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The latest buzz about our community.
Internationally Ranked Programs
Film & Television, Music & Entertainment, and Visual Arts earn top spots among elite institutions.
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Make it in the arts. Make it CAM.
Upcoming Events
Discover cultural, creative, academic happenings and live-steamed events on-campus and in the community.
Creative Impact: CAM Artists in Action
Students and faculty address social issues through art and interpretation.
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.
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.
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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.
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!
CAM Events
The College of Arts & Media is a vibrant and active community! Whether you are current student, prospective student, alumni, or community member, we are excited to have you join our CAM happenings.
Top Ranked Animation Program
CU Denver's 3D Graphics & Animation again makes the list of top nationally-ranked animation programs from Animation Career Review in the 2022 Program Rankings!
CU Denver is Celebrating 50 Years
Whether you’re an alumnus, current student, faculty and staff member, donor, or neighbor, you’re a valuable part of the CU Denver community. Help us celebrate the last 50 years and a future that works for all.
FROM THE CAM NEWSROOM
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‘Black in Denver’ Artist Narkita Returns With ‘i found myself in the mountains’ at the CU Denver Experience Gallery
Sep 7, 2023 byThose familiar with Narkita's vibrant photography may find elements of this new exhibition—which includes all new work since the artist’s popular 2020 series, Black in Denver—adding complexity to her existing works.Full story -
Kyser Capos Sponsorship Gives CU Denver’s Songwriting Students a Hand in Form of Capos
Aug 30, 2023 by“We at CU Denver are excited about this new partnership and grateful for Kyser’s support and belief in CU Denver’s next generation of songwriters,” says Associate Professor Dan Hodges, DBA.Full story -
Reframing the Landscape Exhibition Examines Beauty and Terror in NatureOpens in a new window
Aug 28, 2023Reframing the Landscape places the work of artists Lanny DeVuono and Yoshitomo Saito side by side. The free exhibition is on display through October 7, 2023. The public is welcome to join the artists for a reception and Q&A September 7th starting at 4pm.Opens in a new window Full story -
Meow Wolf’s Latest Artist-in-Residence Unveils New ExhibitOpens in a new window
Aug 16, 2023(5280 Magazine) Visual Arts Professor Melissa Furness is Meow Wolf's Convergence Station’s newest artist-in-residence and revealed an installation called Naturalis Grottesche this summer. The exhibition features a sound element, composed by fellow College of Arts & Media Professor Sam McGuire.Opens in a new window Full story -
CU Denver Named to MovieMaker Magazine’s 25 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada for 2023
Jul 26, 2023 byThis is the second consecutive year CU Denver’s Film & Television (FiTV) department has been named to MovieMaker Magazine's Best Film School list. CU Denver is the only film school in the Rocky Mountain region featured, sharing the recognition with schools such as NYU and UCLA.Full story