College of Visual and Performing Arts students can experience the incomparable culture of the Big Apple with these programs and experiences:
Tepper Semester
Named for its founder, drama alumna and Tony Award-winning producer Arielle Tepper ’94, the Tepper Semester is a unique program from the Department of Drama that offers undergraduate students in advanced levels of acting, musical theater, design, and stage management the opportunity to immerse themselves in a rigorous artistic training program in the culturally rich setting of New York City. Students work closely with an accomplished faculty of professional artists who nurture the students’ creative, intellectual, and personal growth. The faculty also helps students gain an understanding of the business skills essential for a rewarding and successful career in the industry.
Learn more about the Tepper Semester
Gilbert Week
Gilbert Week is a week-long immersion program for students in the Setnor School of Music. Students learn about career opportunities in music by meeting and learning from arts professionals and visiting some of the world’s leading performing arts institutions and organizations. Gilbert Week is held during Spring Break in a different city each year; past locations include New York City; Los Angeles; and Austin, Texas. The program is generously supported by Dennis ’73 and Nancy Gilbert ’74.
Engaging Careers in New York City
The Engaging Careers experience helps communication and rhetorical studies (CRS) students explore the numerous career paths available for communicators following graduation. Held annually, students visit such firms as CBS News and Conde Nast and enjoy panel discussions with CRS alumni who represent a wide variety of career disciplines.
Museums and Contemporary Practices
The School of Design’s Museums and Contemporary Practices course is a one-week intensive offered during the MAYmester session. Drawing upon the rich resources of a city in the Northeast, this course presents an overview of current museum practice. The course has been designed for highly motivated college and university undergraduates and graduate students who have a significant interest in museums. As this intensive is offered in a different city in the Northeast each year, please check with the museum studies graduate program coordinator for upcoming locations.