Internationally Ranked Programs
Film & Television, Music & Entertainment, and Visual Arts earn top spots among elite institutions.
Studio 2022
Celebrating art, scholarship, and education as a mechanism to create a more equitable future.
Upcoming Events
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Get to Know the CAM Community
CAM students, alumni, faculty, and staff are a community full of ambitious ideas, future-focused solutions, and creative thoughts.
2022 Awards & Acheivements
Celebrating an incredible year of accomplishment.
Creative Impact: CAM Artists in Action
Students and faculty address social issues through art and interpretation.
WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE OF
ARTS & MEDIA
The College of Arts & Media is the only college leveraging the influence of CU Denver in the heart of Denver’s thriving arts industry to produce
graduates who are ready to inspire, lead and create. CAM offers degrees and programs in Film & Television, Media Forensics, Music & Entertainment, and Visual Arts.
TURN WHAT YOU LOVE INTO WHAT YOU DO.
Film & Television
Film & Television at CU Denver is where your passion becomes the opportunity to write the script, edit the film, hold the camera, and tell your story. With leading industry professionals, you’ll work on a variety of projects—including short films, web series’, documentaries, digital effects, and TV studio production.
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Music & Entertainment Industry Studies
You know the right sound when you hear it. You know it’s a hit when you mix it. You know the music and entertainment industry is for you, and we know how to turn that passion into a career. MEIS offers four unique programs with a contemporary and commercial focus.
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Visual Arts
In Visual Arts, the city becomes our canvas, industry leaders become professors, and a passion becomes a profession. Students have access to state-of-the art digital labs, sculpture studios, industrial equipment and darkrooms, uniting the ability to create with the means to succeed.
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National Center for Media Forensics
Facts lie right in front of us like puzzle pieces waiting to be put together. The NCMF provides world class programs and a Master of Science in Media Forensics degree dedicated to the scientific study and research of the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of digital evidence.
DISCOVER CAM
CAM's Residential Creative Community
City Heights is home to the CAM Residential Creative Community, a special residential space for College of Arts & Media (CAM) students to live in a supportive environment of artists, filmmakers, musicians, and scholars.
CAM Goes Global
In 2022, CAM students will travel to Singapore, Denmark, Czech Republic, Italy, and India. Read more about the unique opportunities available for students in the fields of visual arts, sound, design, music, and film.
Top Ranked Graphic Design Program
CU Denver’s Digital Design landed among the top 15% of public universities in the U.S. (#33) according to Animation Career Review. The 2022 program rankings listed CU Denver’s program as:
- #1 in Colorado among private and public schools
- #33 nationally among public schools
- #9 among schools in the Southwest
Five Questions for the CAM Community
CAM students, alumni, faculty, and staff are a community full of ambitious ideas, future-focused solutions, and creative thoughts. Get to know more about these artists, scholars, and leaders!
FROM THE CAM NEWSROOM
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Gear Up for “Rat Fink Revolution: Started with a T-Shirt Now We’re Here” at the Emmanuel Art Gallery, on view through November 17th
Sep 1, 2022 byHot-rods, t-shirts, skateboards, and even toilet seats, will be on display at the Emmanuel Art Gallery on the Auraria Campus, showcasing the original work and legacy of Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, legendary automotive artist, graphic artist, and creator of the iconic Rat Fink.Full story -
CAM Alum and Graduate Student Ashell Fox ‘21 Wins Prestigious John Eargle Award
Aug 18, 2022 by“Ashell is definitely a rising star of our student community, and I hope that he can continue the good work, and being diligent, motivated, and an inspiration to our student body,” says assistant professor Jiayue "Cecilia" Wu, PhD.Full story -
3 Sign Companies Preserve the Age-Old Craft of SignpaintingOpens in a new window
Aug 9, 2022(Signs of the Times) Husband-and-wife team Andrew McClellan and Kelsey Dalton McClellan met as undergraduates in the College of Arts & Media at the University of Colorado Denver and, together, launched their Chicago-based business Heart & Bone Signs roughly 10 years ago.Opens in a new window Full story -
The Hollywood Hustle: CAM’s Hollywood Internship Program Gives Students Experience in a Competitive Industry
Aug 1, 2022 by"My internship has given me the confidence that I can make a living out here and it filled in some gaps about the film industry that I did not learn while in a classroom setting,” says Ashley Vaughn. Vaughn is interested in editing and post-production and has had the chance to meet with and work for film professionals doing just that.Full story -
CAM Eager to Welcome Country Music Publishing Veteran Dan Hodges to MEIS Faculty Fall 2022
Aug 1, 2022 by“Dan will bring significant expertise and experience within the country music genre, given that he has lived and operated a publishing company in Nashville for many years,” explains Sean McGowan, chair of MEIS.Full story