About the OOA

What We Do

The Office of the Arts connects Hunter College students with transformational arts experiences, both on and off campus, and helps student artists build fulfilling, sustainable careers in the arts.

Students listen to another student play guitar in the Office of The Arts.

We’re here to help you:

Connect with the arts across NYC, through free and discounted museum tickets, and trips to see Broadway musicals, cutting-edge shows, dance performances, concerts, and more.
Meet inspiring guest artists, from Pulitzer winners to exciting young talents, visiting Hunter for residencies and informal Q&As.
Make art of all kinds on campus in interdisciplinary projects with other students, regardless of your major.
Build a career in the arts through paid internships, observerships, workshops, and individual counseling sessions.

Contact or Visit Us

We want to hear from you! Have questions or suggestions? Stop by or email us at ooa@hunter.cuny.edu

The Office of the Arts is located in Baker Theatre Building 307. Enter the building from the third floor of Hunter East, via the Harriet Gruber Lounge.

Watch videos from our events on our YouTube Channel

Our Programs

Arts Outings

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We organize outings to cultural institutions across NYC, including Broadway and Off Broadway shows, Metropolitan Opera performances, film screenings, museum exhibits, and more. Experience and discuss works of art with your fellow Hunter students—and sometimes even the artists themselves.

Artist Encounters

We invite working artists, from world-renowned theater directors to Tony-nominated set designers, to campus to meet students, talk about their work, and share how they built careers in the arts.

Student Artist Meet-Ups

We host regular informal gatherings in our office, where all Hunter students interested in the arts are invited to drop by, meet each other, share snacks, and talk about what they’re making and how we can help.

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Hunter Underground

This student-run arts showcase is a unique opportunity for students in all arts programs to share their work. Each semester, students present original short films, short plays, songs, poetry, fiction, visual art, and more.

Get Involved

Hunter Arts Calendar

Your classmates and professors create hundreds of (mostly free) events on campus, including performances, readings, and exhibits—here’s how to find them.

Check It Out

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Our Spaces

The Arts Student Lounge

This comfortable, flexible space (Baker Theatre Building 304) with couches, meeting tables, student artwork, and a large television, is available to student arts groups and clubs to host meetings, workshops, and other gatherings.

The Zankel Arts Hub

Named in honor of artist, arts benefactor, and alumna Judy Francis Zankel ’67, the Zankel Arts Hub (Thomas Hunter Hall Room 409) is a space available for studying, relaxing, and meeting other students interested in the arts. It is also the primary meeting space for students in the Muse Scholar and Arts Management & Leadership Certificate programs.

Meet the Team

Gregory Mosher

Executive Director, Office of the Arts
Special Adviser to the President for the Arts
Patty and Jay Baker Professor of Theatre

Email: gm1125@hunter.cuny.edu

Gregory Mosher is a Tony Award-winning producer, theater director and Executive Director of The Office of the Arts at Hunter College.

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Jenny Rroji

Associate Director of the Office of the Arts

Phone: (212) 396-7067
Email: jr5271@hunter.cuny.edu

Jenny Rroji brings over 15 years of experience as a performer and arts administrator with a career spanning higher education and the nonprofit sector. A professional pianist with a classical music background, she holds degrees from the Manhattan School of Music and the National Superior Conservatory of Music and Dance in Paris, France.

Chad Kaydo

Assistant Director of the Office of the Arts

Phone: (212) 396-7067
Email: chadhunterada@gmail.com

Chad Kaydo is a playwright who has developed work with the Brick Theater and Clubbed Thumb. He produces and hosts Quick + Dirty, a development series for short works by new collaborators. He is a product of public schools and the son of two public school teachers. Chad is a former magazine editor and copywriter with an MFA in playwriting from Hunter College.

Jack Perry

Internships and Partnerships Coordinator

Phone: (212) 396-7067
Email: jp5914@hunter.cuny.edu

Jack Perry is a recent graduate of Hunter’s MFA program in studio art. His work touches on sculpture, collage, and writing. In addition to his studio practice, Jack has over ten years of professional experience as a graphic designer and illustrator.

Katrina Carlyle

Social Media Coordinator

Phone: (212) 396-7067
Email: katrina.carlyle39@myhunter.cuny.edu

Katrina Carlyle is a theater major and media minor at Hunter College. She is driven by her passion for acting but loves all things art and community centered. Katrina also co-hosts the radio show “Just Gibberish” on Hunter College’s station, WHCS.

Dara Meyers-Kingsley

Founding Director

Phone: (212) 396-6637
Email: dmeyersk@hunter.cuny.edu

Dara Meyers-Kingsley is the Founding Director of the Office of the Arts which was established in 2016. She currently serves as the liaison for the college’s partnerships with arts and cultural institutions throughout NYC. She is also the Director of the Muse Scholar Program, an honors program for high achieving students with talents in the arts. She previously served as the Director of the Mellon Arts Fellowship Program and the Arts Across the Curriculum initiative at Hunter.

How We Do It

The Office of the Arts’ work is partially made possible by the generous support of Susie Sainsbury, as well as the Floria Lasky Fund, and we welcome new partnerships and financial support for our work.

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