College of Design, Art & Performance | University of South Florida

By providing hands-on education, real-world practice, and mentoring, the USF College of Design, Art & Performance offers students the opportunities they need to grow in their professions and pursue their passions. The stories above highlight some of the experiences and accomplishments of our faculty, students, and alumni to help inspire you to take the next step in your own success story.

As the creative center of the University of South Florida, the College of Design, Art & Performance provides an enriched, creative, and professional environment for tomorrow’s leaders in architecture, community design, art, art history, music, theatre, and dance. Browse through our programs and institutes to begin your path towards an inspiring life in the arts.

Through Arts Unbound, the College of Design, Art & Performance’s Arts District offers more than 150 free performances, exhibitions, lectures and other arts experiences across 275 days each year. The philanthropically funded program welcomed more than 85,000 attendees last year and will continue through the 2026-27 season.