MTD Mission & Aims

The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Mission Statement:

To equip our students to thrive in their professional pursuits and as agents of positive change by cultivating a vibrant and inclusive performing arts community. 

The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Aims:

  • Provide a rigorous, inspiring, and transformational learning environment for our students.  
  • Equip our students to embrace new perspectives, critical thinking, interdisciplinary possibilities, entrepreneurial insights, and artistic and pedagogical best practices.  
  • Promote artistic excellence and expression as outlets for creativity, empathy, understanding, and wonder, and as agents for social justice.  
  • Ensure that what our students learn, practice, and engage with as a community reflects our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.