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Empower Your Passion

You’re creative. You’re unconventional. And you’re driven by passion and ready to explore. NKU’s School of the Arts (SOTA) has award-winning faculty, innovative curriculum, and comprehensive facilities to equip our students with the creative and intellectual tools needed to make their mark on the world.

IT'S IN THE NUMBERS

30

Degree Programs

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100+

Events Each Year

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20,000+

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OUR PROGRAMS & STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Theatre & Dance Program

Theatre & Dance

Study Abroad Programs

Study Abroad Programs

Latest News

NKU Presents Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” at The Carnegie
Oct. 16, 2023 - SOTA continues its on-tour theatre season with "9 to 5 The Musical" at The Carnegie in Covington. This uproarious musical, featuring brilliant music by country legend Dolly Parton, will be on stage from Nov. 3-11, 2023 [...]
Discover the Arts at NKU: See SOTA Open House on Nov. 7
Oct. 10, 2023 - SOTA is delighted to extend an invitation to high school students and their families to attend the upcoming “See SOTA” Open House on November 7, 2023 at NKU’s campus. This event offers an exciting opportunity for prospective students to explore the world of the arts at NKU SOTA. It's a chance to discover their passion, meet current students and faculty, and get a taste of what the vibrant NKU SOTA community has to offer [...]
NKU Opens "On-Tour" Theatre Season with "The Curious Incident"
Sept. 5, 2023 - Brace yourself for a captivating journey as NKU SOTA opens its on-tour theatre season with the Tony Award-winning play "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time." The production will be on stage from September 28 to October 8, 2023, at the NKU Griffin Hall Digitorium [...]

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Your Passion Made Profession

We offer creative classes and active learning that lead to creative and fulfilling careers. You are creative. You are unconventional. But you are so much more. We are your canvas. We are your stage. We are your school. NKU School of the Arts.

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Help SOTA students with a donation to the following scholarships

Ally Davis Memorial Scholarship
Mitchel A. Schnure Endowed Scholarship
Art & Design Diversity Scholarships

School of the Arts

Fine Arts Center 253

Nunn Drive

Highland Heights, Kentucky 41099