School of the Arts

The School of the Arts offers developing visual and performing artists and arts managers access to the highest level of professional training. Students will graduate equipped with the tools and inspiration for engaged, innovative, and socially impactful careers.

Prestigious faculty in the Arts Management and Entrepreneurship Program, the Conservatories of Dance, Music, and Theatre Arts, and the School of Art+Design cultivate, nurture, and prepare students for entry into their fields through rigorous and comprehensive studio practice, fortified by theoretical, conceptual, and historical study.

Vibrant performance and studio-based degree programs challenge students to interrogate, articulate, produce, and innovate. Students learn entrepreneurial skills within a thriving intellectual culture, informed by the School of the Arts’ uniquely synergistic relationship with the broader college community.

Kate Gilmore Heals with Art After Parkland Shooting

The Art+Design professor created a public art installation for the Coral Springs Museum of Art.
New Work by Keerati Jinakunwiphat ’16

Big Rings for Abraham.In.Motion to premiere at the Joyce Theater.
Faculty Members Earn Grammy Nominations

Silas Brown and Amanda Gookin MM ’16 were recognized for their work as producer/engineer and performer.
Artist Brian Kavanaugh ’05 Earns Fulbright Award

He helps people with disabilities express their creativity and produce art.
Samara McLendon ’21 Wins Prestigious Sassy Award

She competed to win the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
From Purchase to Zombie Apocalypse: Colby Hollman ’19

The recent acting graduate earned a role on AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead.
Jon Samson ’03 Wins a Grammy

For Best Children’s Album
Tailor to the Stars Introduces Her Own Collection

Christy Rilling ’01 (theatre design/technology) helps A-listers look fabulous.
Professor Kamala Sankaram’s Techno-Infused Opera

Composition Professor Kamala Sankaram looks to expand opera audiences through the use of techno music and familiar language.
Art in Public Places

Graphic design students bring creative solutions to brighten the pedestrian experience in downtown White Plains.
Dance Magazine Names Hannah Garner ’15 One to Watch

Each year, Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” list features a new cadre of dance world professionals on the brink of a breakthrough.
Cyrille Aimée ’09 Earns Grammy Nomination

Award category is for best arrangement.
Must-Read Profile: Mitski ’13

The New Yorker’s Margaret Talbot went On the Road with Mitski.
Faculty Publication: “In the Long Run” Examines Broadway’s Most Popular Plays

Routledge publishes new book by Jordan Schildcrout, Associate Professor of Theatre & Performance
Jasai Chase Owens ’17 Lands Role

He’s been promoted to a regular on Amazon’s The Expanse.
Super Bowl Internship a “Dream Come True”

Says Design/Tech Senior Marissa Michaels
Engels the Artist Creates New Sculpture with Students

The School of Art+Design collaborates with the Neuberger Museum of Art.
Erin Sullivan ’12 Delivers a TED Talk

Travel photographer, writer, and advocate talks about putting down the camera and being present.