Start a movement

Start A Movement We educate visionary artists, scholars and communications professionals ready to make an impact on the world around them.

Challenge yourself to find your voice, hone your craft and make the world better.

At Meadows, you'll start creating on day one. You’ll do more than prepare for the future at Meadows—you’ll shape it in your first year. We challenge each student to develop his or her gifts to the highest level. We challenge students to find their unique voices and to develop the highest level of craftsmanship. While message and craft are the foundations of art, at Meadows we also practice entrepreneurship, outreach and engagement because they make an artist employable and relevant.

Where Are They Now?

A Meadows alum helps mentor a current student.

Meadows Mentor Program Provides Students with Professional Advice and Guidance

The new mentorship program created by the Office of Alumni and Career Success pairs current students with alumni and other volunteers share career advice.

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Tour SMU Meadows!

Join us as our student ambassador shows the state-of-the-art performance spaces, classrooms, study areas and facilities. See where SMU students practice everything from visual and performing arts to communications!

Life at Meadows

Explore what activities and opportunities await students attending SMU Meadows. Between concerts, performances, screenings, student organizations, and professional development, students can expect a vibrant, active community that will enrich their education and help prepare them for life after the Hilltop.

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Event Spotlight

Meadows Theatre
““To Kill a Mockingbird”

September 30 – October 4 | 7:30 p.m. When a Black man is accused of a crime he did not commit, Atticus Finch risks his reputation—and his family's safety—to defend him. Witnessed through the eyes of his daughter Scout, Christopher Sergel's adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is a moving story of moral courage, compassion and growing up in a divided world.

Ongoing Exhibitions

Meadows News

  • Alumni Advertising alum Andrew Carty (B.A. ’02) draws on the fundamentals he developed at Meadows to help brands connect with consumers in an ever-changing industry.

    September 28, 2026

  • Alumni CCPA alum Erin Fischer (B.A. ’03) discovered her passion for nonprofit leadership at Meadows and has built a career bringing people together around missions that make a difference.

    September 21, 2026

  • Alumni Theatre alum Parker Davis Gray (B.F.A. ’16) draws on the adaptability and spirit of play he developed at Meadows to build a multifaceted career onstage and behind the scenes.

    September 14, 2026

Upcoming Meadows Events

  • SYZYGY Fall Chamber Concert

    Thursday, October 01, 2026, 7:30pm — Caruth Auditorium / Owen Arts Center FREE To Attend SYZYGY opens its fall season with a vibrant program of chamber music exploring rhythm, color, texture and atmosphere. Featuring...

  • Meadows Choirs: “What Binds Us”

    Sunday, October 04, 2026, 2:30pm — Caruth Auditorium / Owen Arts Center To purchase tickets online, please visit https://smu.universitytickets.com. For more information call 214-768-2787. Tickets $14 - $20 We are...

  • SMU Film & Media Arts: Pony Up Film Festival Fall 2026

    Tuesday, October 06, 2026, 6:30pm — Angelika Film Center / Mockingbird Station The Pony Up Film Festival is a once-per-semester festival hosted by the SMU Meadows’ Division of Film & Media Arts. Dedicated to highlighting the...

  • America the Beautiful

    Thursday, October 08, 2026, 7:30pm — Caruth Auditorium / Owen Arts Center Caruth Auditorium / Owen Arts Center FREE SMU piano faculty and students join acclaimed pianist, educator and arts advocate Min Kwon in a special ...

  • Meadows Theatre: “Orlando”

    Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7:30pm — Margo Jones Theatre/SMU Campus Tickets $14- $20 To purchase tickets online, please visit https://smu.universitytickets.com. For more information call 214-768-2787. Director:...

  • Meadows Theatre: “Orlando”

    Thursday, October 22, 2026, 7:30pm — Margo Jones Theatre/SMU Campus Tickets $14- $20 To purchase tickets online, please visit https://smu.universitytickets.com. For more information call 214-768-2787. Director:...

  • Meadows Theatre: “Orlando”

    Friday, October 23, 2026, 7:30pm — Margo Jones Theatre/SMU Campus Tickets $14- $20 To purchase tickets online, please visit https://smu.universitytickets.com. For more information call 214-768-2787. Director:...

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