The College of The Arts aspires to achieve national and international prominence—a goal that supports the University’s move toward achieving membership eligibility in the Association of American Universities—the nation’s most prestigious higher education organization. We are actively engaged in the Tampa Bay arts community while focusing on research and teaching within a global context. With a significant investment in infrastructure, we will create a lively, relevant and collaborative learning environment in which we encourage dreams, support talent, facilitate intellectual and creative growth, and infuse an unstoppable passion for the arts.

There are many ways to give, and areas to match every interest:

Scholarships and Fellowships

Every deserving student who wants an opportunity for a college education should have one. Our scholarship program ensures that our doors stand open to the best and most gifted undergraduates and graduate students whose passion leads them to our innovative, contemporary and distinctive arts and architecture programs.

Endowed Chairs and Directorships

Our students deserve to learn from the very best, and we believe in setting the bar high. Endowed chairs and professorships in our academic programs and Museum enable us to attract and retain noted educators, architects, artists and scholars who are passionate about their own creative work and research. These highly talented professionals are equally dedicated to inspiring and educating our students to do the same.

Academic Program Support

We believe that an exceptional education includes opportunities that build on a foundation of traditional classroom and studio learning, by integrating professional artists, designers, architects and scholars-in-residence into the academic experience.

Facility Enhancements

Our students and artists deserve to work in a space befitting their talent and dedication. From our new School of Music, already under construction, to our planned enhancements to the Museum and other areas, the College of The Arts strives to be Tampa Bay’s first choice for arts, culture, and education.

Dean’s Fund for Excellence

On those occasions when State funding doesn’t meet all our student and faculty needs, the Dean’s Fund gives the College the flexibility to meet unanticipated expenses or provide value-added enhancements to academic or scholarship programs.