COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Arts Initiative
Help Us Change Student Lives Through Art
Show your commitment to the arts at Columbia through support of the Arts Initiative. We connect all students with the transformative power of the arts through programs that ensure affordable access, support their art making, and foster community. Our programs inspire lasting engagement with the arts at Columbia and far beyond—empowering the next generation of creators, thinkers, and community-builders.
As you consider the remarkable ways in which the arts have enriched your own life, we ask that you pay it forward by making a gift today.
SUPPORTING DISCOVERY THROUGH THE ARTS
Opening Doors to NYC's Culture
We remove barriers to access by offering Columbia students free admission to world-class museums like the Met and MoMA, discounted tickets to Broadway and the New York Philharmonic, and more.
Fostering Community
We bring students together through transformative arts experiences—from tours of cultural landmarks like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to our collaborative annual Morningside Lights procession—sparking creativity, deepening connections, and strengthening community bonds.
Supporting Student Creativity
The Arts Initiative amplifies student art making outside the classroom through grants that enable bold artistic visions across theater, dance, music, literature, and beyond.
