Tisch News
Every day someone from Tisch School of the Arts makes news. Here's where we share with you the incredible achievements of our students, alumni, faculty and friends.
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2026 Pulitzer Prizes
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Congratulations to the 2026 Tisch Pulitzer Prize finalists!
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Grad Film at the 79th Cannes Film Festival
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026
Congratulations to the Grad Film faculty, alumni, and MFA candidates who screened at the 79th Cannes Film Festival!
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Wafaa Bilal Illuminates the Politically Absurd
Thursday, Apr 2, 2026
Bilal, who is an Arts Professor in Tisch’s Department of Photography and Imaging, has long positioned his practice at the crossroads of performance and technology.
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Gotham Television Awards
Thursday, Jun 4, 2026
The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced the winners of the third annual Gotham Television Awards. This year, four alumni and faculty won a 2026 Gotham Television Award.
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CDI Songtrust Songwriting Camp 2026
Thursday, Jun 4, 2026
Clive Davis Institute's inaugural Songtrust Songwriting Camp wrapped up last week!
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Celebrating Emily Bronson's Next Chapter!
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026
After 19 years and 17 cohorts with the Art & Public Policy Department, Administrative Director, Emily Bronson will be leaving NYU.
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2025-2026 Black Family Thesis Prize Recipients
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026
Djibril Keita, Sophie Seyd, and Eric Zhang have been selected as the recipients of the 2025-2026 Black Family Prize for Thesis Short Films.
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Play by Christopher Paul Richards '26 Premiering at New York Theater Festival
Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026
"Crush" will play on June 15, 19, and 21 at the festival.
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Grad Film MFA candidate Cinthya Franco Receives 2026 Jeff Lima Production Award
Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026
The Tisch Graduate Film Program is pleased to announce that Cinthya Franco is the recipient of the 2026 Jeff Lima Production Award with the short film "Tooth".
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Documentary Directed and Produced by UGFTV alumni wins LGBTQ+ Impact Award
Monday, Jun 1, 2026
Rainbow Rider, a documentary directed by Georgia Krause '19 (BFA, Film and Television) and produced by Tran Hoang Calvin '18 (BFA, Film and Television) won the first LGBTQ+ Impact Award at the Academy-qualifying Mountainfilm in Telluride this past weekend.
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Current students and alums presented The Transit Operas
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Current students and alums presented new short works in THE TRANSIT OPERAS
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ASSOCIATE ARTS PROFESSOR MARK BENNETT REIMAGINES MOST WANTED FOR A NEW GENERATION
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Associate Arts Professor Mark Bennett brings a bold new vision to "Most Wanted," reshaping the cult musical into a darker, club-inspired experience. The article highlights Bennett’s role as composer and co-lyricist, his Broadway career and recognition at Broadway Salutes, and how the reimagined production reflects the evolving language of contemporary musical theater.
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Kim Blanck '10 Wins Women Directing Mentorship
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Kim Blanck '10 (BFA, Drama) was recently named the Cycle 7 Winner of the Women Directing Mentorship, a competition designed to discover aspiring female directors with unique voices and provide a launchpad for their careers.
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