Premier Houston Fine Arts School

We strive to be the premier Christian school of fine arts through our commitment to apprenticeship across creative disciplines, building on traditional foundations with an eye towards tomorrow’s opportunities. HCU’s School of Fine Arts is a dynamic, thriving, talented, and diverse group of faculty, staff, and students who value the unique ability of art—music, visual, film, literary, new media, theatre or otherwise—to shift hearts and minds towards something greater than themselves. We are both the creators and the created, pointing to the One who is writing, painting, composing, and orating our grand and remarkable story. Read a personal welcome from the Dean.

122
Bachelor of Fine Arts students in Spring 2025
6
MFA students selected for state art competition in 2023
35
Graphic Design students enrolled in Spring 2024

Undergraduate Fine Arts Degrees

Bachelor's

Animation (BFA) Art EC—12 with Teacher Certification (BS) Cinematic Arts (BFA) Creative Writing (BFA) Graphic Design (BFA) Music (BA) Music Education: Instrumental or Vocal/Keyboard (BME) Music with EC—12 Teacher Certification (BME) Music: Organ, Piano, or Vocal Performance (BM) Narrative Arts (BA) Studio Art (BFA) Studio Art (BA) Video Game Design (BFA)

Minors

Art History Cinema Production Creative Writing Digital Media Music Studio Art

Certificates

Art History Art History — Online Studio Art – Ceramics Studio Art – Drawing Studio Art – Painting Studio Art – Printmaking Studio Art – Sculpture

Graduate Fine Arts Degrees

Master's

Cinematic Arts (MA) Creative Writing (MA) Creative Writing (MFA) Screenwriting (MFA) Studio Art (MFA)

Faculty

Read a message from Dr. Jodey Hinze, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities and learn more about the School of Fine Arts faculty:
Faculty Welcome from the Dean

Transforming Culture Through the Arts

We believe in the power of art to transform both the audience and the artist.
Cinema, Digital Media, Creative Writing
Music
Visual Arts

Student Opportunities

HCU's School of Fine Arts is proud to offer its students a host of professional opportunities, ensembles and bands and access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
Facilities and Equipment Bands Choral Ensembles Music Audition Information Smith Organ
Arts Museums & Galleries

Showcase Your Art. Get Inspired.

The Fine Arts Museum, Contemporary Art Gallery and Gallery 220 are located in the University Academic Center. The museums and galleries host rotating exhibits by our faculty, students and regional artists for students and the community.
Fine Arts MuseumContemporary Art GalleryGallery 220
Mission and Vision
Excellence in Artistic Creation for God's Glory

Mission

Our mission is to mentor and educate students towards professional excellence in artistic creation for the glory of God.

Vision

To be the premier Christian school of fine arts through our commitment to apprenticeship across creative disciplines, building on traditional foundations with an eye towards tomorrow’s opportunities.

Values

  1. We believe in the power of art to transform both the audience and the artist.
  2. We believe students should understand the tradition from which our work comes, placing it within its historical, social, and critical context.
  3. We recognize change and innovation as a constant; therefore we must provide our students with the breadth of knowledge and creative
  4. strategies to adapt to whatever new opportunities might emerge.
  5. We believe in a faculty of practitioners who are devoted to their disciplines and have high-level real world experience as working artists.
  6. We value all of the arts as necessary for an enriched society and thriving economy.

Events and Concerts

The School of Fine Arts features a plethora of performing organizations and cultural events that appeal to all branches of the fine arts. As part of our commitment to the visual arts, we regularly host fine arts concerts, artists, and other events.
Audit/Survey Fine Arts Classes Choir Camp Marching Invitational History & Hymns Writers Conference Music Concerts and Events

University Calendar

All Events

Next Steps

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Contact Us

School of Fine Arts
(281) 649-3338