Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
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Dyson College of Arts and Sciences 8 Creative Matters The Pace School of Performing Arts Is Unveiled Pace University officially unveiled its new School of Performing Arts, Manhattan's first in nearly 50 years. The newly minted Pace School of Performing Arts (PPA) began as the University's flourishing Performing Arts Department, which over the last three years has experienced unprecedented growth in applications and enrollment. "The Board of Trustees' approval of Pace's long-established undergraduate performing arts program as a school within the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences is emblematic of Pace's leadership in the performing arts by providing innovative programs for today's most talented students," says Pace University President Stephen J. Friedman. With the motto of "re-imagining training for the 21st century," a Pace performing arts education straddles the fine balance between meeting the demands of today's rapidly evolving entertainment industry and long-established, traditional instruction. In the last two years, Pace has established eight new or redesigned degree programs that address gaps in the performing arts educational environment. In September 2014, Pace School of Performing Arts introduced three new progressive performing arts majors geared specifically to today's job market. The degrees include a new Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting for Film, Television, Voice-overs, and Commercials; a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Production and Design for Stage and Film; and a Bachelor of Arts in Stage Management. "Together with our new building at 140 William Street and our leading-edge performing arts programs, PPA is poised to deliver an exceptional educational experience to students, leading to professional training that is unparalleled and located in what is arguably the global capital for the performing arts, New York City," said Nira Herrmann, dean of Pace's Dyson College. Jorge Cacheiro, the executive director of the Pace School of Performing Arts, says, "At Pace Performing Arts, we are committed to being a national leader in undergraduate training for today's industry. We already feel we are among the most innovative programs in the nation. Now as a recognized School of Performing Arts in New York, we become an even more attractive destination for young artists seeking a career on stage and in media."