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Clark University
Department of
Visual and Performing Arts

Creative Work and Research

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A Community of Creative Souls

As a student in the arts at Clark, you’ll have the opportunity to create art or perform alongside professional artists — including members of our faculty and from the greater Worcester community. Depending on your major, you also may pursue in-depth research on topics that interest you.

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Faculty Creative Work and Research

Our faculty are active practitioners in the arts — from composition and playwriting to screenwriting, film production, art criticism, and archaeological research — and have earned prestigious honors, including fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and Smithsonian Institution.

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Student Creative Work and Research

Clark arts students are invited to conduct research alongside faculty, and to push the boundaries of creativity to create meaningful work.

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Clark Venues and Resources

Students and faculty in the visual and performing arts have access to numerous venues and resources on campus, including stages, galleries, studios, performance spaces, and more.

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All faculty, administrative staff, and students must follow safety guidelines

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Contact Information

Visual and Performing Arts

Office Location

  • Traina Center for the Arts
    92 Downing Street
    Worcester, MA 01610

  • 1-508-793-7113
  • vpa[at]clarku[dot]edu
  • 1-508-793-8844 (fax)