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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.

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Film
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Film and Media Studies
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Theatre
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Visual Arts + Sound Art
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Writing
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Undergraduate
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Columbia Artists Abound in 2024 Art Basel Miami Beach

Columbia students, alumni, and faculty are making their presence known at this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach, one of the world’s premiere art fairs. Upwards of twenty Columbia affiliates will have their work presented in connection with the fair’s wide array of platforms.  

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Film Alum Fabio Montanari '16 Debuts Medical Thriller 'Sutura'

By Cristóbal Riego
November 27, 2024

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Binnie Kirshenbaum's Eighth Novel, 'Counting Backwards' to Release in March

By Donna Lee Davison
November 22, 2024

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This Is Who We Are: Christian Parker

By Cristóbal Riego
November 22, 2024

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Heidi Howard, Me Fish, 2024. Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 80 inches. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Charles Benton.
Heidi Howard, 'Me Fish', 2024. Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 80 inches. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Charles Benton.
Public Programs & Engagement

Please join us for a season of readings, screenings, 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.

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