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College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts blends artistic excellence with cutting-edge technology to prepare students for dynamic careers in the arts, design, education, therapy and beyond.

Female interior design student in the classroom

The work of the students, faculty, and guest artists combine to make our college the artistic and cultural center of the region and beyond. Visit us and see why the arts at Radford University are exciting, enlightening and enriching!

College of Visual and Performing Arts Spring 2026 decorative calendar header
Jude Jungmann
Class of 2026, B.F.A. in Art, graphic design concentration
  • At Radford University, finding your place is just the beginning. Seven graduates from the Class of 2026 share what they’re taking with them through stories and video, each symbolized by a meaningful item in a red suitcase. Together, they show how the Radford experience extends far beyond campus.

    suitcases on Moffett Lawn
  • The 25th International Guitar Festival on April 10 and 11 features acclaimed performers, exotic instruments, free public concerts and educational masterclasses on the main campus.

    A man on left, Bin Hu, holds guitar next to a woman, Jing Xia, who holds a guzheng.
  • Radford's Department of Theatre brings the darkly comic musical "Little Shop of Horrors" to life beginning March 31.

    Actor Draak Sutphin in rehearsals as Seymour Krelborn in

Radford University proudly unveiled the Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity, a cutting-edge facility blending arts, health sciences, and technology in dynamic spaces designed to inspire innovation.

The Douglas and Beatrice Covington Center for Visual and Performing Arts features the stunning Davis Performance Hall, a 350-seat venue with state-of-the-art adjustable acoustics, inspired by Carnegie Hall's Zankel Recital Hall.

The Covington Center

The Radford University Art Museum is dedicated to creating an inclusive and enriching environment where students, the university community and the public can engage with and learn from original works of art.

The Radford University Art Museum