Mission

The mission of the School of Theater, Film and Media Arts is to advance the role of film, media arts and theatrical performance in public life by preparing students for global, professional careers in film, theater and media arts, through rigorous scholarship, professional training, experiential learning, research and trans-disciplinary exploration.  

Vision

United by common values, including a commitment to artistic excellence and a conviction that art both draws from the larger world and helps remake it, the School of Theater, Film and Media Arts aspires to be a preeminent, globally renowned 21st century instructional destination for consummate undergraduate and graduate professional training, education and research in the fields of film, theater and media arts.