The Arts Programs and Degrees

Join our community of artists, educators, and activists in the historic Lower East Side and Greenwich Village⁠ – epicenter of social activism, radical education, and cutting-edge art in New York City!

Our MA in Art Therapy integrates psychotherapy and visual arts practice that engages the creative power of art for clinical assessment and treatment.

Develop your potential as a brass performer and gain real-world experience by working and performing with celebrated musicians.

Whether writing for orchestra or collaborating with choreographers, video artists and technologists, you can develop and expand your creative practice with dynamic peers, high level performers, and world-class faculty.

The MA in Costume Studies program focuses on fashion as an important cultural product in the context of material culture and the fine and decorative arts.

Prepare for a career as a dance educator and teaching artist in schools, studios, and community settings in New York City, the dance capital of the world.

Translate your theatre skills and love for improvisation into culturally responsible, creative, and effective care in hospitals, shelters, schools, and more.

Build on your performing skills and learn to create transformative theatre arts programs in schools, cultural institutions, and community settings.

Pursue your passion for the constantly evolving jazz landscape with advanced performance training and related academic study.

Study with industry leaders and learn the necessary skills to thrive in a fast-paced industry.

Prepare to become a music educator in school, international, studio, and community settings as you develop your artistic and instructional skills in NYC.

Enhance your major with an undergraduate Music minor. Study a range of topics in the Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions.

Develop your expertise in an academic program that emphasizes creative experimentation and the integration of musical and technical skills.

Music Therapy at NYU Steinhardt helps you combine your love of music and your commitment to helping others for a rewarding professional career.

Study percussion performance in New York City. We help you pursue your passion with advanced performance training and related academic study.

Performing Arts Administration at NYU Steinhardt builds on your background in dance, theatre, music, opera, or film to help you become a leader in the field.

Hone your skills as a pianist through lessons with a renowned Artist Faculty, innovative coursework, dedicated mentorship, and unparalleled performance opportunities.

Learn to write music for today’s media industry through rigorous course work, collaborations with schools throughout NYU, and recording opportunities.

NYU Steinhardt Songwriting helps you become the best songwriter you can be, in the genres, styles, and approaches you define.

Study string performance in New York City through flexible classes, performance opportunities, and top artist-faculty.

Our Studio Art program is at the forefront of contemporary art practice, with MFA and BFA degrees and two undergraduate minor concentrations in the field of visual arts.

Learn how to be a dynamic leader in the visual arts field. Our Visual Arts Administration program was the first in the nation to focus on visual arts management careers in both traditional and alternative contexts.

Gain both a sustainable vocal technique and a foundation in dramatic interpretation, preparing you for a full range of professional career opportunities.

Build on your existing woodwind skills through private lessons, seminars, master classes, and numerous performance opportunities all over New York City.