Frequently Asked Questions

Open Arts offers undergraduate courses in Drama, Dramatic Writing, Film & Media Production, Film & Media Studies, Music Studies, Photography, and Producing Arts & Business. These classes are designed for all undergraduate students. Students outside of Tisch can take arts courses, and students currently in Tisch can take arts courses outside their chosen area of focus. We encourage all students, regardless of major, to explore our course offerings. Many of our courses have a small number of seats set aside for graduate students as well. Collaborative Arts BFA students are required to take a series of courses open only to Collaborative Arts majors as well as courses from the Open Arts roster.

Open Arts is a program at Tisch with two pathways for the study and practice of the arts:

Students from across NYU can take Open Arts courses in a shared curricular space for students from all majors. Courses in the performing, cinematic and emerging media and digital arts are designed to integrate students from all academic backgrounds in order to broaden their college experience and activate their creativity. Open Arts welcomes students to these courses from all schools and departments at NYU.

Open Arts is also a degree granting program through its BFA in Collaborative Arts. This degree program is open to students through the NYU undergraduate application process

Our faculty are working artists and teachers from all over the professional arts community who have done award-winning work in a variety of creative industries. Many teach in other Tisch programs and are eager to share their expertise with a broader NYU audience. Some of our master class courses also feature TSOA artists, scholars, and researchers in residence. 

Open Arts courses are available all year. We offer courses in the Fall and Spring semesters, January Term, and Summer Sessions.

All Open Arts courses count towards your degree. Many of our courses are allocated as electives, however, some count as General Education or Humanities. Check with your academic advisor in your major department to find out how a specific course is allocated.

Currently matriculated NYU students may register for Open Arts classes on Albert as they would any other class. You can find our courses on the Albert course search, using the code OART-UT for undergraduate classes, and OART-GT for graduate classes.  We offer courses for credit during the January, Spring, Summer and Fall terms. We also offer non-credit courses during the January term and the Summer Sessions.

Yes. We offer seats in some of our undergraduate courses to graduate students looking to learn expand their skill sets. You can search for Open Arts courses on NYU Albert, using the course code OART-GT.

If you are not a student, to take classes at NYU, you must first apply and be accepted as a "Visiting Student." You can find more information about the application process here. Visiting students can take courses in the Fall and/or Spring semesters, January Term, and Summer Sessions. Once accepted, they can register for classes on Albert. They can take a part-time or full-time course load.

You can contact us by phone or email to request more information.