The Fine Arts Preschool provides children, ages 3½ to 6, with rich opportunities to experience dance, music, drama, creative writing, literature, and the visual arts.
Hands-on involvement in three to four art forms daily helps children grow through experience and find joyful ways to express themselves, nurturing development of the whole child. The Fine Arts Preschool Program offers a 2-Day (Tuesday/Thursday), 3-Day (Monday/Wednesday/Friday), or 5-Day (Monday-Friday) option.
Still interested in joining us for the 2026 Spring semester?
Fine Arts Preschool 2025-2026 Handbook
Some spots are still available for the Spring semester. For more information, you can review the above handbook or email tannerdance@utah.edu with questions.
Upcoming Event
Reserve your spot for the Taste of Fine Arts Preschool Workshop!
Come participate in a free, “hands-on” workshop that provides an opportunity to sample the curriculum, meet the faculty, and see the facility. Children must have birthdates on or before March 1, 2023, to participate in the workshop and Fine Arts Preschool for the 2026-2027 year. Applications for the program will be made available online beginning January 26, 2026, at 2:30 PM. To inquire about the program or any additional questions, please email tannerdance@utah.edu.
Schedule Overview:
The school meets 2-days (T/Th), 3-days (M/W/F), or 5-days (M-F).
The Fine Arts Preschool is undergoing structural changes to best offer the right opportunities for our families. Keep an eye out this winter to learn more about our new schedule offerings.
School Schedule
2-day (T/Th)
3-day (M/W/F)
5-day (M-F)
Withdrawal Policy
After a student is admitted and through the probationary period, if a withdrawal becomes necessary, a written notice by a parent/guardian is required and a prorated refund based on the full-year tuition will be issued less a $50 processing fee. After the probationary period, if a withdrawal becomes necessary, a 30-day written notice by a parent/guardian is required and a prorated refund based on the full-year tuition will be issued after the 30-day period less a $50 processing fee. The Studio Finance Director will assist in settling your account. Students are welcome (and encouraged) to continue attending preschool during this 30-day period.
Toilet Trained
All students must be toilet trained and out of pull-ups by the first day of school. The Fine Arts Preschool recognizes that children arrive at this milestone at different times in their development. Should families need additional time to assist their child in potty training in order to attend school out of pull-ups, families have the choice to either continuing paying monthly tuition installments to retain their spot in the enrollment, or, families may be placed back on the waitlist until a future time opens up once potty training has been established. Since we do work with young children, unexpected wet accidents may occur. To
assist with this, please include a Ziploc bag each day in your student’s backpack with an extra set of clothes to change into if needed. Please label the baggie with your student’s name.
Throughout the Year
Several times each semester parents are invited to join their child’s class either events outside, or in-person. These days are designed to share with guests the themes and events that the preschoolers have been participating in. Details of dates and times will be sent out according. FAP would kindly ask that older and younger siblings have outside care to honor this special day with just their enrolled preschooler, and to limit the amount of guests attending the event.
Administrative questions e-mail: tannerdance@utah.edu
The school is located on the campus of The University of Utah at the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts & Education Complex, 1721 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112.
Registration for the Fine Arts Preschool for 2026-2027
Applications for the 2026-2027 open January 26, 2025 at 2:30pm. To be eligible for the 2026-2027 school year, children of interested families will need to have a birthdate of 3/1/2023 or earlier and be fully toilet trained by the start of school.
Fine Arts Preschool offers the following options (LINKS BELOW WILL GO LIVE JANUARY 26, 2026 AT 2:30PM):
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- 2 day program (runs Tuesdays & Thursdays)
- 3 day program (runs Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays)
- 5 day program runs (Monday-Friday)
Please note that all programs run 9 am - noon. Please see our handbook for more information about the program.
After paying your application fee:
- The application will appear in your dashboard. Please fill out completely.
- Upload a copy of your child's birth certificate or passport to your account. (If it doesn't let you upload, please email a copy to Katie at katie.johnson@utah.edu)
Applications are processed in the order they are received. All steps need to be completed in order to have your applications accepted.
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Waitlist: If the program you want is currently full and you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email katie.johnson@utah.edu with the following information: First and Last name of your child, their date of birth, and a phone number to reach you at.