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.
Community details
Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
This community is open to students who value and appreciate art and students who intend to pursue the following majors: Art and Art History Arts Education Cinema Dance Film Music Theater
Locations for 2025-2026
Why Living Learning Communities?
Learn from others and enhance your residence hall experience.
Community courses
THTR: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).
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.
Community contact
Dani Dunphy
Zhuolun Li
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.
Mae Crooks, Administrative Services Coordinator
Division of Performing Arts
mae-crooks@uiowa.edu