WHY CHOOSE A PROGRAM IN THE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
The excellent academic and performance programs have established UW-Stevens Point as a primary undergraduate center in Wisconsin for students interested in the performing arts.
Advocacy, Allyship and Access
UWSP is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, and accessible educational environment for all of our students. Our Advocacy, Allyship and Access Committee in the Department of Theatre and Dance has created a five-year Action Plan devoted to reviewing and renewing this commitment in the areas of Artistic Inclusion, Community Outreach, Student Concerns, Curriculum, and Faculty Recruitment and Development.
Scholarships
Applying for scholarships has never been easier at UWSP! Admitted students can login to our Scholarship Manager portal and apply for more than 600 institutional scholarships conveniently through one application.
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Meet our Faculty and Staff
Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, composers, dancers, playwrights, choreographers, actors and designers and through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.
Mathew Buchman
- Department Chair – Music
- Professor – Jazz Studies
Michael Estanich
- Department Chair – Theatre and Dance
- Professor – Dance
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Andrew Slembarski
- Administrative Specialist – Music
ACCREDITATION
The School of Performing Arts at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the following professional associations.
National Association of Schools of Dance
Founded in 1981, the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 83 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for dance and dance-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other dance-related endeavors.
National Association of Schools of Music
Founded in 1924, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 637 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.
National Association of Schools of Theatre
Founded in 1965, the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 193 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for theatre and theatre-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other theatre-related endeavors.
upcoming cofac events
The College of Fine Arts and Communication offers more than 500 events open to the public each academic year! These include dance, music, and theater performances, master classes, guest artists, gallery exhibitions, SPTV broadcasts, WWSP radio programs, media and video productions among many other student-created pieces.
While the academic year has concluded, we have an exciting summer ahead! Watch our website for the 2026-27 theatre and dance season announcement, free public concerts during the American Suzuki Institute this July, Carlsten Gallery exhibits and more!