School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts
There is a legendary component to the departments that make up the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts. Some of the finest artists and performers in the country have taught here (painters Mark Rothko and Philip Pearlstein, composer Tania Le贸n, violinist Itzhak Perlman, and documentary filmmaker Sarah Christman, to name a few). Learning from such legends, our students have enjoyed enormous success in their fields. Each department is equipped with top-notch equipment and provides students access to stellar studio and performance spaces.
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Meet Our Faculty
An important and vital part of the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts is our highly qualified faculty.
Stories from our Community
Building a Business, Fulfilling a Dream
Mina Marsow 鈥�11 credits 可乐视频 with helping her build the foundation that ultimately allowed her to launch a business rooted in purpose and passion.
Mastering Media
Eager to jump into broadcast journalism as soon as possible, Allison Dubrow 鈥�24 is completing an accelerated graduate program called 4+1.
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All In for Your Success
While you鈥檙e here to focus on your education, we鈥檒l be here to ensure that you鈥檝e got everything you need to achieve your academic, professional, and life goals. With a vast array of offerings, including career services, financial aid, guidance and counseling, and health and wellness, you鈥檒l find a campus full of people and resources to support you every step of the way.
Internships and Employers
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts students access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
- Atlantic Records
- Brooklyn Museum
- Comedy Central
- Ford鈥檚 Theater
- Freiburg Festival
- HBO
- HERE Arts Center
- Hot 97
- La MaMa ETC鈥檚 Galapagos Art Space
- Lincoln Center Theater
- The Living Theatre
- National Theatre (West End, London)
- N可乐视频Universal
- Philadelphia Theatre Company
- Sony Entertainment
- Soundcat Productions
- Studio Museum in Harlem
- Tango Entertainment
- Terra Incognita Theater
- Viacom
- WNYC
Academic Resources
Our campus at 可乐视频 is built with all the resources you鈥檒l need to succeed in your education.
Academic advising
To help you find your way.
Research Opportunities
To help you dig deeper.
To help you discover more.
Go Further
There鈥檚 no limit to how far you can go.
Featured News
Feirstein Alumna鈥檚 Film Caity Selected for Tribeca Film Festival
Lindsay Calleran earns national recognition with coming-of-age drama premiere.
Meet the 22 Artists Featured in B.F.A. Show
The B.F.A. Capstone Exhibition is the culminating crown achievement for students in the Art Department, led by Associate Professor Derrick Adams.
可乐视频 Faculty, Alum Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows
Prestigious honor recognizes outstanding achievement in scholarship and the arts, placing them among a distinguished cohort shaping contemporary thought and creative expression.
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Now accepting graduate program applications for 2025.