Visual and Performing Arts
Welcome to the College of Visual and Performing Arts Answers site. Here you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about college operations, documentation and how-to guides, and links to references and other resources.
How to Use
To view the VPA Answers site's full navigation on a desktop, click on the arrow button in the upper-left-hand corner of your Answers screen. When extended, the whole site tree of VPA's Answers section will be available to you. If you are on mobile, be sure to download and access Answers via the Confluence app. You will need to sign in to the app with your Syracuse University netID and password. In the app, the navigation will be available to you in the upper-left-hand corner of VPA Answers.
Frequently Visited Sections
VPA Contact Information (offices, schools/departments)
Office of Academic Affairs (college bylaws, faculty searches and hiring, academic policies and procedures, research and funding)
Office of Budget and Operations (human resources, payroll, travel)
Office of Academic and Career Advising (student resources)
VPA Shops (located at Shaffer Art Building, Comstock Art Facility, and the Nancy Cantor Warehouse)
Mission
The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action.
Vision
The vision of the College of Visual and Performing Arts is founded upon the belief that art and scholarship can affect change.