Explore your interests and see where Montclair can lead you at our Arts Days, Open Houses, College Fairs, and more…
Interested in majoring in the arts or communication and media?
Montclair State University’s Arts Days provide exciting, interactive opportunities for prospective students to learn about College of the Arts programs and careers in the arts. Events feature participatory workshops with faculty, performances by our students, career talks, audition/interview-preparation tips, campus tours and more. (Plus all events are free!)
Click on the event titles for further information and online registration:
- Art and Design Day
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- October 21, 2022
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- Dance Days – Click here for more information and Registration
- December 9, 2022
- April 28, 2023
- Music Days
- Flute Day
- Music Therapy Days
- Horn Day
- OcTUBAfest
- Collegiate Choral Symposium
- Choral Ensemble Festival and Clinics
- Brass Day
- School of Communication and Media Info Sessions
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VIRTUAL SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA INFO SESSIONS AND FACILITY TOURS – Register for more information here!Come anytime virtually! Visit our YouTube channel to learn more and to schedule a real-time virtual visit!
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- Dance Days – Click here for more information and Registration
Theatre Days introduce college-bound students to Montclair State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance. The free events feature a College of the Arts overview where students will learn about careers and auditioning; a production of our students’ work, along with a pre-show discussion with the cast and company. Learn the steps to becoming a theatre major and turning that experience into a life in the arts.
- November 18, 2022
- March 3, 2023
Stem Day Saturday November 12, 2022
Thank you for your interest in Montclair State University’s Theatre & Dance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Day! We are excited to welcome in students that have an interest in technical theatre, along with students who have interests in areas like carpentry, painting, and sewing, who want to investigate what it’s like doing these tasks in a theatrical space, and are excited to see you on Saturday, November 12!
There is $35 registration fee for this event. This includes Class Projects, T-shirt, Lunch and tickets to the performance. Please bring cash or check to the event.
Below is the tentative schedule for the day:
Sign-In from 9:30 AM – 10 AM
Session One from 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Session Two from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch from 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Performance begins at 2:00 PM and is estimated to last 2 hours and 35 minutes
*COVID-19 Information: Visitors are required to fill out Hawk Check before coming to campus. Fill it out at https://montclair.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ddwM6qgI20aGADz and be prepared to show it at sign-in.
*If you have questions or concerns, please contact udinb1@montclair.edu
Come witness the talents of our students by attending a performance or exhibition.
Montclair State University Open houses are a great way to gain an overview of the University and learn about programs in the College of the Arts. Open Houses feature informational sessions on the university – including a campus tour and student-services fair; an overview of the College of the Arts; as well as interactive break-out sessions for our Department of Art and Design, Department of Theatre and Dance, School of Communication and Media and Cali School of Music.
Click for further information and online registration:
If visiting the university on a week-day, feel free to stop in at the College of the Arts’ Office of Student Services, located in Morehead Hall (open M-F 8:30-4:30), to pick up college information materials or to ask a question.
You may also visit the college’s academic buildings for a self-guided tour or to sit in on a class. (note: Contact the Office of Admissions regarding class visitations.)
- Department of Art and Design — Location: Calcia Hall, Suite 109; Phone: 973-655-7295
- Department of Theatre and Dance – Location: Life Hall, room 0335; Phone: 973-655-7000
- School of Communication and Media – Location: Morehead Hall 103; Phone: 973-655-7471
- John J. Cali School of Music — Location: Chapin Hall, suite 144; Phone: 973-655-7610
If your high school or community college is hosting a college fair, chances are a Montclair State University representative will be there. Look for our information table and bring us your questions. You may also look for College of the Arts representatives at one of the following regional fairs:
- National Performing Arts College Fair — New York City for more information visit NACAC
- National Performing Arts College Fair — Philadelphia for more information visit NACAC
Montclair State University is located at the intersection of Valley Road and Normal Ave., Montclair, New Jersey.