Whether you're designing a website, editing videos for a capstone, composing music, or just trying to make something beautiful — you don't need to pirate Adobe or settle for free trials. Dartmouth gives you the professional creative suite, plus access to studios, performances, and galleries that most schools charge extra for.
Full Creative Cloud suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, etc.) for A&S and Guarini students. Students now request access to either Creative Cloud or Adobe Express.
Arts & Sciences and Guarini students - request-based access starting Sept 2025
Professional design tool for creating graphics, presentations, social media content, videos, and documents. Includes premium templates, stock photos, and brand management features.
Sign up with Dartmouth email at canva.com/education; includes Canva Pro features
Access to the Hood Museum with rotating exhibitions and permanent collections of art from around the world.
Free for everyone
16 practice rooms with pianos available first-come, first-serve, plus free instrument lending for orchestral, wind band, and jazz instruments.
Open 7am-11pm daily; instrument storage available for students in ensembles or music courses
Open ceramics studio with handbuilding and wheel throwing courses. Free access for students after orientation.
Located in Hop lower level Room 61
World-class performances including theater, dance, music, and film. Many shows free or discounted with student ID.
Many shows free with student ID
Free woodworking shop access for all Dartmouth students after completing one-hour orientation session. Professional woodworkers mentor in makerspace-style format.
One orientation session certifies students to use all power tools; located in Hop lower level
Professional music notation software for composing, arranging, and engraving scores. Used by composers, arrangers, and publishers worldwide.
Sibelius 7 site license; installation instructions in KB article