Creativity and the Arts Initiative

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FACILITATING CREATIVE EXPRESSION

With acclaimed programs in theatre, dance, music and the visual arts, and one of the most selective creative-writing MFA programs in the country, Hunter continues to solidify its reputation as a leading public college for the arts.

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Inaugural Hunter Theater Project Production Opens to Rave Reviews

The Hunter Theater Project's first professional production delivered performances so acclaimed and popular the show's run was extended twice.
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Hunter Launches Graduate Program in Dance; Opens Two Dance Studios

Already the only CUNY college with a dance department, Hunter launches a new MFA program in dance and opens two brand-new dance studios.
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Office of the Arts Supports Student Engagement On- and Off-Campus

Hunter’s art programs and partnerships give students special access to performances, exhibitions and internships throughout New York City.
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Hunter Nurtures the Next Generation of Great Writers

With renowned faculty and inspiring courses, Hunter’s MFA Program in Creative Writing has become the most selective writing program in NYC.
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Music Department Chair Suzanne Farrin Receives Rome Prize for Composition

As a winner of this prestigious award from the American Academy in Rome, Professor Farrin joins a roster of acclaimed artists, writers and composers.
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A $500,000 Mellon Foundation Grant Prepares Students for Arts Leadership

Hunter students from historically underrepresented communities receive training and support to work in New York’s arts and culture institutions.