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Art Exhibition Spaces, Columbia University
Exhibitions Currently on View

Columbia University’s Office of Government and Community Affairs offers exhibition spaces for artists from upper Manhattan.  Exhibition spaces are available in the reception areas of two Columbia University Medical Center buildings, the Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion and the Lasker Biomedical Research building.  Shows run for approximately 6 weeks; artwork is installed by an experienced art handler and can be sold with 100% return to artists through direct contact with artists.  Exhibits are selected up to one year in advance and priority is given to emerging artists.  The spaces only accommodate works that may be hung by wire and are more-or-less flat.  No freestanding artwork will be permitted in either space. 

Exhibition spaces are located in the reception areas of the Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion at 1150 St. Nicholas Avenue and the Lasker Biomedical Research building at 3960 Broadway. 
The Gallery Space at Russ Berrie: Wall #1 is 360” long; Wall #2 is 84” long; Height of artwork should not exceed 84”. 
The Gallery Space at the Lasker Building: Wall #1 is 199” long; Wall #2 is 128” long; Wall #3 is 48” long.

Eligibility: Artists must reside in Manhattan on or north of 96th Street
Fee(s): No fees.  Artists are responsible for delivery and retrieval of their artwork
Registration/Application Deadline: Rolling.  Several review dates by committee annually.  Call for more information, or visit www.neighbors.columbia.edu.  Applications should include the following.  Artist contact information (including mailing address, phone numbers, email and website),an artist statement, a description of proposed installation, resume including exhibition history, 8-10 images of recent artwork (with an image list including title, date, medium and dimensions). 
To apply online, visit www.ais.columbia.edu/sws/neighbors/neighbors.php .  Applications may also be emailed or mailed to the attention of the Community Arts Advisory Committee. 

Mailing Address:
Community Arts Advisory Committee
Government and Community Affairs, Columbia University
302 Low Library (MC 4319)
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212- 854-1324
Fax: 212-666-1952
E-Mail: ColumbiaCommunityAffairs@gmail.com
Columbia Unit(s): Government and Community Affairs – Morningside Heights

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The Arts Initiative and Ticket and Information Center (TIC)

In January 2008, the Arts Initiative at Columbia University opened the Ticket and Information Center (TIC) – an online and in-person box office that offers tickets and reservations for many of the lectures, conferences and cultural and arts events happening on Columbia's campus.  This website is open to the Columbia community and its neighbors and lists details about each event, if the event is open to the public and if so, how to buy tickets or make a reservation.   You can click here to see the current TIC calendar.  Some events are only available to the students, but many of them are open to everyone.  Just look for events that say "open to the public" or "non-CUID".

In addition to these events, the Arts Initiative and the Ticket and Information Center offer Columbia neighbors discounted movie vouchers.  The TIC has vouchers for all major movie theatre chains in New York City and prices range from $6.50 to $8.50 per voucher.   Vouchers can only be purchased at the TIC window in the lobby of Alfred Lerner Hall which is located at the campus entrance of 115th and Broadway. Vouchers are not sold online and have a limit of 4 vouchers per person per purchase. To see a list of prices and movie theatre click here.

The TIC can also help promote your arts event to the Columbia community.  We will post your event on the TIC calendar and space allowing, we can publicize it through our weekly e-newsletter that now reaches about 10,000 Columbia students, faculty and staff. Please send artwork and all pertinent  information including how students (and faculty and staff where appropriate) can purchase tickets to cuarts@columbia.edu or you can fill out our Promote Your NYC Event at the TIC form here.

Questions and comment are welcome: artsinitiative@columbia.edu

Harlem Arts Alliance

Harlem Arts Alliance firmly believes that the arts play a crucial role in the revitalization of the Harlem community.  As an association of cultural organizations and individuals artists dedicated to preservinh and promoting the rich cultural legacy and contributions of harlem, HAA serves the needs of its members and their communities in several key ways:  creatin marketing and promotional materials, providing technical assistance, strategizing for grants and fund-raising, building new audiences, and producing cultural presentations.
Fee(s): $15 individual membership;
$25 organization membership
Address: 290 Lenox Avenue, 2nd Floor
Phone: 212-410-0030, ext. 208
Fax: 212-876-4236
E-mail: mailto:info@harlemaa.org
Web site: http://www.harlemaa.org/
Partner(s): Writers Guild of America East Foundation, Museum for the City of New York, Commerce Bank, Harlem Community Development Corporation, New York Foundation for the Arts, Art NY, ACP Jr. State Office Building, New York Society for Ethical Culture, Community Works, Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, Harlem Business Alliance
Columbia Unit(s): Columbia University Arts Initiative; Government and Community Affairs—Morningside Heights

Harlem Horizon Art Studio

The Harlem Horizon Art Studio offers an afternoon art program for inpatient and outpatient children ages 5 to 15. Children from the local communities are welcome to participate. The studio provides a safe environment where children can express themselves artistically through painting, sketching, sculpting, collage creation, two-dimensional art creation, and portfolio development. Every year during Black History Month, the studio holds its annual art exhibition at Columbia University, where children display their artwork. The studio is open Monday through Friday, 2 to 5 p.m.
Eligibility Requirements: Children ages 5 to 15
Fee(s): No fees

Address: 17-158 MLK Harlem Hospital Center, 506 Lenox Avenue, 17th Floor—Pediatrics Floor
Phone: 212-939-4010
Fax: 212-939-4015
E-mail: oa2003@columbia.edu
Columbia Unit(s): Government and Community Affairs—Morningside Heights

Miller Theatre at Columbia University

Miller Theatre at Columbia University is a performing arts producer dedicated to developing and presenting new work from world-class artists.  Acclaimed for its innovative programming, Miller Theatre provides an intimate exploration of the creative process and a look into the personalities and emerging trends in contemporary classical music, opera, dance and film.  Its adventuresome performances and elevation of advanced ideas have established Miller Theatre as a nationally recognized cultural center for artistic discovery.  Established in 1988 with funding from the Kathryn Bache Miller Fund, Brooke Astor, and John Goelet, Miller Theatre is located o nthe Columbia University campus in New York City.
Miller Theatre's mission is to develop the next generation of cultural consumers, to reinvigorate public enthusiasm in the arts nationwide by pioneering new approaches to programming, to educate the public by presenting specialized, informative programs inviting a broad audience, to discover new and diverse repertoire and commission new works, and to share Columbia University's intellectual riches with the public.  With very low ticket prices, Miller Theatre has become known as one of the best cultural bargains in New York City.

Box Office Address: 2960 Broadway at 116th Street
Box Office Phone Number: 212-854-7799
Email: miller-arts@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.millertheatre.com/