Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance (BA)
Are you interested in developing your abilities as a multidisciplinary artist? Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary arts and performance at Arizona State University will broaden your worldview of contemporary art-making practices. In the program, you’ll build the experience needed to pursue an array of careers in art, performance and other creative professions.
Interdisciplinary arts coursework
Your courses are designed to develop your abilities as an artist and your understanding of the theoretical and historical underpinnings of your work. Topics you may explore include media technologies, sound, performance, video and sound editing, conceptual development in the arts and more.
IAP 480: Art as Praxis: From Conceptualization to Production
IAP 110: Foundations of Visual Art, Performance and Interdisciplinarity
The jobs you can get in an interdisciplinary arts and performance degree
This program was intentionally developed with a liberal arts approach to interdisciplinary art-making practices. As a graduate, you can pursue creative opportunities on your own or in collaboration with others in industries, such as music, film, theater, digital media and education. Career examples include, but aren’t limited to:
Actors
Growth: 3.2%
Salary: $0
Audio and Video Technicians
Growth: 4.7%
Salary: $50,660
Choreographers
Growth: 5.0%
Salary: $50,990
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Growth: 1.0%
Salary: $62,360
Music Directors and Composers
Growth: 1.1%
Salary: $62,940
Musicians and Singers
Growth: 1.2%
Salary: $0
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
Growth: 3.4%
Salary: $69,760
Sound Engineering Technicians
Growth: -1.2%
Salary: $60,670
Media Technical Directors/Managers
Growth: 6.7%
Salary: $85,320
Video Game Designers
Growth: 15.2%
Salary: $83,240