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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.
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university to award MFA degree in the U.S.
450 +
performances per year
7:1
student-to-faculty ratio
There is so much for you to discover
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New Work City celebrates the creativity of University of Iowa grad students
Monday, April 14, 2025
This spring, Performing Arts at Iowa is celebrating the UI's tradition of creativity by turning a spotlight on the creative work of graduate students in music, dance, and theatre arts.
Grant Wood Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Performance now accepting applications
Friday, February 21, 2025
The University of Iowa Department of Dance seeks applications from emerging to mid-career artists in dance making, choreography, performance, and/or interdisciplinary digital media for the Grant Wood Fellowship Program for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Two CLAS alumni nominated for the Grammy Awards
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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