The Department of Theatre and Film Studies at UGA is dedicated to nurturing creativity, innovation, and leadership in the performing and cinematic arts. Our mission is to empower students, faculty, and the wider community to engage boldly with theatre, film, and digital media, combining rigorous scholarship with imaginative practice to transform ideas into meaningful artistic expression.

We strive to:

• Develop leaders in theatre, film, and digital media.
• Support faculty producing nationally and internationally recognized work.
• Create transformative works that educate, inspire, and enrich our community.
• Innovate with new forms and technologies, balancing tradition with experimentation.
• Foster socially engaged, globally aware artists and scholars.
• Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration locally and globally.
• Celebrate diversity in voices, perspectives, and artistic expression.
• Nurture individual talent, helping students and faculty realize their unique visions.

Your support helps make this mission possible. Gifts to the Theatre and Film Department Fund ensure that our students, faculty, and programs continue to innovate, inspire, and lead, shaping the cultural landscape of Georgia, the nation, and the world.