Meadows School of the Arts is a national leader in arts and communication education, offering multiple undergraduate and graduate degrees in performing, visual and communication arts. Meadows prepares students to engage and lead in the field of their choice.
Follow one of our application guides for instructions on how to apply for the program you’re interested in.
Interested in Advertising, Art History, Corporate Communication, Creative Computation, Fashion Media, Film (B.A.), Journalism or Public Relations? Simply apply to èßäÊÓƵapp and indicate your area of interest in your application.
Interested in Art, Dance, Film (B.F.A.), Music or Theatre? For these dual admission programs, you’ll need to apply separately to Meadows and to èßäÊÓƵapp and be admitted to both.
Interested in one of our graduate programs? The application process varies by discipline. Take a look at our graduate admission guide for details on how to apply.
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Undergraduate students can participate in information sessions, class observations, and tours of Meadows and èßäÊÓƵapp most days that the University is open. Graduate students can reach out to the Meadows Admission Office: meadowsgrad@smu.edu or 214-768-3217.
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Take a 360-degree look at the Owen Arts Center and the Umphrey Lee Center and see where Meadows students learn, create, perform and grow.