VPA - Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts

08/27/2026

What will you do with a degree in Communication & Rhetorical Studies? The possibilities are endless! 🌟

First-year students recently got the chance to chat with Celine Rahman ’13, fashion designer and founder of Cup of Rahman, and Eric Devendorf ’15, former professional basketball player and current broadcaster, to discover where a degree could take them.

Thank you to all the alumni who helped welcome our newest Orange family members this semester. 🧡

08/24/2026

Happy first day of classes! 🍊

08/21/2026

Celebrate the role of luck, chance and experimentation in the artistic process! 🍀

Join us for the closing reception of “Strike It Lucky,” an exhibition featuring artwork by College of Visual and Performing Arts community members.

📅 Friday, Sept. 4
🕠 5:30-7:30 p.m.
📍 Warehouse Gallery, 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

The VPA Warehouse Gallery is free and open to the public. “Strike It Lucky” will be on view through Sept. 4.

Plan your visit: https://bit.ly/43NweW0

08/20/2026

Welcome to VPA! 🧡 We loved meeting our new students at today’s Dean’s Welcome.

This is just the beginning. We can’t wait to see everything you’ll create, discover and become during your time here.

08/19/2026

How would you show where you experience stress and strength on a body image? 🤔

Students in Materials and Techniques of Art Therapy Practice (ATR 614) recently explored this and more through body mapping during their one-week on-campus residency.

Curious about the program behind this work? Our art therapy M.S. is a hybrid program that combines two on-campus residencies with online learning. 🎨

Learn more: https://bit.ly/49wjQvA

08/12/2026

Nothing better than a Syracuse summer. ☀️

Less than two weeks before classes start! We’re counting down the days. 🥳 📆

08/10/2026

Look at how far you’ve come! 🎉

Peer Advisor Eliora Enriquez ’27, a film major, remembers the hope and fear she felt walking into her first year. By focusing on the present moment, she found her place in the world as an artist.

, we can’t wait to see how you’ll grow as artists during your time here.

08/10/2026

Otto needs your vote! 🍊 Cast one daily through Aug. 17 and help bring home Best College Mascot.

Set your daily alarm 📲 https://go.syr.edu/mc/vote-for-otto

08/06/2026

A performance that debuted at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital is headed to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 🏥🎭

“Places I Go from My Bed,” created by three Department of Drama faculty members, turns hospital objects into tools for fantastical adventures.

For Katherine McGerr, associate professor of acting, the project holds special meaning. Treated for a neurological tumor as a child, McGerr remembers being unable to leave the hospital bed.

“I have, for a long time, wanted to be able to make a piece that would serve those kids,” McGerr says. “[Erica Murphy] was the first person I thought of because of her movement and physical theater expertise.”

A 30-minute performance with 10 minutes of hands-on shadow exploration, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe show will be held at The Space @ Niddry Street Studio. The show runs Aug. 10-15, with tickets available online.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3RWdlxo

08/04/2026

Celebrating 125 years! 🥳🥁

This year we celebrate the first 125 years of the Syracuse University Marching Band, the "Pride of the Orange!" Since 1901, this band has marched through history, and this fall we're celebrating with brand new uniforms. Over the next few months we'll be sharing the band's story and inviting you to be part of this milestone. Stay tuned, and if you'd like to support our band, make a gift today! https://vpa.syracuse.edu/alumni/make-an-impact/125-years-of-pride-the-syracuse-university-marching-band/