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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 around the globe, in 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.

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Still from 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma'
Columbia Filmmakers Receive Standing Ovation at Cannes 2026
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Lin King '22 Wins 2026 International Booker Prize

By Alex Behm
May 21, 2026

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Visual Arts + Sound Art Class of 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition, artwork by Jeannie Rhyu. Photo by Joel Jares.
The Class of 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition Resonates Widely

By Emily Hollander
May 19, 2026

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Production still from 'Schmigadoon!', photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.
2026 Tony Nominations Are Out, and the List Is Full of Columbia Theatre-Makers

By Ellice Lueders
May 11, 2026

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Work by visual artist Annette Hur '19 was recently presented by the gallery CHART at New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) during Miami Art Week. Credit: Annette Hur, Horizon Study 2, 2025, oil on panel, 14 x 18 in (35.6 x 45.7 cm). Courtesy of the artist and CHART. Photo credit: Adam Reich.
Public Programs & Engagement

Please join us for a season of readings, screenings, exhibitions, conversations, and more, with these and other extraordinary artists.

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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.