Meadows School of the Arts - Meadows School of the Arts, SMU Start a movement The Magic Flute , Meadows Opera Theatre Start A Movement We educate visionary artists, scholars and communications professionals ready to make an impact on the world around them. Our mission Challenge yourself to find your voice, hone your craft and make the world better. At Meadows, you'll start creating on day one. You’ll do more than prepare for the future at Meadows—you’ll shape it in your first year. We challenge each student to develop his or her gifts to the highest level. We challenge students to find their unique voices and to develop the highest level of craftsmanship. While message and craft are the foundations of art, at Meadows we also practice entrepreneurship, outreach and engagement because they make an artist employable and relevant. How to apply Areas of Study Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Nonprofit Leadership Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Creative Technology Dance Design and Innovation Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre Where Are They Now? Meadows Mentor Program Provides Students with Professional Advice and Guidance The new mentorship program created by the Office of Alumni and Career Success pairs current students with alumni and other volunteers share career advice. Video Tour SMU Meadows! Join us as our student ambassador shows the state-of-the-art performance spaces, classrooms, study areas and facilities. See where SMU students practice everything from visual and performing arts to communications! Life at Meadows Explore what activities and opportunities await students attending SMU Meadows. Between concerts, performances, screenings, student organizations, and professional development, students can expect a vibrant, active community that will enrich their education and help prepare them for life after the Hilltop. Learn about life at meadows Event Spotlight Meadows Symphony Orchestra Scriabin’s “Poem of Ecstasy” April 24 | 7:30 p.m. An evening featuring the Meadows' Concerto Winners ending with Scriabin’s Poem of Ecstasy. Get Tickets Ongoing Exhibitions This is a carousel with auto-rotating slides. Activate any of the buttons to disable rotation. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate RAIMUNDO DE MADRAZO This exhibition—the first retrospective dedicated to the artist—explores Madrazo’s international career as he became one of the most successful painters in Belle Époque Paris. FEBRUARY 22 – JUNE 21 Meadows News Figure 1: Dance alum Lindsay DiGiuseppe Salih (B.F.A. ’00) has built Contemporary Ballet Dallas into a leading training ground for dancers of all ages and experience levels. Alumni Spotlight: Lindsay DiGiuseppe Salih Alumni Dance alum Lindsay DiGiuseppe Salih (B.F.A. ’00) transformed her Meadows training into a dynamic career as a performer, educator and founder of Contemporary Ballet Dallas. April 20, 2026 Figure 2: Scott spent the 2024–25 academic year in the Meadows Young Artist Program before beginning his undergraduate studies in the Division of Music. Meadows Pianist Selected for Prestigious Gina Bachauer International Competition Students From Dallas to an international stage, first-year Division of Music student Matthew Scott earns a place among the world’s most promising young artists. April 17, 2026 Figure 3: Anastasiya Shyvilka Senior Spotlight: Anastasiya Shyvilka Students Moving from her home country of Belarus to study studio art and art history at Meadows, Anastasiya Shyvilka concludes her senior year with an impressive portfolio of internships and exhibition experiences. April 13, 2026 Figure 4: Brad Conlin Meadows on the Mic: Brad Conlin – Emmy-Nominated Video Editor Alumni CCPA student Isabella Grover interviews Emmy-nominated video editor Brad Conlin. April 13, 2026 View all news Upcoming Events View All Events Search the SMU website Submit