Welcome to the Arts at Sheridan College!
The Arts at Sheridan College serves students in Music, Music Technology, Arts Administration, Theater and Dance, Graphic Design, and Visual Arts. The multi-million dollar Whitney Center for the Arts facility includes cutting edge studios for performing, recording, sculpture, ceramics, painting, and drawing. Additionally, the performance hall and galleries serve up a variety of professional concerts and art exhibitions for students and the community of Sheridan.
Upcoming Events:
Box Office | 307-675-0360 | arts@sheridan.edu
Hours | M,W, F: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | T, TH: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
The Box Office opens one hour prior to all events.
Punch cards will be available this season at the Box Office, with discounts and free tickets available based on attendance. Please contact us with any questions, to purchase tickets, or to reach our lost and found.
Music events Live Stream
Artist Bookings: Request them here.
Arts at Sheridan College Programs
Earn Your Art Degree
Do you have a passion for art? Do you picture yourself as a creative director or graphic designer? Sheridan College’s award-winning faculty will help you master the foundational skills you need to pursue a variety of art-related career fields or higher education.
Our art program offers ceramics, sculpture, drawing, painting, digital photography, digital media, and printmaking.
Certificate in Arts Administration
Arts administration, also called arts management, is a field of study providing graduates with the tools to create, develop, facilitate, and evaluate arts and cultural programs and organizations. Arts management offers a viable and rewarding career path for thousands of people across the globe.
Our arts administration program is the only one in the region. Learn from nationally recognized instructors in a state-of-the-art facility and apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to external experiential learning opportunities.
June 13-29, 2025.
Dive into the heart of Broadway magic with Sheridan College’s immersive Musical Theater Intensive! This dynamic program offers aspiring performers or technical theater students a unique opportunity to hone their skills in a professional, conservatory-style environment. Led by seasoned industry professionals and college faculty, performance intensive participants will engage in rigorous training encompassing vocal technique, dance choreography, and acting methods, while technical theater intensive participants will work directly with staging, lighting, sound design and more. This year the intensive will culminate in three performances of Working, based on the book by Studs Terkel.
Certificate in Graphic Design
This certificate in graphic design will provide a strong foundation in high demand graphic design skills, including hands-on experience with software and equipment used in the industry.
Associate Degree in Music
Are you interested in performing on stage, teaching music, or recording as a music technician? Sheridan College’s nationally recognized music degree program features expert faculty and numerous performance opportunities with award-winning ensembles. Earning a music degree from Sheridan College will allow you to transfer into bachelor’s degree programs nationwide or begin your career as a musician.
You can tailor your associate degree program to emphasize either General Music or Music Technology. Our music students gain real-world performing experience on stage in our 422-seat Kinnison Hall, with numerous opportunities provided by our 10+ ensembles.
Certificate in Music Technology
For music lovers, it’s an exciting time to enter the career field of music technology. Sheridan College’s Music Technology Certificate of Completion program features state-of-the-art recording studios and technology, expert faculty, and a hands-on curriculum that prepares you to launch your music career or helps you transfer to advanced music programs nationwide.
Your courses will include Music Technology, Sound Reinforcement, Music Portfolio, Music Fundamentals, Written Theory, Techniques for Live Sound and more. Graduating with your Music Technology Certificate, you will have a clear understanding of MIDI implementation, synthesis, computer-generated notation, and multimedia integration.
Associate of Art in Theater & Dance
Whether you are an aspiring actor or actress, dancer, choreographer, playwright, director, costume designer, makeup artist, lighting designer, or stage manager, Sheridan College can help you reach your goals. You can build your skills and portfolio to start your theater or dance career or to transfer to an institution of advanced study.
Why Sheridan College?
Our theater students gain real-world experience each year at the regional Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KC/ACTF).
Our dance students attend master classes and workshops around the state to connect them with choreographers worldwide.
The Arts at Sheridan College faculty are enthusiastic, approachable professionals who are highly skilled in their fields. Their expertise and interests vary, allowing students to explore their passions and interests while learning new techniques and processes.
Combined, they have vast networks of professional contacts, which can help you land meaningful jobs and opportunities after graduation.
Sheridan College’s partnerships provide students with real-world opportunities and internships. Sheridan, Wyoming, features several art galleries, as well as two of the nation’s most respected artist residency programs. These programs and galleries bring artists from around the world each year to master their skills in Wyoming.
Kinnison Hall
The Whitney Center for the Arts features a 422-seat concert hall with variable acoustic banners to adjust the sounds reflection and highlight performances in the hall. The changeable proscenium stage has a motorized fly system and an orchestra pit.
Edward A. Whitney Gallery & Neltje Student Gallery
Rotating exhibitions of work from leading artists across the country appear in the Edward A. Whitney Gallery, while student and faculty work rotates through the Neltje Gallery upstairs.
A space for every sound
The music programs utilize specifically designed rooms including a large band room, choral room, piano classroom, multiple practice rooms, a recording studio, a music theory classroom, faculty offices, and more.
Artist Studio Space
The Whitney Center for the Arts features a variety of art studios for printmaking, drawing, sculpture, metalwork, and more. Master your craft in a dedicated space for your creativity.
The Arts at Sheridan College is on Instagram or Facebook, and the music department live streams concerts on YouTube.
Contact
Cora Pederson
Academic and WCA Coordinator
307-675-0361
cpederson@sheridan.edu
Jacob Hirschman
Technical Director
jhirschman@sheridan.edu
Location
1 Whitney Way
Sheridan, WY 82801
