At Rider’s School of Fine & Performing Arts, creativity thrives. Through programs that embrace entrepreneurship, technology and industry experiences, we nurture and challenge the artist within all of Rider's students.

As a student in the School of Fine and Performing Arts, you’ll learn from seasoned professionals who bring decades’ worth of arts and entertainment experience to the classroom every day. You’ll gain invaluable experience through the various performing opportunities available right on campus, and take advantage of Rider’s close proximity to New York and Philadelphia where thousands of opportunities await to make lasting connections
and build your résumé.

School of Fine and Performing Arts graduates exit Rider fully equipped to thrive in an unpredictable world and continue to create and spread the joy of art.