Campus and Community
The Arts at Notre Dame
Academic Departments
Some might say that Notre Dame's commitment to the arts began in 1846 with the Notre Dame Band, the oldest continuous college band in the United States. Today students prepare for successful careers in vocal and instrumental performance, composition, and music scholarship. Consistent with our commitment to Catholic humanism and the liberal arts, our departments of Music; Film, Television, and Theatre; and Art, Art History, and Design draw students who cultivate their skills and scholarship with equal dedication.
Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts
The DeBartolo Performing Arts Center facilitates learning reflective of Notre Dame's distinctive liberal arts tradition through the informed exploration of universal truths and beauty. It serves to encourage and celebrate the human spirit through the performing and cinematic arts which connect, stimulate and enrich our communities.
In response to life's great questions, the center strives to be a premier university presenter advancing the depth of discourse and wealth of cultural expression in which lies the transformative power of the arts.
Snite Museum of Art
The Snite Museum of Art, recognized among the nation's premier university art museums with a collection of more than 23,000 works, regularly hosts world-class exhibits and provides a venue for student creations through the annual B.F.A./M.F.A. candidates thesis exhibition.
Washington Hall
Washington Hall, a component of the historic heart of campus, opened in 1882 and continues its proud tradition of fine performances, often staged by student music and drama groups.
Campus and Community
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Creative Spaces
The Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts—a $63.6 million, 150,000-square-foot complex with five distinct performance venues—opened in the summer of 2004.
Musical Traditions
The Notre Dame marching band was founded in 1843 and is the oldest continuous collegiate marching band in existence. Visit the Department of Music >
