Program Overview

Introduction to Tisch School of the Arts

The Tisch School of the Arts is a prestigious institution that offers a wide range of programs in the arts. The school is committed to providing students with a comprehensive education in their chosen field, as well as fostering a sense of community and creativity.

Programs and Departments

The Tisch School of the Arts offers various programs and departments, including:

• Institutes
  • Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film & Television
  • Institute of Performing Arts
  • Institute of Emerging Media
  • Martin Scorsese Institute of Global Cinematic Arts
• Undergraduate programs
  • Collaborative Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Performance Studies
  • Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies
  • Rita & Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing
  • Undergraduate Film & Television
  • Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music
  • Interactive Media Arts (IMA)
  • NYU Game Center
  • Photography & Imaging
  • Open Arts
  • Minors
  • Courses for Non-Majors
• Graduate programs
  • Art & Public Policy
  • Dance
  • Design for Stage & Film
  • Grad Acting
  • Graduate Musical Theatre Writing
  • Performance Studies
  • Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies
  • Graduate Film
  • Rita & Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing
  • Virtual Production
  • ITP / Interactive Media Arts (IMA) Low Res.
  • NYU Game Center
  • MA in Media Producing
  • Courses for Non-Majors

High School Programs

The Tisch School of the Arts offers high school programs that provide students with college-level artistic training in New York City and online. These intensive and enriching courses are taught by Tisch undergraduate faculty.

J-Term/Spring/Summer

Visiting students and non-majors are invited to take classes during January Term, Spring at Tisch, and Summer. Students can earn credits towards their major or minor, build their résumé with an internship, or take classes to change careers.

Tisch Pro/Online

Tisch Pro/Online courses are non-credit
on-degree courses that provide professional training in various artistic industries. Students can build their creative skillset with an online course or join classes in New York City.

Study Abroad

The Tisch School of the Arts offers study abroad programs that allow students to experience the world in a whole new way. These short-term and semester-long programs are specially designed to draw on the artistic strengths of global partners and incorporate the rich history, techniques, and traditions of each country.

Special Programs

The Office of Special Programs at Tisch School of the Arts provides access to the arts for students, whether they are NYU or visiting college students, high school students, or working professionals. The office offers introductory exposure to the performing or cinematic arts and advanced-level training to grow students' craft.

Student Affairs

The Tisch Office of Student Affairs comprises 20 professionals who provide students with the support they need to find meaningful community and success as artists and scholars during their time at Tisch and beyond.

Research

The Initiative supports and highlights research in all modalities, present and imagined, encouraging curiosity, investigation, and entrepreneurism through advocacy, grant planning, mentorship, and funding opportunities. The Center for Research & Study gathers three departments at Tisch that focus on the study and creation of theory, history, critical thinking, and social analysis of live performance and screen-based art.

Modern Screenwriting

Modern Screenwriting is a non-credit online course that provides an in-depth exploration of the skills and techniques needed to craft compelling stories for film, television, animation, and interactive media. The course includes five online course modules and related skill-building activities, and students receive a certificate of completion from NYU and Yellowbrick at the end of the course.

Topics Discussed

The course covers topics such as:

• Fundamentals of Writing for the Screen
• Writing for Feature Film
• Writing for Television and Episodic
• Writing for Animation
• Writing for Video Games and Interactive

Admissions

The Tisch School of the Arts offers undergraduate and graduate admissions, as well as tuition information and financial aid.

News and Events

The school regularly updates its news and events section, featuring stories about student achievements, faculty research, and upcoming events.

Giving

The Tisch School of the Arts relies on the support of its community to continue providing students with a world-class education. The school offers various ways to give, including institutional giving, ways to give, and the Dean's Council.