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Arts in NYC

Upcoming OOA Events

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Oct 24, 2025
OOA Outing to The MET Opera: Carmen

Carmen at the Met Opera   Join a group of Hunter students to go to the Metropolitan Opera to see a dress rehearsal of Carmen by Georges ...

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Oct 28, 2025
Arts Outing: "Bat Boy" at City Center

Join a group of Hunter students to see the final dress rehearsal of "Bat Boy: The Musical" starring Tony nominee Taylor Trensch.   Inspired ...

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Arts Pass

Your Hunter ID is your NYC Arts Pass, for free and discounted tickets to museums, theaters, movie screenings, and more. Check out these arts institutions and learn about ticket offers, internships, jobs, and more.

Visual Arts

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Art Forum

Find hundreds of arts events and exhibitions

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Asia Society & Museum

Contemporary and traditional art, a block from Hunter

Students pose in front of artwork at Dia Art Foundation
Dia Art Foundation

Contemporary art gallery in Chelsea

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The Frick

European art in a mansion just blocks from campus

Students looking at art in the Leslie Lohman Museum
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art

The only LGBTQIA+ dedicated art museum in the world

Student look at art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

An encyclopedic collection of art and objects

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Museum of Modern Art

The home of iconic works of the modern art canon

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Poster House

Exploring the impact of posters on society and culture

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Queens Museum

Exhibits reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of Queens

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Society of Illustrators

Upper East Side gallery devoted to American illustrations

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Socrates Sculpture Park

Public programming on the Queens waterfront

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Solomon R. Guggenheim

Modern and contemporary art in an iconic spiral-shaped museum

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Whitney Museum

Museum devoted to modern and contemporary American art

Performing Arts

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Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)

Home of adventurous music, theater, dance, and more

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The Center at West Park

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Lincoln Center Performing Arts

Home of some of NYC’s most famous performance venues

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New York Live Arts

Space for adventurous dance performances

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New York City Center

Historic Midtown performing arts venue with affordable tickets

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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Exhibits on theater, film, dance, music, and more

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Playbill

Information on theater student discounts

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Segal Center

CUNY home of theater, dance, and film programming

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The Metropolitan Opera

World-famous home of classic and new operas

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Theaterlab

Intimate performance space in the Garment District

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The Shed

Large new arts venue in Hudson Yards

Theater

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The Brick

Intimate theater with exciting work by early career artists

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HERE Arts Center

Innovative performance venue for theater, puppetry, and more

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La MaMa

Historic home of exciting downtown theater makers

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Mabou Mines

Influential experimental theater company

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National Queer Theatre

Brooklyn-based company for LGBTQ artists

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New Perspectives Theatre

New takes on classic plays

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The Play Company

Off Broadway theater with a global perspective

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Playwrights Horizons

Influential Off Broadway theater producing new plays

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The Public Theater

Producer of Hamilton, Shakespeare in the Park, and more

Actors on stage at Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater

West Village theater for new plays

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Ring of Keys

Group of queer women, trans, and gender non-conforming musical theatre artists

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Signature Theatre

Influential nonprofit Off Broadway theatre

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Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater

Presents productions based on classic children’s stories

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TDF

Join to get discounted theater tickets

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The Tank

Scrappy theater for emerging artists

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Teatro Círculo

Downtown home of Spanish and Contemporary Latinx theater

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Under the Radar

Annual festival of experimental, cutting-edge theater

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Vineyard Theatre

Off Broadway theatre producing new plays

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Wooster Group

Innovative, influential downtown theater troupe

Music

American Contemporary Music Ensemble at the National Opera Center, September 2015.
Five Boroughs Music Festival

Affordable chamber music across NYC

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Carnegie Hall

Legendary music venue with student ticket program

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Jazz Gallery

Intimate space hosting hundreds of jazz performances

Musicians perform on stage at Kaufman Music Center.
Kaufman Music Center

Intimate space for music classes and performances

Musicians perform on stage while audience watches at National Sawdust.
National Sawdust

Concert venue for edgy classical music, electronic, rock, and more

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NY Philharmonic

World-famous symphony orchestra with student discounts

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Symphony Space

Upper West Side performance space with diverse programming

Dance

Dancers in bright costumes.
Alvin Ailey

Groundbreaking modern and contemporary dance company

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American Ballet Theatre

World-class classical ballet company

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Gibney Dance

Downtown home for dance classes and performances

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Joyce

Popular home for contemporary dance performances

Literature

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Academy of American Poets

Promotes poetry and poets with events and prizes

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New York Public Library

Offers classes, Q&As, and more

Film & Media

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Museum of The Moving Image

Exhibitions and screenings focused on history of film, TV, and more

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One Whale's Tale

Helps artists develop new performances

Cultural Institutions

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92Y

Upper East Side venue for performances, artist Q&As, and more

Art exhibit at Americas Society
Americas Society

Produces historical and contemporary arts exhibitions

Art exhibit at El Museo Del Barrio
El Museo del Barrio

Harlem museum of Latin American and Caribbean art

Plane exhibit at the Intrepid Museum
Interpid Sea, Air, and Space Museum

Exhibits in aircraft carrier on the East River

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Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

Himalayan building on Staten Island

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Jewish Museum

Collection of art reflecting the global Jewish experience

An exhibit from the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Museum of Jewish Heritage

Educates visitors about Jewish life

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Museum of the City of New York

Exhibits about the history and identity of NYC

Exhibit at the 911 National Museum
National 911 Museum

Explores the history of the attacks

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Queens Botanical Garden

39 acres of gardens to explore

Multidisciplinary

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DocBloc

Mixes journalism, documentary practices, and theater performances

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IDNYC

Cards with discounts at theaters and museums

Performer sings on stage at ¡Oye! Group.
¡Oye! Group

Bushwick arts group for Black and Latine communities

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Park Avenue Armory

Giant venue for adventurous theater, music, and dance

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Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

Legal aid organization for artists

HUM 201: Explorations in the Arts

This exciting class administered by the Office of the Arts offers an immersive introduction to New York City's vibrant arts scene, taking students to experience music, theater, dance, visual art, and more (and completes the Creative Expressions requirement).

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CUNY Arts

This initiative create opportunities for students to experience the richness of New York City’s arts and cultural institutions, with special perks, discounts, and free admission.

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