bachelor of arts in the visual and performing arts

Salem College’s campus combines historic character with modern facilities in the Old Salem district, within reach of downtown Winston-Salem, local events, arts and cultural activities, music, outdoor recreation, and the Downtown Strollway. Brick walkways, archways, outdoor recreational spaces, and a fitness center support daily campus life. The Wake Line Shuttle provides transportation to Wake Forest University and other stops, while the Brookstown route has a stop near the college. Students can also use health services and virtual counseling through Salem’s partnerships with Atrium Health.

Founded in 1772, Salem is a private women’s college and the nation’s oldest educational institution for girls and women. Its liberal arts curriculum spans arts, humanities, health leadership, professional studies, science, and social science. Academic options include visual and performing arts, biochemistry, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication and media studies, and computer science with a minor in data science. Some programs combine in-person and online courses, and business administration can be completed online or in person. Health Leadership is Salem’s distinctive academic focus, supported by signature programs in Engaging Ethics and RISE Leadership. Students may also cross-register at Wake Forest University for courses unavailable at Salem. A close-knit, women-centered community includes clubs, organizations, mentoring, peer traditions, career services, internship and job opportunities, and programming focused on cultural connection, care, and wellbeing.

This program offers a bachelor of arts degree in the visual and performing arts. It provides students with a solid academic background, exposure to diverse media, techniques, and contemporary issues. Students develop confidence in their abilities and clarity in their artistic and performing goals.

Focus areas include Art History, Studio Art, Pre-art Therapy, Music.

Graduates are well suited to pursue advanced graduate studies or step into professional fields including interior design, K-12 education, arts administration, solo and collaborative performance, music ministry, private music instruction, music criticism, professional art, art gallery administration, auction house administrations, and museum curation.

For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 87% of applicants.