What was once known as the College of Performing Arts is transforming as it joins with Parsons School of Design to offer an unparalleled creative education. Welcome to our new community, where practitioners of the creative disciplines—music, drama, art, design, media, and more—innovate and collaborate in diverse forms of artistry.
Here you can hone your skills to become a groundbreaking artist immersed in a universe of creativity that includes our renowned performing arts schools—Mannes School of Music, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, and the School of Drama—along with Parsons School of Design, consistently ranked #1 among U.S. art and design schools.
Surround yourself with legendary teachers and mentors, faculty who will guide your development as a performer and train you to be a 21st-century artist. Study alongside talented peers and collaborate in unexpected ways. Integrate yourself into New York City’s vibrant cultural community, gaining hands-on experience performing across the city and around the world.
The New School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.