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Imagine a future musician, actor, dancer, photographer, visual artist, and arts manager working in one space – you get a creative explosion! The Edna Manley College of of the Visual and Performing Arts provides a unique environment for students studying the arts as our five schools – Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Arts and Arts Management allow our students to fuel their creativity in an academic conservatory environment.

Our degree programmes give every student the opportunity to fuse theory with practice, performance, critique and exhibition. We engage students in a variety of ways to ensure completion, comprehension and creativity.

EMCVPA is uniquely placed in the beautiful island of Jamaica and the city of Kingston provides not only beauty, but a one of a kind rich cultural experience. There is simply nowhere else to immerse yourself in Caribbean culture and sound academic training to start your creative career.

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Schools

School of Dance

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance and Choreography and Traditional
and Folk Dance Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education
Associate of Arts (AA) in Dance Performance
Certificate in Dance Performance
Certificate in Fundamentals of Dance Technique

School of Music

Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Music Education
Associate of Arts in Music
Certificate in Music
Fundamentals of Music Literacy and Performance

School of Visual Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts – Four (4) years
Associate Degree – Fine Arts (2) years
Minor Programme – 20 credits
Bachelor of Art
Education – Four (4) years
Certificate Programme – Fine Arts – Two (2) years
Studio Certificate – Fine Arts – One (1) year
UWI/EMC BA Humanities & Education
Degree – Visual Arts Major – Three (3) years

School of Drama

Bachelor of Fine Arts – Four (4) years
Associate Degree – Fine Arts (2) years
Minor Programme – 20 credits
Bachelor of Art Education – Four (4) years
Certificate Programme – Fine Arts – Two (2) years
Studio Certificate – Fine Arts – One (1) year
UWI/EMC BA Humanities & Education
Degree – Visual Arts Major – Three (3) years

School of Arts Management and Humanities

Bachelor of Arts in Arts Management
Associate of Arts in Arts Management
Arts Management Minor

School of Continuing Education

Artscope
Kaleidoscope

College Programme Handbooks

College Handbook
School of Visual Arts
School of Music
School of Dance
School of Drama
School of Arts Management and Humanities

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