Youngstown State University’s College of Fine & Performing Arts is centered in Bliss Hall and the McDonough Museum of Art. It is comprised of the Office of the Dean and four departments: the Department of Art, the Dana School of Music, the Department of Communication, and the Department of Theater & Dance.

The College brings over 400 events to the YSU campus and Youngstown/Warren Communities which includes dozens of art exhibits, eight major theatrical productions, and more than one hundred musical events. Academic programs combine theoretical and practical offerings giving students the opportunity to augment traditional classroom activities with internship and laboratory experiences