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Columbia University School of the Arts

The School of the Arts is one of the leading arts schools in the world, a unique place where artists from every discipline come to study in their fields and to create together in one vibrant community.

We award the Master of Fine Arts degree in Film, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Writing, as well as an interdisciplinary program in Sound Art that leads to an MFA in Visual Arts. The School also offers a Master of Arts degree in Film and Media Studies, as well as undergraduate majors and summer programs.

Upcoming Events

Karen Finley, 'Only in Darkness Can You See the Magnificence of the Fox Heart Moon,' 2024. Acrylic on canvas, 12 x 9 inches. Courtesy of the artist.
Public Programs & Engagement

Please join us — during the 60th anniversary year of the School of the Arts — for a season of readings, screenings, conversations, and more with these and other extraordinary artists.

from left to right: tomas vu daniel, bogdan apetri, and wendy s. walters
from left to right: Tomas Vu-Daniel, Bogdan Apetri, and Wendy S. Walters
This is Who We Are: Faculty Interviews

This Is Who We Are is a series featuring Columbia School of the Arts’ professors, covering careers, pedagogy, and art-making.