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Arts in NYC

Upcoming OOA Events

Mar 17, 2026
Arts Outing: The Wild Party

Arts Outing: The Wild Party Join a group of Hunter students to see the final dress rehearsal of "The Wild Party," a jazz-infused musical set in ...
Mar 18, 2026
Arts Outing: La Traviata at the Met Opera

Arts Outing: La Traviata at the Met Opera Join Hunter students for a special outing at the Met Opera to experience Giuseppe Verdi’s iconic opera ...
Mar 18, 2026
Arts Outing: Death of a Salesman on Broadway

Arts Outing: Death of a Salesman on Broadway Join Hunter students for a special outing to see the classic American play "Death of a Salesman" on ...
Apr 16, 2026
Arts Outing: Death of a Salesman on Broadway

Arts Outing: Death of a Salesman on Broadway Join Hunter students for a special outing to see the classic American play "Death of a Salesman" on ...
Jun 16, 2026
Arts Outing: La Cage Aux Folles

Arts Outing: La Cage Aux Folles Join a group of Hunter students to see the final dress rehearsal of "La Cage aux Folles," a classic Broadway ...
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Things to do in NYC

All year round
Free Admission to The Frick Collection

Get free admission for two with your Hunter ID at this museum just blocks from campus.
All year round
Discounted Tickets to New York City Center

Get $23 same-day tickets for selected performances with your student ID.
All year round
$10 CUNY Student Tickets at Playwrights Horizons

Sign up for a free Student Membership at this Off Broadway theater to access one $10 student ticket and one guest ticket for $20.
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

Art Forum

Find hundreds of arts events and exhibitions
Asia Society & Museum

Contemporary and traditional art, a block from Hunter
Dia Art Foundation

Contemporary art gallery in Chelsea
The Frick

European art in a mansion just blocks from campus
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art

The only LGBTQIA+ dedicated art museum in the world
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

An encyclopedic collection of art and objects
Museum of Modern Art

The home of iconic works of the modern art canon
Poster House

Exploring the impact of posters on society and culture
Queens Museum

Exhibits reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of Queens
Society of Illustrators

Upper East Side gallery devoted to American illustrations
Socrates Sculpture Park

Public programming on the Queens waterfront
Solomon R. Guggenheim

Modern and contemporary art in an iconic spiral-shaped museum
Whitney Museum

Museum devoted to modern and contemporary American art

Performing Arts

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)

Home of adventurous music, theater, dance, and more
The Center at West Park

Arts community events in an Upper West Side church
Lincoln Center Performing Arts

Home of some of NYC’s most famous performance venues
New York Live Arts

Space for adventurous dance performances
New York City Center

Historic Midtown performing arts venue with affordable tickets
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

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

Information on theater student discounts
Segal Center

CUNY home of theater, dance, and film programming
The Metropolitan Opera

World-famous home of classic and new operas
Theaterlab

Intimate performance space in the Garment District
The Shed

Large new arts venue in Hudson Yards

Theater

The Brick

Intimate theater with exciting work by early career artists
HERE Arts Center

Innovative performance venue for theater, puppetry, and more
La MaMa

Historic home of exciting downtown theater makers
Mabou Mines

Influential experimental theater company
National Queer Theatre

Brooklyn-based company for LGBTQ artists
New Perspectives Theatre

New takes on classic plays
The Play Company

Off Broadway theater with a global perspective
Playwrights Horizons

Influential Off Broadway theater producing new plays
The Public Theater

Producer of Hamilton, Shakespeare in the Park, and more
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater

West Village theater for new plays
Ring of Keys

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

Influential nonprofit Off Broadway theatre
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater

Presents productions based on classic children’s stories
TDF

Join to get discounted theater tickets
The Tank

Scrappy theater for emerging artists
Teatro Círculo

Downtown home of Spanish and Contemporary Latinx theater
Under the Radar

Annual festival of experimental, cutting-edge theater
Vineyard Theatre

Off Broadway theatre producing new plays
Wooster Group

Innovative, influential downtown theater troupe

Music

Five Boroughs Music Festival

Affordable chamber music across NYC
Carnegie Hall

Legendary music venue with student ticket program
Jazz Gallery

Intimate space hosting hundreds of jazz performances
Kaufman Music Center

Intimate space for music classes and performances
National Sawdust

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

World-famous symphony orchestra with student discounts
Symphony Space

Upper West Side performance space with diverse programming

Dance

Alvin Ailey

Groundbreaking modern and contemporary dance company
American Ballet Theatre

World-class classical ballet company
Gibney Dance

Downtown home for dance classes and performances
Joyce

Popular home for contemporary dance performances

Literature

Academy of American Poets

Promotes poetry and poets with events and prizes
New York Public Library

Offers classes, Q&As, and more

Film & Media

Museum of The Moving Image

Exhibitions and screenings focused on history of film, TV, and more
One Whale's Tale

Helps artists develop new performances

Cultural Institutions

92Y

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

Produces historical and contemporary arts exhibitions
El Museo del Barrio

Harlem museum of Latin American and Caribbean art
Interpid Sea, Air, and Space Museum

Exhibits in aircraft carrier on the East River
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

Himalayan building on Staten Island
Jewish Museum

Collection of art reflecting the global Jewish experience
Museum of Jewish Heritage

Educates visitors about Jewish life
Museum of the City of New York

Exhibits about the history and identity of NYC
National 911 Museum

Explores the history of the attacks
Queens Botanical Garden

39 acres of gardens to explore

Multidisciplinary

DocBloc

Mixes journalism, documentary practices, and theater performances
IDNYC

Cards with discounts at theaters and museums
¡Oye! Group

Bushwick arts group for Black and Latine communities
Park Avenue Armory

Giant venue for adventurous theater, music, and dance
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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