School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts
There is a legendary component to the departments that make up the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts. Some of the finest artists and performers in the country have taught here (painters Mark Rothko and Philip Pearlstein, composer Tania León, violinist Itzhak Perlman, and documentary filmmaker Sarah Christman, to name a few). Learning from such legends, our students have enjoyed enormous success in their fields. Each department is equipped with top-notch equipment and provides students access to stellar studio and performance spaces.
No. 1
College With the Highest Payoff
Forbes, 2025
Best Bang for the Buck
Best Value College
The Princeton Review, 2025
No. 6
Top Performer in Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
No. 3
Best Value College
The Wall Street Journal, 2025
Academic Programs
Office of the Dean
Internships and Employers
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts students access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
- Atlantic Records
- Brooklyn Museum
- Comedy Central
- Ford’s Theater
- Freiburg Festival
- HBO
- HERE Arts Center
- Hot 97
- La MaMa ETC’s Galapagos Art Space
- Lincoln Center Theater
- The Living Theatre
- National Theatre (West End, London)
- NBCUniversal
- Philadelphia Theatre Company
- Sony Entertainment
- Soundcat Productions
- Studio Museum in Harlem
- Tango Entertainment
- Terra Incognita Theater
- Viacom
- WNYC
VMPA Resources
CUNY ARTS
CUNY Cultural Corps
Readings on Anti-Racism: A Resource
Careers
Students from the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts students go on to careers at a wide variety of employers, including:
- Atlantic Records
- Brooklyn Museum
- Comedy Central
- Ford’s Theater
- Freiburg Festival
- HBO
- HERE Arts Center
- Hot 97
- La MaMa ETC’s Galapagos Art Space
- Lincoln Center Theater
- The Living Theatre
- National Theatre (West End, London)
- NBCUniversal
- Philadelphia Theatre Company
- Sony Entertainment
- Soundcat Productions
- Studio Museum in Harlem
- Tango Entertainment
- Terra Incognita Theater
- Viacom
- WNYC
Community Stories
Mastering Media
Eager to jump into broadcast journalism as soon as possible, Allison Dubrow ’24 is completing an accelerated graduate program called 4+1.
Pause The Game
Destiny Carter wants to transform the fundamentals of one of the most innovative sectors in tech.
Meet Our Faculty
An important and vital part of the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts is our highly qualified faculty.
Featured News
Brooklyn College Ranks Third Nationally for Return on Investment in New Forbes Ranking
Affordable tuition and strong alumni earnings place the college among the nation’s top-performing institutions.
A Campus Community United by Loss, Resilience, and Remembrance
As Brooklyn College marks 25 years since September 11, the campus reflects on a day of loss, unity, and a tradition of remembrance that continues today.
Adjunct Faculty Member Lee Maxey Selected for Prestigious Sharpe-Walentas Studio Residency
Chosen from a national pool of 2,059 applicants, Maxey is one of just 17 artists awarded a yearlong, rent-free studio space in DUMBO, Brooklyn, through the renowned residency program.