Hampton University (Department of Fine and Performing Arts)

Mission Statement

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts is a viable, innovative, and multifaceted program designed to meet the current and future needs of the Hampton University student. The Department of Fine and Performing Arts is predicated on the fact that in order to function competitively in today's job market or in graduate studies, the student in the arts must develop performance skills with a theoretical foundation and couple those with a keen understanding of business. Therefore, the areas within the Department of Fine and Performing Arts maintain a high academic standard while promoting an environment which stimulates creative excellence and nurturing climate.


The Department offers the following areas of concentration:
* Studio Art
* Graphic Art
* Theatre Performance
* Technical Theatre


Areas of Study

Art Studies
The Bachelor of Arts degree offered in the area of Art provides an excellent opportunity for students seeking to develop their potential as visual artists while experiencing the environment of a Historically Black University. Course work leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Art with an emphasis in the fields of either Comprehensive Art or Graphic Design is offered in the context of a liberal arts education. Through this curriculum, students are challenged to examine their role as artists in light of relevant social, ethical, philosophical and political issues.

Students have access to a black and white and color lab, extensive printmaking and ceramics studios, and spacious sculpture, painting, and drawing studios, and computer labs with drawing, painting and desktop capabilities. Student works are frequently exhibited in the department's gallery. Art majors can participate in the Art Club. Students also have the opportunity to enter departmental and local juried art shows.

Students have recently been exposed to prominent African American visiting artists such as Dr. John Biggers, Elizabeth Catlett, Ron Adams, James Phillips, Will Barnett, Bob Blackburn, Gloria J. Coker and Jacob Lawrence. Along with their exposure to visiting artists, students have exposure to very talented and experienced faculty.


Theatre Studies
The Theatre program offers students an opportunity for extensive and individualized instruction. Students obtain personalized, hands-on experience on state-of-the-art equipment. The Theatre area offers a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree in two areas of concentration, Performance Arts and Technical Theatre.

Our program provides theatrical performances for the University as well as the surrounding community. The performances are run by The Hampton University Players and Company encompassing production, management, acting, directing, and playwriting. Students also gain experience in every aspect of the theatre from box office operations to set construction. The faculty and students hold memberships in and attend meetings in:

* The Southeastern Theatre Conference
* The National Association of Dramatics and Speech Arts
* The Virginia Theatre Association
* The American Theatre in Higher Education
* The United States Institute for Technical Theatre.


Special Programs

Hampton Players
The Hampton Players and Company is a student organization dedicated to serving as a production arm of the mainstage season of the Theatre area.
In addition, it is dedicated to cultivating the theatre arts talents of its
individual members. It not only seeks to serve theatre arts majors, but is committed to the University population and the Hampton community.

Participation is designed to give students experience in theatre management, production, and organization. Those students with interests and abilities in acting, directing, designing, management and playwrighting will find opportunities for expression and growth. Training and experience in this activity provide creative outlets on both the professional and non-professional levels.

Art Club
The Visual Poet's Society works to raise campus awareness of art.
Typical activities include exhibitions and sale of student artworks,
participation in homecoming parade and coronation and holiday and end of semester parties. The Art Club is open to all interested students.

Hampton University Debating
The Debate Team is a University-sponsored organization which competes on the intercollegiate level within the American Debate Association (ADA). Debate team members debate "the best solution to a problem, the best representation of value, and the most useful definition of facts." The team travels throughout the school year to participation in tournaments with other college teams.

Forensic Society
The Forensics Team is a University-sponsored organization which
competes on the intercollegiate level within the American Forensic
Association (AFA). Forensic team members perform various pieces of poetry and prose, along with dramatic interpretations and public speeches on particular topics. The team travels throughout the school year to participate in tournaments with other college teams.

Career Day
This event is held every two years as an alternative to the many regular career events at the university. Lectures, workshops and panel discussions are designed to have working world professionals share their perspectives and the many lessons they have learned along the way. Topics have included entertainment law, careers in modeling/acting, starting your own business, running a regional theatre, talent casting, museum careers and careers in photography.

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