Summer Programs
Summer Programs at the School of the Arts
Each summer, School of the Arts welcomes students of all ages and levels of artistic experience to Columbia’s campus in New York City. Courses are created and taught by School of the Arts graduate faculty, as well as by guest artists who are leaders in their fields.
At Columbia, you’re not just a visitor—you’re part of the community. Check back for more information about co-curricular activities planned for Summer 2026! Previous events have included an Arts in the Summer Kickoff Mixer, attending a Broadway show, panels, field trips, and more! Visit the School of Professional Studies website to learn more about summer session student life.
Admissions to summer programs at the School of the Arts is open to all who want to study with us. The application is fast and easy and neither a transcript nor a BA is required, with the exception of the Advanced Painting Intensive.
Summer 2026 Schedule
FULL SUMMER TERM: May 25–August 14, 2026
SESSION A: May 25–July 3, 2026
SESSION B: July 6–August 14, 2026
Columbia students do not need to apply, but they do need to register.
All visiting students will need to apply to the School of Professional Studies and register upon acceptance.
Summer 2026 Deadlines for Visiting Students
Summer Success Series | Videos to Help You Prepare
Information Sessions
It's been encouraging to have someone take a real interest in my work. With different doubts that I've had along the way, the visiting artists that have come here have pushed me along, [saying] 'It's okay, have confidence, go with it, there's something interesting that's happening here, just keep on going;' and I've adored that.
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Slide 1: an artist paints on a canvas
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Slide 2: a group of people stand in front of a theatre marquee
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Slide 3: an artist paints on canvas
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Slide 4: students work on their laptops
What's really great about this class is that it is travel writing, but really at the heart of it—and what the teacher is always saying—is that it's like a guideline for literary nonfiction; and so I think anyone who's interested in literary nonfiction can take this class and learn a ton from it.
Questions?
For questions related to admissions, registration, tuition, housing, transcripts, examinations, grades, university resources, and important dates, submit a request for information.
For course-related questions, such as curricula, syllabi, materials, prerequisites, and faculty, please send an email directly to the Summer Departmental Representative for the course. They are:
TREY ELLIS
Departmental Representative for Film
[email protected]
ROB KING
Departmental Representative for Film and Media Studies
[email protected]
DOROTHEA LASKY
Departmental Representative for Writing
[email protected]
NAEEM MOHAIEMEN
Departmental Representative for Visual Arts
[email protected]
BRIAN KULICK
Departmental Representative for Theatre
[email protected]
On Leave Fall 2025
JOHN HAAS
Director of Academic Administration for Theatre
[email protected]