Summer Courses
Spend your summer immersed in the arts at Columbia University in New York City. The School of the Arts offers a range of in-person courses designed for students of all backgrounds and experience levels. Courses are taught by distinguished faculty and guest artists who are active leaders in their fields, offering an immersive introduction to creative practice across disciplines.
- Small class settings
- Individualized feedback
- Direct engagement with working artists
- Optional events, performances, and excursions throughout the city.
Visiting students as well as current Columbia students can study in the arts this summer. The application process is simple, and most courses do not require a prior degree.
All Summer 2027 courses are scheduled to be in-person.
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.
Learn more about the Living Learning Community for Arts in the Summer students. Come live in NYC, find community, special extracurriculars, and more.
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FULL SUMMER TERM: May 24–August 13, 2027
SESSION A: May 24–July 2, 2027
SESSION B: July 5–August 13, 2027
Summer 2027 Deadlines for Visiting Students
Summer Success Series | Videos to Help You Prepare
Information Sessions
Summer 2027 Course Information
Course offerings are subject to change. Please check back for regular updates as courses and instructors are confirmed.
Christopher Nolan: Auteur Study
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This course is in development for Summer 2027.
Contemporary Global Documentary
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Instructor: Joshua Glick
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Contemporary Horror Films
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This course is in development for Summer 2027.
Film Criticism and Story Development
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Instructor: Kevin Lee
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Hollywood in China
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Instructor: Ying Zhu
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Narrative Design for Video Games and Interactive Experiences
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Instructor: Barrie Adleberg
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Superhero Movies and New York
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Intructor: Fareed Ben-Youssef
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Video Games and Film
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Instructor: Nick Braccia
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Developing the Low-Budget Film
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Instructor: Nina Cochran
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Intro to TV Writing - Pilot
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Instructor: Matt Fennell
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Producing the Low-Budget Film
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Instructor: Valerie Martinez
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Screenwriting I : Introduction
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Instructor: Loren-Paul Caplin
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New York Theatre Event
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Instructor: Christopher Burney
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Advanced Painting Intensive
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Instructors: Jasmine Wahi; guest critics include Baseera Khan and Monique Long. Check back for more information.
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Basic Drawing
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Global Photo Exhibitions
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This course is in development for Summer 2027.
Intro to Darkroom Photography
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Intro to Digital Photography
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Intro to Printmaking
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This course is in development for Summer 2027. Please check back for more information.
PhotoBook History
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Instructor: Deirdre Donohue
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Painting I
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Photo Exhibitions
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Instructor: Benjamin Salesse
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Silkscreen Printmaking
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A Picture and a Thousand Words: Comics and Collage
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This course is in development for Summer 2027. Please check back for more information.
Fiction Workshop
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Instructor: Erroll McDonald
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Instructor: Molly McGhee
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How to Write Funny
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Instructor: Patricia Marx
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Nonfiction Workshop
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Instructor: Matty Davis
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Poetry Workshop
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Instructor: Timothy Donnelly
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Instructor: Dorothea Lasky
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Travel Writing
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Instructor: Porter Fox
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Writing About Art
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Instructor: Thom Donovan
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Writing Children’s Books
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Instructor: Peter Catalanotto
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Writing the YA Novel
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Instructor: Emily Austin
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