About Our School
Excelling at innovation, inclusivity, and artistic and scholarly excellence in the dramatic and cinematic arts.
Our Mission
As a leading professional school within the nation’s top public research university,
TFT empowers diverse artists, scholars, and visionaries to drive meaningful change through excellence in education, research, and public service.
Strategic Plan
The 2024 update to our strategic plan reflects a broad commitment among faculty, staff, and students to advancing excellence and innovation by enhancing education, expanding programs, and securing external support.
TFT by the Numbers
594
TFT students66
First-generation undergraduates1:3
Faculty-to-student ratio17
Areas of focus
111 Nominations
32 Wins
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22 Wins
425 Nominations
104 Wins
29 Nominations
10 Wins
World-Class Faculty
Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko
Head of Costume Design; Professor