Fine Arts at Collin College

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Calendar & Events

3/27	Art Gallery: Energy 2019 (3/27/2019)

3/28	Art Gallery: Energy 2019 (3/28/2019)

3/29	Art Gallery: Energy 2019 (3/29/2019)

3/29	Jazz Festival Concert: Chad Lefkowitz-Brown (3/29/2019)

3/30	Art Gallery: Energy 2019 (3/30/2019)

Spring 2019 Fine Arts Brochure

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Fine Arts Programs

Dance

Known for excellence in dance education, performance, and choreography, Collin College’s Dance Department has a reputation for preparing students for prestigious university dance programs. As a student here, you’ll have the opportunity to study multiple genres of dance technique (ballet, modern, jazz, tap and ballroom), as well as courses in performance, improvisation, choreography and dance appreciation. Click here for the Dance Department Website.

Theatre

Theatre coursework introduces students to the aesthetic and analytical elements of theatrical productions. It offers a full curriculum of theatre study including work in beginning and advanced acting, musical theatre, voice and diction, stagecraft and design, costume design and stage makeup, theatre history, as well as courses in stage management, acting for the camera, improvisation, movement and mask work. Click here for the Theatre Department Website.

Art

Collin College’s Visual Arts program fosters a creative environment where you can learn the skills to become a successful artist. The Visual Arts program offers foundation-level courses in drawing, design, art appreciation and art history, as well as courses focused on traditional studio disciplines such as drawing, painting, watercolor, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking and jewelry/art metals. Click here for the Art Department Website or Click here for The ARTS Gallery Website.

Music

Bring your talent for music to Collin College, where our instructors can help you hone your craft as you study in the field of your choice. Like jazz? How about classical? Are you an instrumentalist? Strictly a vocalist? Collin College has a place for you. The Music field of study (FOS) provides approved courses for music majors who intend to transfer to a college or university and further their musical studies. Collin College’s Commercial Music program provides career training in performance, audio engineering, sound reinforcement, electronic music, composition and songwriting. Click here for the Music Department Website.

Communication Design

Your career in graphic design starts in Collin College's Communication Design department, where you will learn traditional graphic design and art direction concepts that can be molded to meet your career needs. You will learn graphic design for print and/or web work, with an emphasis on strong concept development and production techniques, while exploring areas including website development, animation and interactive media. Click here for the Communication Design Department Website.

Photography

Commercial photography allows you to take a skill that you love and turn it into a career. Learn techniques and technology from experienced photographers who know the industry and can guide your development as a commercial artist. The photography world is now the imaging universe. Contemporary photography balances technique and creativity to develop imagery that evokes emotion and human understanding. As a student in Collin College’s photography program, you will learn to use professional-level equipment and software to shape that narrative with imagination and a deeper understanding of process and impact. Click here for the photography department website. Click here for the Photography Department Website.

Student Success

Andy Bean

The grown-up version of The Losers Club is almost complete for the highly-anticipated sequel IT 2, with former Collin theatre student Andy Bean coming aboard to play the adult Stanley Uris. Learn More...

Cory Boulieris

Former Collin College Theatre Student Cory Boulier is currently a stage manager in television and stage. Her most recent employment was with Jesus Christ Superstar Live and Dancing With the Stars. Learn more...

Ryan McAdams & Tayler Miller

Communication Design students Ryan McAdams and Tayler Miller received an Award of Excellence for their short film, "The Hunted". McAdams was editor and the entire Team Production class participated in the shoot. Learn More...

Akron Watson

Former Collin College Theatre Student Akron Watson is currently performing in the Broadway production of The Play that Goes Wrong. He will next been seen in the Broadway musical King Kong. Learn more...

Nicholas Kao

Former Collin College Dance Student Nicholas Kao is currently dancing with the modern dance company, H.T. Chen & Dancers, in New York City. Since leaving Collin, he has worked with artists such as Lorenzo "Rennie" Harris, Manuel Vignoulle, and Abby Zbikowski. Learn more...

Emmy Moon

Collin College graduate Emmy Moon is currently the artistic director of Iluminar Aerial, a professional aerial dance and circus arts company based in Colorado specializing in performance and education. Learn more...

Jason Ralph

The Magicians has officially been renewed for a fourth season in 2019! Since leaving Collin, former theatre student Jason Ralph has performed in the TV series Madam Secretary, Frankie and Grace, and Aquarius. Learn more...

Fine Arts Venues

John Anthony Theatre

The John Anthony Theatre is located at 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in the C-module. Click here for directions.

Black Box Theatre

The Black Box Theatre is located at 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in the C-module. Click here for directions.