The CAM News Room
The latest buzz about our community.
Internationally Ranked Programs
Film & Television, Music & Entertainment, and Visual Arts earn top spots among elite institutions.
Read Studio 2023
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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Film Studies: How to Turn Your Passion for Storytelling into a CareerOpens in a new window
May 22, 2023The Film & Television program at CU Denver provides students with a strong foundation in production skills, distribution practices, television and cinema traditions, and industry trends. The program prepares students for a variety of careers in the industry, including directing, producing, screenwriting, cinematography, sound design, and editing.Opens in a new window Full story -
Popular ‘Made in Colorado’ Exhibition Returns to Emmanuel and CU Denver Experience Galleries to Kick Off Summer SeasonOpens in a new window
May 12, 2023The bi-annual "Made in Colorado" exhibition returns to the Emmanuel Art Gallery and the CU Denver Experience Gallery this summer. Opening May 20, 2023, the show runs through July 21, 2023.Opens in a new window Full story -
Learn the CU Denver Alma MaterOpens in a new window
May 11, 2023Mark Rabideau assembled a team that included Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Becca Stevens and Music & Entertainment Studies faculty member Andrew Pettit, PhD, to create CU Denver’s first alma mater.Opens in a new window Full story -
Youth on Record Releases New Youth-Led, Youth-Produced Podcast: Youth on RewindOpens in a new window
May 4, 2023A handful of CU Denver students studying in MEIS participated in Youth on Record's podcasting internship. Recent graduate Sreeja Chakrabarty and current students Sydney Yllanes and Genevieve Glimp helped bring about some of the episodes that are now available on Spotify and other streaming platforms.Opens in a new window Full story -
CU Denver Visual Arts Thesis Exhibition at RedLine Contemporary Art Center
May 4, 2023 byThe College of Arts Media is pleased to present the Visual Arts Thesis Exhibition, featuring artwork, design, research, and animation from the graduating class of 2023. The show runs through May 11 at the RedLine Contemporary Art Center in Denver.Full story