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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43

Degree and certificate programs

3

Research Centers

$2M

in projects funded through 49 grants

7

Certificate Programs

College of Liberal and Fine Arts Events

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Apr - May

30 - 14

2025

Spring 2025 BFA Exhibition

On view: April 30 - May 14 Closing Reception: May 14, 6 - 8 pm

May

9 - 27

2025

Feast Day, Marcus W Clarke

MFA candidate Marcus W Clarke's thesis show off-campus at Dock Space Gallery.

Winners of the University Excellence awards alongside COLFA leadership

May 1, 2025

COLFA Faculty University Excellence Awards

The College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) is proud to celebrate the achievements of seven outstanding faculty members recognized at the 2025 UTSA University Excellence Awards. These annual awards honor faculty and staff who exemplify the university’s commitment to academic excellence, community engagement, student success, and groundbreaking research.

Anna Syptko

April 30, 2025

Lights, Camera, Uplift: Anna Stypko Empowering Young Storytellers

Published by UTSA Arts

Visiting Assistant Professor Anna Stypko in the Film & Media program, brings a dynamic creative perspective to both her teaching and her community engagement efforts. Stypko’s passion for empowering young storytellers shines not only through her role as an educator at UTSA but also through her work with the Eastside Youth Content Creators Program (EYCCP).

Lida Sarafrazarpatapeh

April 28, 2025

Postdoctoral Fellow Lida Sarafrazarpatapeh Awarded Media Fellowship

Lida Sarafrazarpatapeh, Ph.D., a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Medical Humanities program, has been selected as a 2025 Philosophy in Media Fellow by the Marc Sanders Foundation.