About the College

The College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) encourages students to develop their creative and analytical abilities, tailored to their aspirations, by encouraging dialogue, inspiration, passion and beauty. These attributes are fostered through a broad liberal arts education and specialized professional training.

Our six departments—Art + Design, Art History, Art Education, Dance, Electronic Media and Film, Mass Communication and Communication Studies, Music and Theatre Arts—offer a wide range of majors and concentrations. In addition to programs of study for our majors and minors, we also offer all TU students the opportunity to participate in an exciting variety of academic and artistic experiences.

Facilities in the College of Fine Arts and Communication are designed with an emphasis on the teaching and learning environment.

• Center for the Arts	• Media Center	• Van Bokkelen Hall	• Stephens Hall

Recognized as a thriving visual arts center for Maryland, the college contributes to the cultural life of Towson and the Greater Baltimore region by offering an annual program of events. To learn more about our events visit events.towson.edu.

Mission Statement

The College of Fine Arts and Communication provides a challenging and responsive environment to support creative and scholarly exploration with an emphasis on quality, integrity and personal expression. College of Fine Arts and Communication’s multi-dimensional education is student-centered and dynamic, seeking to engage the future by fostering interdisciplinary work, welcoming diversity in people and ideas, building collaborations with the community, and continually challenging boundaries. It offers Towson and the greater Baltimore community educational opportunities, performances, screenings, and exhibitions that inform, challenge, inspire, and uplift. This unique educational experience results in highly motivated graduates who have both the professional preparation and theoretical framework to take risks while pursuing their artistic, scholarly and professional ambitions.

Approved by the COFAC College Council, August 2011

College of Fine Arts and Communication
Center for the Arts, Room 3001 (map)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-3288
Fax: 410-704-6026