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Duke Arts

Growing a
culture for art at Duke

The arts thrive at Duke. Academic programs, critically acclaimed organizations and visiting artists create connections between campus, the Durham community, and international thinkers, makers, and performers.

Pictured above: A still from Louisiana’s Missing Coast," a film by James Robinson '20, a finalist for the 2020 Student Academy Awards.

The Office of the
Vice-Provost for the Arts

The Vice Provost for the Arts is charged with transforming the arts at Duke. This office works with academic, student and community arts programs to embed art into the mainstream Duke experience.

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  • 32 Arts Degrees, Minors, and Certificates
    Duke Arts programs leverage the resources of a top research university
  • 68 Visiting Artists supported in 2018–2019
    Hosted by departments across Duke with our support
  • 105 Total arts faculty
    52 are practicing professional artists
Vice Provost for the Arts John Brown

Welcome to the Class of 2024!

Vice Provost for the Arts John Brown says "Welcome!" to incoming students, reminding them that while campus will look different this fall, art and artists are an essential part of Duke University.

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Reflecting on Art amidst COVID-19

Sarah Wilbur speaking to a group
From the Classroom

Teaching as the Art World Changes Forever
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Collaborations

Working Together in Movement and Music
Dario Robleto reading
Artistic Practice

Art’s Radical Capacity for Care and Reciprocity

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Public programs in the arts from across campus and into Durham.

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Latest stories in the arts at Duke. Published by Duke Arts and around the web.

People of Duke Arts

Meet the people behind the arts at Duke and discover their inspirations, tips for finding community on campus, and more.

Thandolwethu Mamba posing with a portrait of Guiseppe Verdi
Hard work, love of music, and generous mentors have taken 2020 Louis Sudler Prize winner Thandolwethu Mamba from a township in southern Africa to the opera stage at Duke and beyond. Click to read more.
Alanna Styer
Alanna Styer explores midwest culture in her MFAEDA thesis exhibition 'A Prairie, Not A Promise'—click to read more (photo by Sam Angel).
Michael Betts II
Michael Betts II designed an immersive, interactive experience that invites visitors to be anti-racist. He's also the new director of CDS Courses. Click to read more.
Sujal Manohar
As a double-major in neuroscience and visual arts, Sujal Manohar learned that the two fields are not as far apart as one might think. Click to read more.
Film still from Lauren Henschel
The theme of MFAEDA student Lauren Henschel's thesis exhibition—how our bodies fail us—was so timely no one could visit it. Click to read more.
Two men leading a discussion from stage
Duke business analyst Ira Knight presented the premier of his one-man play 'From Myth To Man: Martin Luther King, An Interpretation.' Click to read more.

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The creative community in the Triangle runs deep and shares an entrepreneurial spirit—helping to make Duke and Durham incredible places to study and experience the arts.
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