Where Ideas Come to Life
The School of Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences is a place where curiosity drives research and creativity finds its voice. From the classroom to the stage, our students and faculty are constantly exploring new ideas, developing their craft, and finding innovative ways to communicate their work to the world.
Behind every performance, publication, exhibition, and production is a space designed to help make it happen. Explore the facilities that empower our students and faculty to bring their ideas from concept to reality and to serve audiences and communities both on campus and beyond.
Performance Spaces
Waldner Performing Arts Center Theatre
As the largest performance space on campus, the Waldner Performing Arts Center Theatre seats nearly 700 audience members and provides everything needed to support a full-scale production, including a professional sound and lighting system, multiple dressing rooms, a green room, and a dedicated principal dressing room. Whether stepping into the spotlight for a major performance or taking in a show from the audience, students have access to a professional and fully equipped venue right on campus.
DeMeester Recital Hall
Located in Wolf Hall, DeMeester Recital Hall is an elegant yet intimate space featuring a beautiful wood stage and tiered seating for around 200 audience members. Equipped with a piano, projection screen, and speaker system, the hall provides students with a professional setting for musical recitals, lectures, and performances
Perko Black Box Theatre
Located within the Performing Arts Center, the Perko Black Box Theatre is a highly versatile and intimate space, perfect for a variety of smaller-scale events. With its black walls, floor, and ceiling, the theatre creates a focused atmosphere. Auditorium-style seating surrounds the stage on three sides, fostering a close connection between performers and the audience.
Film Screening Room
Located within the Humanities Center, the Film Screening Room serves as a dedicated space for Film and Media Arts students and the broader community alike. Designed to support both academic coursework and public programming, the room hosts classes for aspiring filmmakers and media artists, as well as an annual film series open to the public.
Production Spaces
TV Studio
The YCP TV Studio Complex gives students the opportunity to develop real-world production skills right on campus. Used for project-based learning, students produce feature stories, newscasts, and video content in a professional studio environment, building a portfolio of work they can take into their careers.
Music Recording Studio
The Music Recording Studio gives students hands-on experience with professional recording equipment and the opportunity to experience every aspect of creating, recording, promoting, and performing music. The recording studio and mixing suite use cutting-edge technology, and the facility also functions as a classroom for students.
Digital Art Computer Labs
The Digital Art computer labs provide students with the tools they need to bring their creative visions to life. Equipped with professional workstations and the Adobe Creative Suite, the labs give students hands-on experience with the same industry-standard software used by working designers, animators, and digital artists.
Art & Exhibition Spaces
Cora Miller Gallery & Brossman Gallery
Located in Wolf Hall on the main campus, the Cora Miller Gallery and Brossman Gallery are two adjacent exhibition spaces dedicated to providing opportunities to explore the visual arts in a setting that promotes learning, discovery, and appreciation. The galleries serve a vital role in the community by attracting nationally and internationally renowned artists to York to share their work and ideas, alongside exhibitions featuring the work of faculty and students.
