Welcome to the Rome School of Performing Arts, where dreams are transformed into breathtaking performances, captivating masterpieces, and unforgettable moments on stage. As you embark on this journey of artistic discovery, we invite you to join a community that celebrates creativity, nurtures talent, and embraces the power of expression, all right in heart of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
We offer undergraduate programs in Music in the conservatory approach; Drama in the liberal arts approach; and Art with a broad introduction to the humanities, as well as a sophisticated initiation into the practice, theory, and appreciation of the arts.
The Benjamin T. Rome School of Performing Arts offers graduate programs in music and drama.
Kathryn Parr, Catholic '25, is a BFA in Acting student from Fairfax, VA. She shares why she chose to attend Catholic University and the Rome School, and what advice she has for prospective students.
Aidan Feeney, Catholic '26, is a Musical Composition major from LaPorte, IN. He shares why he chose to attend Catholic University, and what advice he has for prospective students.
Neely Shah, Catholic '24, is a Vocal Performance major from Macon, GA. She shares why she chose to attend Catholic University, and what advice she has for prospective students.
Gabriella Giegerich, Catholic '23, is a Musical Theatre major from Tabernacle, NJ. She shares why she chose to attend Catholic University, and what advice she has for prospective students.
Josie Ziemski, Catholic '23, is a Studio Art, Digital Concentration student from Potomac, MD. She shares why she chose to attend Catholic University, and what advice she has for prospective students.
The Rome School of Performing Arts's Season is here and more exciting than ever! Whether it be an enriching art exhibit, a profound play, or an astonishing symphony, be sure to get involved and support our student artists, actors, and musicians.
Be there for these Performances and Events, you won't want to miss it!
Studio Art major painted a mural depicting scenes about housing, education, and everyday service under the D.C. skyline.
Despite a long and productive career, 94-year-old CatholicU alumna and artist Lilian Thomas Burwell had never before had a solo exhibition of her work in New York City prior to the opening of Soaring at the Berry Campbell Gallery in Chelsea in late April, 2021. She is seen here with her painting Arctic Flow (1983).
Many Catholic University students expanded their educational experience through outstanding summer internships in places like Paris, Cape Town, Dublin, Fairbanks, and New York.
All first-year students admitted to the Art & Design and Art History majors are eligible to compete for the $20,000 Karen Laub-Novak Art and Faith Scholarship.
An alumnus of our music program recently unveiled portraits he completed of former deans of the music school.
Many of our students find the freedom and support to take diverse paths simultaneously.
Best of both worlds — individual musical instruction, and freedom to explore diverse academic subjects
Our students are involved in numerous on and off-campus productions. With approximately 100 student organizations, students have the chance to explore all their interests.
Our location in Washington, D.C., enables our students to use the city as their classroom.