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ARTS & MEDIA
The College of Arts & Media is the only college leveraging the influence of CU Denver in the heart of Denver’s thriving arts industry to produce
graduates who are ready to inspire, lead and create. CAM offers top-ranked degrees and programs in Film & Television, Media Forensics, Music & Entertainment, and Visual Arts.
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Film & Television
Film & Television at CU Denver is where your passion becomes the opportunity to write the script, edit the film, hold the camera, and tell your story. With leading industry professionals, you’ll work on a variety of projects—including short films, web series’, documentaries, digital effects, and TV studio production.
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Music & Entertainment Industry Studies
You know the right sound when you hear it. You know it’s a hit when you mix it. You know the music and entertainment industry is for you, and we know how to turn that passion into a career. MEIS offers four unique programs with a contemporary and commercial focus.
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Visual Arts
In Visual Arts, the city becomes our canvas, industry leaders become professors, and a passion becomes a profession. Students have access to state-of-the art digital labs, sculpture studios, industrial equipment and darkrooms, uniting the ability to create with the means to succeed.
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National Center for Media Forensics
Facts lie right in front of us like puzzle pieces waiting to be put together. The NCMF provides world class programs and a Master of Science in Media Forensics degree dedicated to the scientific study and research of the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of digital evidence.
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CAM's Residential Creative Community
City Heights is home to the CAM Residential Creative Community, a special residential space for College of Arts & Media (CAM) students to live in a supportive environment of artists, filmmakers, musicians, and scholars.
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The College of Arts & Media is a vibrant and active community! Whether you are current student, prospective student, alumni, or community member, we are excited to have you join our CAM happenings.
On Display Now: No Puedo Imaginar Mi Vida Sin Ti
On display in the CU Denver Experience Gallery May 8 - June 30, 2024. Diverse in medium and background, this exhibition's Xicanx artists include Oswaldo Cepeda, Cal Duran, Armando Geneyro, Pico del Hierro-Villa, Arlette Lucero, and Cherish Marquez.
FROM THE CAM NEWSROOM
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National Center for Media Forensics Plays Key Role in Three Media Forensics Conferences in 2024
May 6, 2024 byThe National Center for Media Forensics (NCMF) has had a very active year that will continue into the summer with their involvement in two key media forensics conferences in Denver.Full story -
CU Denver's Performance Art Week: An Inside LookOpens in a new window
May 6, 2024(The Sentry)– Every year, one of the most eagerly anticipated events for the art community is Performance Art Week. Read the recap!Opens in a new window Full story -
Motion Designer Antonio Cicarelli Named the College of Arts & Media’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Apr 26, 2024 byAntonio Cicarelli’s (’03) graphic and motion design work can be seen everywhere from movie screens to online ads to home televisions through streaming services like Netflix. After graduating from CU Denver’s Digital Media Design program, Cicarelli turned a passion for art into a successful entrepreneurial career.Full story -
CU Denver Media Forensics Expert Contributes Analysis to Baltimore Case of ImpersonationOpens in a new window
Apr 25, 2024(Baltimore Banner)– Baltimore police sought the expertise of Catalin Grigoras, a forensic analyst and professor at the University of Colorado Denver, to assist in the investigation. Grigoras concluded that the “recording contained traces of AI-generated content with human editing after the fact, which added background noises for realism,” the charging documents stated.Opens in a new window Full story -
Digital Design Major Gets CU Denver Students Out of the Classroom and Into a GalleryOpens in a new window
Apr 8, 2024Digital Design students Emmi Brunner and Evan Kosi are both showcasing their work in the CU Denver Experience Gallery, an exhibition space in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Complex.Opens in a new window Full story