The St. George, Hurricane and Springdale area of Southern Utah is alive with art. Perhaps it is the natural beauty that draws photographers and other artists to the region in large numbers.
Film Festivals, Art Festivals, Theatre, Music and much more are a large part of celebrations and regular featured events in this region. Film crews are regularly in the area shooting commercials, television and film for the world market. We invite you to come to our events or visit our many galleries.
The Fine Arts Department is a cultural center for Southern Utah. It's art shows, concerts, plays, and other artistic endeavors are recognized as the finest in the area. And you're invited to take part in these activities. You could, for example, sing in Handel's MESSIAH, act a leading role in a play, create artwork that is shown locally, compete in speech and debate meets, write news articles for the student paper, or dance in a stage review.
For those of you interested in majoring in theatre, art, speech, music, journalism, dance, or any related field, the courses you find in this department will form a good basic foundation for future study. Also, with very few exceptions, these courses transfer well to in-state schools. If you plan to major in these fields, come in to the department offices in the Delores Doré Eccles Fine Arts Center. Make yourself acquainted and let one of the department's qualified professors help you in planning and making your stay at Dixie State College as rewarding and enjoyable as it can be. Dixie's general education program requires that you take one class in the Fine Arts and Communication area. Students enjoy courses in art, communication, music, theatre, and dance and these courses are basic introductions to the topics. See the general education graduation requirements for a complete list. In this department you'll find the following types of courses:
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