  {"id":5,"date":"2012-07-17T07:56:18","date_gmt":"2012-07-17T11:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:30:00","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12  goldBox\"><div class=\"boxTitle\" style=\"padding: 1%;\">Student Update<\/div><div class=\"boxContent\" style=\"padding: 1%;\">\n<div class=\"row colSet\">\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-2\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px 0px 5px; vertical-align: top; text-align: center; margin: 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/provost\/home\/comprehensive-academic-plan\/student-resources\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2025\/10\/Academic-Plan-2023-2029-Final_Page_1-768x994.jpg\" alt=\"Ramapo College of New Jersey Comprehensive Academic Plan\" width=\"90%\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-2\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; padding: 5px 0px 0px 5px; vertical-align: top; margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; line-height: 1.5em;\">Ramapo is enhancing and elevating the student experience through its <strong>Comprehensive Academic Plan (CAP)<\/strong>. Stay up to date on key initiatives, important timelines, and the support available to you.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/provost\/home\/comprehensive-academic-plan\/student-resources\/\">Visit the CAP Resources Page &gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Visual Arts. Performing Arts. Communication Arts.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The School of Contemporary Arts provides an understanding of the established traditions in the Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and Communication Arts while simultaneously preparing students to embrace new means of expression. The School, which is inherently interdisciplinary in its structure and its goals, recognizes the interconnectedness of the arts in contemporary society, and encourages students to develop and communicate ideas in multiple media. Excellent instruction in the visual, communication, theatrical, and musical arts takes place in small studio, lab, seminar, and discussion settings, as well as through activities outside the classroom environment. Practical experience, public presentation, and reflection are integrated into the educational process in many ways, such as through Internships and Cooperative learning assignments, play production, musical performance and recording, visual arts production and exhibition, and the production and viewing of video, film, and design.<\/p>\n<h4>The School of Contemporary Arts offers seven majors:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Communication Arts<\/strong> &#8211; with concentrations in Digital Journalism and Writing, Global Communication and Media<\/li>\n<li><strong>Filmmaking<\/strong> &#8211; with concentrations in Directing, Post Production, or Screenwriting<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music<\/strong> &#8211; with concentrations in Music Industry, Music Performance, Music Production, Music Education and Music Studies; plus, a 4+1 MFA Program in Creative Music Technology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theater and Film<\/strong> &#8211; with concentrations in Acting, Production\/Design, or Theater Studies<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visual Arts<\/strong> &#8211; with concentrations in Art History, Electronic Art and Animation, Photography, Drawing and Painting, Drawing and Painting with Art Therapy Track, Sculpture, and Sculpture with Art Therapy Track<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visual Communication Design &#8211;<\/strong> with concentrations in Game Design, Graphic Design, or Interaction Design<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contemporary Arts Contract Major<\/strong> &#8211; an interdisciplinary major that enables students to develop individualized programs that correspond to their special interests and career goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/Graphic-Design-Ranking-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/Graphic-Design-Ranking-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/Graphic-Design-Ranking-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/Graphic-Design-Ranking-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/Graphic-Design-Ranking-100x50.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/Graphic-Design-Ranking-152x76.jpg 152w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/Graphic-Design-Ranking-165x83.jpg 165w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/Graphic-Design-Ranking.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Recent CA News can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/news\/\">CA News<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Check out the Instagram accounts of some of our programs by clicking the icons below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rcnj_contemporaryarts\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7466 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/12\/CAinstalogo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rcnj_visualarts\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7467 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/12\/Visual-Arts-instalogo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rcnj_music\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7470 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/12\/musicprograminstalogocrop-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rcnj_mfa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/12\/mfainstacrop-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12 \"><div class=\"boxTitle\">Ramix Record Label<\/div><div class=\"boxContent\">\n<p>Visit the Music Program&#8217;s record label, <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Ramix<\/strong><\/span>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramixmusic.com\/\">here<\/a>. You can listen to select tracks from music students <a href=\"https:\/\/ramix.bandcamp.com\/\">here<\/a>, at the Ramix Bandcamp page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"tabs\"><a href=\"#\" title=\"View Academic Programs Tab\" rel=\"t541636160\" class=\"active\"><span>Academic Programs<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#\" title=\"View Dean's Message Tab\" rel=\"t541636161\"><span>Dean's Message<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#\" title=\"View Facilities in Four Locations Tab\" rel=\"t541636162\"><span>Facilities in Four Locations<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#\" title=\"View Experiential \/ Extracurricular Tab\" rel=\"t541636163\"><span>Experiential \/ Extracurricular<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div id=\"t541636160\" title=\"Academic Programs\" class=\"content active\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div id=\"course-results\" class=\"clearfix\">\n\t\t<div id=\"key\" style=\"display: block\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li rel = \"Major\"><span class=\"ramaroon\">M<\/span> Major<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li rel = \"Minor\"><span class=\"ramagrey\">m<\/span> Minor<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li rel = \"Concentration\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span> Concentration<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li rel = \"Graduate\"><span class=\"ramagray\">G<\/span> Graduate<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li rel = \"Combined-Degree\"><span class=\"ramaorange\">J<\/span> Joint Degree<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li rel = \"Other\"><span class=\"ramalightgray\">O<\/span> Other Programs<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li rel = \"all-courses\"><span class=\"ramayellow\"><i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"><\/i><\/span> Reset Filter <\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"row\" id=\"row-courses\"><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=1435\"><h3>Acting<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Minor Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=226\"><h3>Art History<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramagrey\">m<\/span> <span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Major Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=71\"><h3>Communication Arts (General)<\/h3><h4>Bachelor of Arts<\/h4><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramaroon\">M<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Major Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=300\"><h3>Contemporary Arts<\/h3><h4>Bachelor of Arts<\/h4><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramaroon\">M<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Major Other Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=600\"><h3>Contemporary Arts: Professional Communication<\/h3><h4>Bachelor of Arts<\/h4><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramaroon\">M<\/span> <span class=\"ramalightgray\">O<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Minor Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=61\"><h3>Digital Filmmaking<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramagrey\">m<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=1415\"><h3>Directing<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=47\"><h3>Drawing and Painting<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=44\"><h3>Electronic Art & Animation<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Major Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=1254\"><h3>Filmmaking<\/h3><h4>Bachelor of Arts<\/h4><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramaroon\">M<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=1427\"><h3>Game Design<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=64\"><h3>Global Communication and Media<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=1429\"><h3>Graphic Design<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=1431\"><h3>Interaction Design<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=66\"><h3>Journalism<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Major Minor Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=107\"><h3>Music (General Overview)<\/h3><h4>Bachelor of Arts<\/h4><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramaroon\">M<\/span> <span class=\"ramagrey\">m<\/span> <span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Graduate Major Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=704\"><h3>Music and Creative Music Technology (4+1 BA\/MFA)<\/h3><h4>Master of Fine Arts<\/h4><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramaroon\">M<\/span> <span class=\"ramagray\">G<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=108\"><h3>Music Industry<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=109\"><h3>Music Performance<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=110\"><h3>Music Production<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=111\"><h3>Music Studies<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=39\"><h3>Photography<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=1419\"><h3>Post Production<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=1440\"><h3>Production\/Design<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=1421\"><h3>Screenwriting<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=35\"><h3>Sculpture<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Major Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=1385\"><h3>Theater and Film<\/h3><h4>Bachelor of Arts<\/h4><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramaroon\">M<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Minor\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=272\"><h3>Theater Minor<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramagrey\">m<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=1442\"><h3>Theater Studies<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Major Minor\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=273\"><h3>Visual Arts<\/h3><h4>Bachelor of Arts<\/h4><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramaroon\">M<\/span> <span class=\"ramagrey\">m<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Major Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=1378\"><h3>Visual Communication Design<\/h3><h4>Bachelor of Arts<\/h4><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramaroon\">M<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 course all-courses active Concentration Undergraduate\"><div class=\"course-wrap\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/?p=23\"><h3>Writing<\/h3><div class=\"keys\"><span class=\"ramared\">C<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"t541636161\" title=\"Dean's Message\" class=\"content\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CA Welcome\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/857877594?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>The School of Contemporary Arts offers five majors:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Communication Arts<\/strong> (with concentrations in Digital Filmmaking, Global Communication and Media, Journalism and Writing, as well as Visual Communication Design which includes Game Design and Graphic Design)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music<\/strong> (with concentrations in: Music Industry, Music Performance, Music Production, Music Education and Music Studies)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>And, a 4+1 MFA Program in Creative Music Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Theater<\/strong> (with concentrations in: Acting, Directing\/Stage Management, Design\/Technical Theater, and Theater Studies)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visual Arts<\/strong> (with concentrations in: Art History, Electronic Art and Animation, Photography, Drawing and Painting, Sculpture, Art Therapy)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contemporary Arts Contract Majo<\/strong>r (an interdisciplinary major that enables students to develop individualized programs that correspond to their special interests and career goals)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Experienced Faculty<\/h4>\n<p>The Faculty of The School of Contemporary Arts are incredibly accomplished Artists and Scholars.\u00a0 Most importantly, they are dedicated teachers and mentors pulling from their wide array of experiences and expertise.<\/p>\n<h4>Degree Programs<\/h4>\n<p>All of our Undergraduate Programs culminate in a B.A. Degree.\u00a0 These degrees, rooted in the Liberal Arts provide for an understanding of the world\u2014and you have to understand the world to respond to it.\u00a0 The programs are also inherently interdisciplinary.\u00a0 This means that while you specialize in an area, you also have a chance to explore other areas in the school and across campus.<\/p>\n<p>We want our students to understand the traditions of the past but also to explore new means of expression and communication. We help them develop their individual voices and strengthen them through active learning situations that result in produced work \u2013 learning by doing.<\/p>\n<p>The School of Contemporary Arts is committed to providing students with an outstanding education in the visual, performing, and communication arts with a strong emphasis on the Ramapo College pillars: interdisciplinary curriculum, international education, intercultural understanding and experiential learning opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Prospective Students:<br \/>\nIt is incredibly important to me that you have the information you need while deciding where to attend College.\u00a0 If you have any questions please reach out.\u00a0 I am happy to discuss things with you, connect you to a faculty member or current student, and tell you more about The School of Contemporary Arts at Ramapo College.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ken Goldstein<\/strong><br \/>\nDean of Contemporary Arts<br \/>\nhe\/him<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kgoldst2@ramapo.edu\">kgoldst2@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"t541636162\" title=\"Facilities in Four Locations\" class=\"content\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<p>The main CA facility is in The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, featuring two theaters, rehearsal and dance studio, scenery and costume shops, music, photography, and visual arts facilities, and art galleries. There is also a separate sculpture studio complex and the H and C wings, which feature labs for graphic design, film, and sound design, a TV studio, a convergence journalism studio, and private video editing suites.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">For more images of our facilities, please click one of the images below.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"row colSet\">\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<div id=\"attachment_7451\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/facilities\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7451\" class=\"wp-image-7451 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/12\/28298224804_8a8c1b4b86_w-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drawing Studio<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<div id=\"attachment_7452\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/facilities\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7452\" class=\"wp-image-7452 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/12\/30991070740_f552cc5abf_w-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Sharp Theater\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sharp Theater<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<div id=\"attachment_7453\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/facilities\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7453\" class=\"wp-image-7453 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/12\/46824477985_426224a4f5_w-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Les Paul Studio<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"t541636163\" title=\"Experiential \/ Extracurricular\" class=\"content\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<h3>Experiential<\/h3>\n<p>We believe in the importance of actively engaging in the practice of all the School\u2019s areas of study. And so, The School of Contemporary Arts supports students to prepare, find, and participate in Internships and Cooperative Education experiences before graduation.<\/p>\n<p>While this list is just a sample, placements are facilitated in programs across CA.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations where our students have been placed include:<\/p>\n<div class=\"row colSet\">\n\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<ul>\n<li>Minolta<\/li>\n<li>Sharp Electronics<\/li>\n<li>Sony<\/li>\n<li>MTV<\/li>\n<li>VH1<\/li>\n<li>CNN<\/li>\n<li>FOX News<\/li>\n<li>Sundance Channel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<ul>\n<li>WNET-TV<\/li>\n<li>WABC-TV<\/li>\n<li>WWOR-TV<\/li>\n<li>North Jersey Media Group<\/li>\n<li>American Museum of Natural History<\/li>\n<li>Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/li>\n<li>The Roundabout Theater Company<\/li>\n<li>The Joseph Papp Public Theater<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\nIn addition to hands-on training, students receive degree credits for their experiences.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Extracurricular<\/h3>\n<p>There are extracurricular opportunities connected to each area of study:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"row colSet\">\n\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<ul>\n<li>Visual Artists Society<\/li>\n<li>Creative Media Club<\/li>\n<li>RCTV (college television station)<\/li>\n<li>National Communication Arts Honor Society<\/li>\n<li>Alpha Psi Omega National<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<ul>\n<li>Theater Honor Society<\/li>\n<li>The Ramapo News (college newspaper)<\/li>\n<li>WRPR 90.3 FM (college radio station)<\/li>\n<li>Ramapo Chorale<\/li>\n<li>Gospel Chorus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider \"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ramapo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\"><\/div>\n<h3>School of Contemporary Arts Contact Information:<\/h3>\n<p>Office: BC236<br \/>\nHours: Mon. &#8211; Fri., 8:30 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m.<br \/>\nPhone: (201) 684-7365<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:contemporaryarts@ramapo.edu\">contemporaryarts@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ca\/make-a-gift\/\">Make a Gift to CA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visual Arts. 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