Internationally Ranked Programs
Film & Television, Music & Entertainment, and Visual Arts earn top spots among elite institutions.
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Studio 2022
Celebrating art, scholarship, and education as a mechanism to create a more equitable future.
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.
Creative Impact: CAM Artists in Action
Students and faculty address social issues through art and interpretation.
2022 Awards & Acheivements
Celebrating an incredible year of accomplishment.
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.
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!
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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CU Denver’s Residential Creative Community Gives Art, Film, and Music Students a Place to Live, Learn, and Thrive
Nov 18, 2022 byNot only do RCC students get to connect with other music, film, and visual arts majors, they benefit from a handful of initiatives designed to help them succeed during their first year in college. “I have been able to learn so much and expand who I am as an artist because of living near people with similar interests,” says CAM student Ryan Green.Full story -
Touchscreen in Rat Fink Revolution Show Highlights the Artists Inspired by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth
Nov 10, 2022 byThe touchscreen walks visitors through the impact Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's counter-culture art had on a whole host of artists and creators. The influence of Roth's Rat Fink character can be seen across genres as diverse as custom car design, graphic t-shirts, animation, and even fine art.Full story -
CAM Opens Application to the 3rd Annual Seed Equity Award and Celebrate Equity Award
Nov 4, 2022 byCAM announces expanded opportunities to see, celebrate, and reward our community for work that lies at the intersection of social justice, the vision, mission, and values of the College, and the Strategic Plan 2030.Full story -
Two CU Denver Students Land Gig of a Lifetime at Red Rocks
Nov 3, 2022 by“The show was sold out so definitely one of the coolest moments was when we ended our set and I looked up to the venue and saw thousands of people standing, cheering, and applauding us,” says CAM student Zoe Moff, who plays bass.Full story -
CAM Recognizes Three Faculty Members for 2022 EDI Awards
Oct 26, 2022 by“CAM’s EDI Awards were instituted to seed and celebrate efforts that increase awareness of disparities within and across systems, inspire positive change, and make visible the work art and art scholarship do to create a more hopeful and just world,” writes Mark Rabideau, Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Affairs.Full story