Develop your craft.

Live with like-minded artists who love to perform and create. Attend art workshops, talent showcases and be a part of Iowa City’s arts scene. You’ll engage with the Division of Performing Arts, the Department of Art and Art History, Hancher Auditorium, University Museums and various local organizations. 

This Living Learning Community requires students to take an academic course connected to the community. You will be pre-enrolled in the LLC course, which will be included in your academic schedule prior to summer orientation.

Locations for 2027-27

Community details

Fall 2026 - Spring 2027

This community is open to students who value and appreciate art in all majors. 

Why Living Learning Communities?

Learn from others and enhance your residence hall experience.

LLC Seminar

CSI:1015 Living Learning Communities: Arts LLC

Provides participants an opportunity to reflect on their transition to the University of Iowa, engage with fellow students, and learn about campus resources.

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Arts:1000 First-year seminar

Small discussion class taught by a faculty member; topics chosen by instructor; may include outside activities (e.g., films, lectures, performances, readings, visits to research facilities).

DANC: 1000 First-year seminar

Small discussion class taught by a faculty member; topics chosen by instructor; may include outside activities (e.g., films, lectures, performances, readings, visits to research facilities). 

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MUS:1000 First-year seminar

An aspect of performance, creativity, musical literature, or scholarship; seminar format with classroom participation, papers, projects, other assignments; may require attendance at lectures, rehearsals, or performances. 

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Community contact

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Dyjerlynn Peter

Title/Position
Hall coordinator
Casey Walters

Casey Walters

Title/Position
Student engagement coordinator

Campus partners

A campus partner is a faculty or staff member on the University of Iowa campus that is passionate about the community and who meets regularly with a designated LLC team. These individuals guide the learning component of the community, may teach the course in common and can help connect you to various resources across campus.

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