music composed by UI School of Music student Sean Harken, the video is a celebration—and an example—of all that can be created here.
Three electric performances featuring UI students and faculty
This past spring semester was filled with brilliant, diverse, eclectic artistry that celebrated students, faculty, and staff across the performing arts.
Dance students, working with Professors Stephanie Miracle and Eloy Barragán—and with MFA student Katelyn Perez—took to the Hancher stage with the iconic Martha Graham Dance Company. Theatre Arts students brought a beautiful play to life under the direction of Professor Caroline Clay. And School of Music students performed a new opera at Hancher with music composed by Professor William Menefield, who also directed.
Each performance was emblematic of what’s possible on a campus committed to collaborative, transformational arts experiences for artists and audiences alike.
1 ST
university to award MFA degree in the U.S.
450 +
performances per year
7:1
student-to-faculty ratio
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