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School of Performing Arts

Mission and Vision
Mission

The School of Performing Arts at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ fosters and provides opportunities for creativity, performance and both artistic and intellectual understanding through the study and practice of performing arts within contemporary and historical cultures. Mindful of the university’s land-grant mission, we strive to provide outreach-engagement that creates meaningful connections among students, the university and the broader community.

Vision

The School of Performing Arts endeavors to promote the public good through experiential and collaborative opportunities in educational, creative and research activities.

Upcoming Events
Mar
12
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center
Sponsored by the Griffith Education Fund. Live performance of the original score by Dmitr Shostakovich. The South Dakota Symphony presents this timeless classic with live music. The film is set in…
Mar
14
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center
Mar
23
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center
Mar
26
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center
Dr. Taylor is an Assistant Professor of Archaeology at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research explores the relationship between humans and animals, with a particular focus on horses and the…
Mar
27
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center

Accreditation

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (good standing reaffirmed in 2021) and the National Association of the Schools of Theatre. As a member of NASM and NAST, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is committed to upholding the organization’s national standards for curriculum and policy. Those standards may be found in the and the .

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School of Performing Arts
Physical Address
1601 University Blvd.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
SPAC 189, Box 2830
Brookings, SD 57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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