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Film Screening: Life of Pi
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Film Screening: Life of Pi
Experience a 3D film screening of Life of Pi —an epic all-ages lost-at-sea spectacle, based on…
Asia Society
February 21, 2025 | 6:30 pm
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JIMMY! God’s Black Revolutionary Mouth
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JIMMY! God’s Black Revolutionary Mouth
In celebration of his 100th birthday, on public display for the first time, are selections from…
Schomburg Center for Research in…
August 02, 2024 to February 28, 2025
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Discover joy, reflection, and connection through the arts

Since 2004, the Arts Initiative has connected Columbians with incredible arts experiences on campus and throughout the larger arts landscape of New York City.
Rudresh Mahanthappa Hero Trio
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Rudresh Mahanthappa Hero Trio
Hailed as one of today’s premier jazz voices, alto-saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa returns with his longtime collaborators François Moutin on bass and Rudy Royston on drums, with music that pays tribute to his greatest influences.
Miller Theatre
March 01, 2025 | 7:30 pm
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Explore a curated selection of upcoming arts events, on campus and throughout New York City.
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Columbia Nights
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Columbia Nights

Enjoy world-class performances and museum tours with behind-the-scenes access to deepen your experience.
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Free & Discounted Tickets

Looking to enjoy some of New York City’s best museums, performances, and movies on a college student budget? Through the Arts Initiative, students, faculty, and staff can enjoy a variety of discounts.

Museums

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Get free admission to over 20 incredible museums in New York City through our Passport to Museums program including: The Jewish Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, El Museo del Barrio, and more.

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Performances

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Get discounted tickets to hundreds of off-campus arts events at the city's leading performance spaces including Broadway, Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet, the New York Philharmonic, and more.

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Get free tickets to performances from world-class New York City venues, including Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, and the New York Philharmonic. Tickets are exclusively announced through our email newsletter.

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