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CAM is where diversity, talent, and inspiration combine. Talk to any student or graduate and discover that they learn and live out their passions beyond the classroom because of an energizing network of collaboration and support. Get to know the members of the CAM community by getting to know our students and young alumni.

Film & Television

Malakye Tsosie in front of a building on the CU Denver campus.

Crafting Legacy and Identity Through Film at CU Denver

Malakye Zaayin Tsosie, a CU Denver Film & Television student, has created a beautifully personal film that is resonating across cultures and generations. His short documentary recently screened at the highly selective and prestigious Santa Fe International Film Festival.
Marley Tremmel on a film set

Get to Know Marley Tremmel '26

Film & Television student Marley Tremmel shares her experiences on set and preparing for a career in the film industry.
Filmmaking Club with Natasha Lyonne

CU Denver’s Film Club Gives Film & Television Students Edge Outside of Classroom

Over the year, the club interacted with screenwriters, producers, directors, costume designers, and actors currently working in Hollywood. They also produced three original films and screened dozens of films in CU Denver's community theater.
Rat Fink Revolution

Touchscreen in Rat Fink Revolution Show Highlights the Artists Inspired by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth

The 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.

Music & Entertainment Industry Studies

crowd watches band on stage at UMS

Is Denver a city where musicians can make it big? Here’s what artists had to say

Denverite—Denver has a vibrant local music scene. The city is also home to CU Denver’s Music and Entertainment Studies program, which won Billboard Magazine’s "Top Music Business School" award in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Keegan De La Torre

The Education of Keegan De La Torre

(Westword) As a recording arts student at CU Denver, Keegan De La Torre oversees every aspect of his music and is making an impact in the Denver music scene.

Swag

The Students Behind Supporting Women in Audio Group Are Working to Change an Industry

The students are aware that even while they work to create this safe and inclusive environment in school, what is waiting for them in the professional world will likely not be as inclusive. There aren’t a lot of role models for aspiring female audio engineers and producers.
Founders of the Denver Lynx Radio

Students Launch CU Denver’s First Student Radio

A handful of CAM students took the skills they developed in their classes in music business, recording arts, and music performance—along with a fair bit of on-the-job troubleshooting and ingenuity—to create something that didn’t exist before.

Visual Arts

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Christian, Josephine, and Walter in the sculpture lab posing with materials

Sculpting the Future: CU Denver’s Artists Shape Public Art

Museum of Outdoor Art (MOA) presented their annual Design and Build internship program this summer in partnership with CU Denver’s College of Arts & Media. Visual Arts student Josephine Clark and recent alumnus Christian Smith were among the eight artists selected for this year’s eight-week internship.

Man in front of art work

Get to Know David Younglove '19

Coming to CU Denver as an art practices student allowed David Younglove '19 to enroll in painting and drawing courses to hone his craft and art history courses that expanded his understanding of the art world.
Social media templates for LYNX Camp

Design Studio III Class Gives Digital Design Students ‘Real World’ Experience

In addition to helping digital-designers-in-training get some resume-worthy experience, the class is also intended to benefit nonprofit organizations in the Denver community. The 2024 cohort assisted six Denver nonprofits by solving one or many design problems for them.
Friendship Love

Two Students Curate Exhibition on Community Featuring Xicanx Artists After Finding Community at CU Denver

The significance of an opportunity to curate an exhibition while an undergraduate student is not lost on Josephine Clark and Adira Castillo, who are students in the College of Arts & Media.

College of Arts & Media

CU Denver

Arts Building

1150 10th Street

Suite 177

Denver, CO 80204

303-315-7400

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