SMU to host national Performing and Visual Arts College Fair

by PegNews wire

College-bound high school students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies in the areas of music, dance, theatre, visual arts, graphic design, and other related disciplines are encouraged to attend the free Dallas Performing and Visual Arts College Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009 from 7-9 p.m. in the Owen Arts Center at the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University, 6101 Bishop Blvd. in Dallas (75275).

Sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the fairs allow students interested in the arts to meet one-on-one with admission representatives from approximately 80 colleges, universities, conservatories, studios, festivals, and other educational institutions nationwide with specialized programs in the visual and performing arts. Attendees learn about educational opportunities, admission and financial aid, portfolio days, audition and entrance requirements, student life, and much more.

“While plenty of information is available for college-bound students with traditional interests, not as many resources exist for those who are more artistically inclined,” said Tommy Newton, director of student recruitment for the Meadows School of the Arts. “These fairs, which are held around the country, offer a unique opportunity to get the inside scoop on what it takes to obtain a degree in the arts.”

For more information about the Dallas Performing and Visual Arts College Fair, including a list of schools to be represented and their fields of study, please visit www.nationalcollegefairs.org.

Source: SMU