College of Arts, Education & Sciences

Visual and Performing Arts

Three photos arranged in a collage depicting a pottery wheel, a painter paining a picture, and people viewing a wall of photographs.Three photos arranged in a collage depicting a person holding a flute, members of the Sound of Today Marching Band, and students singing in a choir.Three photos arranged in a collage depicting two students dancing on stage, several students in costume in a musical production, and a student in a grey suit perforning on stage in a musical production.

Art concentrations are offered in ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, and art education

Music studies include performance, theory/composition, musical theatre, piano pedagogy, and music education

A variety of performance opportunities enhance studio-based studies in theatre and dance

VAPA programs are designed to develop your expertise, challenge your creativity, and fuel your passion for the arts!

Art concentrations are offered in ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, and art education.

Music studies include performance, theory and composition, piano pedagogy, and music education.

Theater and dance offer a variety of performance opportunities to enhance studio-based studies.

To find out more about our wide array of programs, come visit us in Biedenharn Hall (ULM campus map) or contact VAPA at 318-342-3811.

Dr. Eric Siereveld
Interim Director
School of Visual and Performing Arts
siereveld@ulm.edu

Arts on the Bayou Poster: Arts on the Bayou is September 25 for Singers in grades 9-12, October 7 for Visual Art students in grades 9-12, and September 26th for instrumentalists in grades 9-12. Visit ulm.edu/artsonthebayou.com for registration and more information.


 

Recent VAPA News

U.S. Air Force Band of the West to hold free concert at ULM's Brown Auditorium Sep. 11

The US Air Force Band of the West will present a free performance in Monroe on Friday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. in Brown Auditorium at the University of Louisiana Monroe. The concert is the final of five dates the band has played in East Texas and Louisiana. These shows feature the exceptional talents of the nation's finest Airmen musicians.

ULM Jazz Ensemble presents "Jazz 4 Kidz - Music for the Young at Heart" on April 22

The ULM Jazz Ensemble invites families to its first-ever Jazz for Kids concert, "Jazz 4 Kidz -- Music for the Young at Heart," on Wednesday, April 22, 20226, from 12:00 pm. to 1:00 p.m. in Brown Auditorium, 4001 Desiard St. on the ULM campus. Admission is free and open to the public. This 50-minute program is crafted to engage young listeners and introduce them to America's original art form: jazz.

ULM School of VAPA presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella March 26-29

The ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) invites the public to step into a world of magic, transformation, and timeless storytelling as Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella comes to life at the Brown Auditorium from March 26 through 29, 2026. Show times for Thursday, March 26, through Saturday, March 28, are 7:00 p.m. The show will close with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Sunday, March 29.

•  Fight Song [mp3]

•  Alma Mater [mp3]