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Students in the Music Department at UC Santa Cruz have extraordinary performance, composition, and professionalization opportunities.

We share the research and practices of our faculty, students, and other leading artists with our campus, alumni and the public through exhibitions and programming.

These vibrant programs have come together to better serve students who are seeking not only advanced training in traditional theater and game design but also those who are interested in areas where the disciplines intersect.

Film and digital media are key technologies of our age and central engines of California’s economy. By studying their global cultural impact and by producing a new generation of media-literate media-makers, our program provides the critical and artistic vision vital to 21st-century citizenship.

The Art Department approaches art making as a rigorous creative practice, which can reflect upon, intervene and transform the world in which we live. Building upon the rich intellectual history and culture of UCSC, our faculty and staff are dedicated to and believe in the transformational potential of the creative arts.

Discover visual cultures around the world; explore the rich history of fine art; learn about the power of vision and visualization; understand the politics of image making.

The Arts at UC Santa Cruz where world class research and creative practice transpire in a place where teaching and service matter. 

A social and educational community resource for the Santa Cruz community

Supporting researchers across campus who have launched cutting-edge programs using nanopore sequencing and data science technologies.

We are a network of students and faculty worldwide that work with some of the world’s leading changemakers in social and environmental justice.