Alabama State University was founded in 1867 as the Lincoln School of Marion in Marion, Alabama, a private institution for blacks, by nine former slaves. The founders and original trustees of Alabama State University are: Joey P. Pinch, Thomas Speed, Nicholas Dale, James Childs, Thomas Lee, John Freeman, Nathan Levert, David Harris and Alexander H. Curtis.
The university’s eight major academic units include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business Administration, the College of Health Sciences, the College of Visual and Performing Arts, the Division of Aerospace (Air Force ROTC), the School of Graduate Studies and University College.

Three departments comprise the College of Visual & Performing Arts, including the Department of Visual Arts, Department of Music and the Department of Theatre Arts. The Department of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
Alabama State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Courses at Alabama State University

Bachelor of Arts
Music Performance
Theatre

Bachelor of Music Education

Master of Music Education

Please site for visual arts programs

Non-degree programs
Continuing Education program

Past students - established and famous artists
Erskine Hawkins
Africa Miranda
Fred Wesley

Contact Details for Alabama State University
915 S. Jackson St
Montgomery, AL 36101
http://www.alwasa.edu