Every summer, Columbia University welcomes hundreds of students to the New York City campus to study the arts. The School of the Arts offers courses in Film, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Writing, taught by renowned professors who are experts in their field.
Neither a transcript nor a B.A. is required to apply. Within the online application select “Visting Student Programs” as your type of program and "Arts in the Summer" as your program of study.
Choose courses from subject areas offered by the School of the Arts.
| Theatre | Includes The New York Theatre Event, a course that takes students to Broadway! | See courses > |
| Film | Includes courses in screenwriting, television, producing, and more. | See courses > |
| Writing | Includes workshops and craft seminars in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. | See courses > |
| Visual Arts | Includes courses in photography, painting, drawing, and printmaking. | See courses > |
*For more information about the Advanced Painting Intensive, please visit the School of the Arts website. Additional faculty and course details can be found by visiting the School of the Arts summer programs webpage.
Tuition and fees can be found on the Tuition page.
