UTSA’s most academically diverse college, the College of Liberal and Fine Arts contributes to the education of virtually every student at UTSA. In addition to exemplary teaching, the college produces quality research and creative works in the arts, humanities and social sciences.

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Jun - Jul

7 - 3

2024

Woven Forms: Past Work of Dee Clements

Past work of Dee Clements on view for the Debbie McMahon Fiber Symposium.

Jun - Jul

7 - 3

2024

2024 Community Art Program Student Exhibition

An exhibition highlighting the adult community art students from PaCE.

Jul

16

2024

Finding Internships: COLFA SSC Workshop Series

Are you interested in finding an internship, but you're not sure where to start?

Joe Steussy (former director of the Division of Music) and Alan Craven (former director of the Division of English, Classics and Philosophy) put the finishing touches on the UTSA Alma Mater in January of 1982.

May 30, 2024

Celebrating 50 years of musical excellence: The School of Music at UTSA

This year, UTSA celebrates the 50th anniversary of its School of Music, a milestone that honors its long-standing legacy and influence in music in higher education.

A student works on a figure drawing during a studio art class in the 1970s. Both the B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees were offered when classes started at UTSA during the 1973-1974 school year.

May 30, 2024

Nurturing artistic minds and enhancing San Antonio: 50 years with UTSA’s School of Art

The UTSA School of Art is celebrating a remarkable journey as San Antonio’s destination for affordable, high-quality arts education.

During an upcoming five-week trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, UTSA students will attend classes at the Universidad Autónoma de Benito Juarez de Oaxaca and participate in community-engaged learning programs.

May 15, 2024

Study Abroad at UTSA

UTSA Today highlights the wide variety of study abroad opportunities at the university and within COLFA, including over 20 university-led programs that are taught by dedicated faculty and staff who have the expertise to offer unique academic experiences abroad.