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Arts Overview

arts image The Duke Ellington School of the Arts offers pre-professional arts training in a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment that inspires our students to achieve their highest potential. Students come to Ellington for the exciting opportunity to express themselves as artists while challenging themselves to expand their knowledge in the classroom. Ellington students value tremendous skills they gain and the overall sense of achievement they get from their years at Ellington. Through their hard work, dedication, and the support of caring instructors and peers, our students grow into mature artists as they prepare to succeed in higher education and their future careers.

For specific information about curriculum requirements for each of Ellington's eight arts disciplines, click on the following links:

ARTS SYLLABI (For other class syllabi, visit the appropriate department's page.

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