School of Performing Arts
One only has to spend a few moments with us to realize that the School of Performing Arts functions as a family. Students experience all the benefits associated with studying at a sizable land-grant institution, but still get to know their professors on a one-on-one basis.
Mission
The School of Performing Arts at South Dakota State University fosters and provides opportunities for creativity, performance and both artistic and intellectual understanding through the study and practice of performing arts within contemporary and historical cultures. Mindful of the university’s land-grant mission, we strive to provide outreach-engagement that creates meaningful connections among students, the university and the broader community.
Vision
The School of Performing Arts endeavors to promote the public good through experiential and collaborative opportunities in educational, creative and research activities.
Accreditation
South Dakota State University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (good standing reaffirmed in 2021) and the National Association of the Schools of Theatre. As a member of NASM and NAST, South Dakota State University is committed to upholding the organization’s national standards for curriculum and policy. Those standards may be found in the NASM Handbook and the NAST Handbook.
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