PER FORM ING &VISUAL ARTS

IT’S ALREADY YOUR PASSION.MAKE IT YOUR CAREER.

DANCE, MUSIC & THEATER466-seat Mainstage Theater

Black Box Theater

Two Dance Studios

Large Rehearsal Rooms

Pilates Reformer Equipment

Steinway Pianos

Piano & Voice Practice Studios

Recital Hall

Group Piano Lab

VISUAL ARTSPainting, Drawing, Sculpture & Ceramics Studios

Computer Graphics Lab

Photography Darkrooms & Lighting Studio

Art Gallery

INDIVIDUAL TRAINING In the classroom, one-on-one training gives you the technical and artistic skills you need, all supported by a core of liberal arts coursework to expand your mind and creativity.

SUPPORT & INSPIRATION Coker students don’t settle. Expect to be inspired by a community of artists—both classmates and professors—who will challenge your ideas and push you to create and achieve on a higher level.

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE From performance opportunities your freshman year to a defining capstone experience or exhibit as a senior, you will actively apply your new skills from day one. Off-campus experiences (like conferences, internships, tours, and study abroad) take your education even further.

FAC I L I T I E S

A major in the arts isn’t a choice— it’s a calling. But talent and passion

will only get you so far. If you want to succeed in the creative world, you’ll

also need dedication, inspiration, and training (to name a few). Coker’s

programs in performing and visual arts are designed to help you put all

these pieces together to create the career you want.

AT C O K E R , YO U C A N E X P E C T:

A R T

Explore your creativity , take risks, and

develop your artistic skil ls and independent vision

with 24-hour access to studio space and one-on-

one support from professors. Personalized courses

integrated with exhibitions and learning opportunities

outside of the classroom will prepare you for art

professions, graduate studies, or a teaching career.

COURSEOFFERINGS

Drawing, Figure DrawingOil PaintingSculptureCeramics2-D & 3-D DesignGraphic DesignWeb DesignPhotographyArt Education

*Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

EXHIBITIONOPPORTUNITIES

Annual Art CompetitionSummer Art ShowSenior Exhibition

BACHELOR OF ARTS

> FINE ART> GRAPHIC DESIGN> PHOTOGRAPHY> ART EDUCATION

ART MINOR

“You get really close to everyone in the art program—both the professors and the students. So there’s a lot of one-on-one feedback, and you know there’s always someone to go to for help.”

JOSH MILLIGAN Graphic Design

D A N C E

Explore and grow as a dancer while gaining

practical guidance toward achieving your career

goals. Personalized courses are integrated with

learning opportunities outside of the classroom—

including international performances, conferences

and visits from renowned guest artists—preparing

you to become a professional performer, dance

educator or dance therapist.

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (audition only) Performance/Choreography, Dance & Movement Therapies

BACHELOR OF ARTS

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN DANCE EDUCATION (audition only) includes a K-12 teaching certification

DANCE MINOR

COURSEOFFERINGS

Beginning-Advanced Ballet TechniqueBeginning-Advanced Modern Dance TechniqueJazz Dance & Tap DanceDance CompositionDance ImprovisationTeaching Methods in DanceDance ScienceDance History

PERFORMANCEOPPORTUNITIES

Annual Faculty & Guest Artist ConcertStudent Choreography ConcertInformal Dance Concert (each semester) Coker Repertory Dance Company Senior Thesis ConcertMusical Theater Performances

“The professors don’t allow us to settle. They make sure that we are doing our best and we’re working at our fullest potential. They expect a lot out of us, and they want what’s best for us.”

DACHE GREENPerformance/Choreography

M U S I C

BACHELOR OF ARTS Voice, Piano, and Musical Theater

BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION

Voice or PianoStudents receive certification to teach K-12 General Music in South Carolina.

MUSIC MINOR

PERFORMANCEOPPORTUNITIES

Brass & Woodwind EnsemblesCoker Concert BandCoker SingersCoker Chamber SingersMen’s Vocal EnsembleMusical Theater Productions & Showcases Master Classes & RecitalsRegional Choir ToursOpera Workshop & Scenes

*Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

ALL-STEINWAY INITIATIVE

In 2012, Coker began an All-Steinway Initiative, a commitment to use Steinway-designed instruments in classrooms, practice studios, and in performance spaces campus-wide. Less than one percent of colleges and universities worldwide are designated as All-Steinway Institutions, and Coker is one of only three colleges in South Carolina with the distinction.

Challenge and develop your creative

and intellectual potential through personalized

coursework and one-on-one training. Outside

of the classroom, you’l l benefit from immediate

opportunities for solo performances, theatrical roles,

internships, regional and national ensemble tours,

study away and more.

“As a music major at Coker, I’ve formed relationships, developed skills and gained experiences that will last forever. I recommend our program to anyone who is looking for a passionate, artistic environment.”

ASHLEY WESTVoice

T H E AT E R

PERFORMANCEOPPORTUNITIES

Faculty Directed One- Act Play FestivalStudent Directed One- Act Play FestivalMain Stage ProductionMusical Theater ProductionsStaged Readings

PRODUCTION/DESIGNOPPORTUNITIES

Scenery DesignMaster CarpentryProperty Design Lighting Design Master ElectricianSound DesignStage ManagementStage & Film Make-up Design Production Crew Work Study

BACHELOR OF ARTS

> GENERAL THEATER> PERFORMANCE> TECHNICAL THEATER

THEATER MINOR

“As a theater-tech major at Coker, I have not only learned but also experienced the full production process. I am ready and excited for the real world.”

BILL DAVISTechnical Theater

Collaborate, communicate, and grow in an environment that fosters crit ical,

creative, and analytical thinking. Whether you’re on

the stage or behind the scenes, coursework covering

all aspects of theater combined with valuable hands-

on experience prepares you for graduate school,

further training at a professional school, or a career

in theater.

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