The Juilliard School

About

Founding
Founded in 1905 as the Institute of Musical Art

Name
The School was named for Augustus Juilliard, a wealthy textile merchant whose bequest was used to establish the Juilliard Graduate School in 1924. In 1926, it merged with the Institute for Musical Art to become the Juilliard School of Music. With the additions of a Dance Division in 1951 and Drama Division in 1968, the name was shortened to The Juilliard School.

Faculty
317 College Division faculty members (2012-13)

Undergraduate Applicants to the College Division
2,854 (fall 2013)

Percentage Admitted
6.7%

Students in the College Division
853 students from 40 countries, with an undergraduate enrollment of 507 (2012-13)

Graduation Rate
81.1%

Tuition (2014-15)
$38,190

Alumni
Juilliard alumni have collectively won more than 105 Grammy Awards, 62 Tony Awards, 47 Emmy Awards, 26 Bessie Awards, 24 Academy Awards, 16 Pulitzer Prizes, and 12 National Medals for the Arts.

Juilliard's Mission

The mission of The Juilliard School is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world, so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.

 To achieve this mission, Juilliard has identified seven goals:

• Juilliard will identify and attract the most talented young performing artists from around the world and will strive to ensure that financial considerations are not a deterrent to their enrollment.

• Juilliard will provide an educational environment that fosters the artistic, intellectual, and personal growth of its students and prepares them to embark on successful careers and productive lives as artists and citizens, as well as to become leaders in their professions.

• Juilliard will continue to elevate its educational and artistic standards, remaining responsive to changing conditions in the worldwide performing arts community.

• Juilliard will continue to attract and retain renowned faculty members in all disciplines, by providing a collaborative work environment and involving them fully in the artistic and educational life of the community.

• Juilliard will uphold its commitment to the diversity of its community by fostering an environment that is inclusive, supportive, and welcoming to all.

• Juilliard will take an active role in shaping the future of the performing arts by providing exemplary arts education programs to the community and encouraging its students to serve as advocates for the arts in society.

• Juilliard will engage a broader, global audience by expanding access to the Juilliard experience and serving as a thought leader in the global conversation about the importance of the performing arts. 

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