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The Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University offers a wide array of performing arts attractions throughout the year. The Edgerton Center also is home for the Performing Arts Department here at SHU. Guest artists, clinicians, speakers, and instructors make regular appearances that are open to the SHU community as well as general public.


The Performing Arts Department has many opportunities for those interested in Theatre, Choir, or Band. We offer a performing arts minor with concentrations in Music Performance (Vocal or Instrumental), Music Literature and Theory, or Theatre (Production or Acting/Performance). There are many elective courses offered as well as private lessons in all instrumental and vocal areas. The Theatre Arts Program (TAP) has opportunities for any area of interest including: Performance, Technical, Administration, Design, or Creative. The Band and Choral Programs offer many different ensembles including: 4 Heart Harmony Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, Liturgical Choir, S.H.U. L.O.V.E. – Ladies Only Vocal Ensemble, Marching Band, Pep Band, University Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Ensembles such as Woodwind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, String Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and competitive Winter Guard. The Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts offers a wide array of performing arts attractions throughout the year as well as is the home for the Performing Arts Department here at SHU.

The Gallery of Contemporary Art is dedicated to presenting works by contemporary artists from New England and New York.

Media Studies students at SHU The Graphic Design & Visual Arts department offers innovative programs in graphic design, visual arts, and fashion design. Students are provided real world training in state-of-the-art studios. The Communication & Media Studies  department offers majors in Communications and Technologies Studies and Media Studies, with courses in media production, digital video, broadcast and print journalism, television, radio, photography, and digital multimedia.



Horizons is an interdisciplinary, multi-cultural journal celebrating the creativity of SHU students

WSHU is your station for NPR News and Classical Music

From hosting shows and broadcasting school events, WHRT provides a diverse experience in radio broadcasting.

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