Who Should Apply
The Collaborative Arts program is ideal for inventive experimentalists who think and create outside the confines of one artistic area. We are looking for unique innovators whose artistic pursuits lead them to discover something entirely new.
Our program is ideal for independent-minded students who also want to work with other artists to generate interdisciplinary projects. Our students are curious, quirky, unconventional, whip-smart and willing to take risks. If you're interested in exploring the wonderful possibilities of working between disciplines, this may be the right place for you.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete the NYU Common Application and submit a Creative Portfolio.
1. NYU Common Application
You must complete the Common Application with the NYU Supplement. Please refer to NYU Undergraduate Admissions for more information about applying to NYU.
2. Creative PORTFOLIO
The following are all required componets for the Collaborative Arts Creative Portfolio:
A) WHO ARE YOU?
Using your phone or laptop, record a 1-2 minute video that shows us who you are. We also want to know what excites you the most about our interdisciplinary program. Why pursue Collaborative Arts as opposed to a more discipline specific course of study?
B) BIO:
Please submit a short bio that details your personal background, academic work, creative development, special skills, activities and hobbies. Think about what you want us to know about you, that isn’t included elsewhere in your application.
C) ARTISTIC SUBMISSIONS:
We are interested in everything that makes you a creative maker, performer and thinker. Please submit two examples of your original work from different areas that best demonstrate your skills, interests and creative accomplishments.
Performance: Any kind (1-3 videos 5 min max)
Visual: Photography, Drawing, Sculptures, Digital, Mixed-Media (5-8)
Video: Film, Animation, Experimental (1-3 videos 5 min max)
Music: Original songs, Compositions (2-3 recordings, 5 min max)
Writing: Stage Play, Screenplay, Poetry (5-10 pages)
Design: Website, Games, Interactive, Weird (links)
Anything else: That's not listed here!
Your ideas matter to us as much as your technical abilities. Provide a title for each work and a short written statement describing and analyzing your submissions. If you are showing a collaborative project, you must be the primary contributor or creator of the work.
D) SOMETHING NEW:
Now that you’ve shared some of your work with us, we’re asking you to create something entirely new for this application.
Using these three words as a guiding inspiration:
COINCIDENCE / LOVE / DECAY
Create an original piece that incorporates and (re)presents these words in any combination, format, dimension, material or medium.
We're interested in your unique interpretation and thought process. Be bold and inventive. Experiment! But please note - we value a DIY aesthetic and approach. You should not turn this into a big costly production. Use whatever tools and resources you have around you.
Provide a 200-word statement explaining how you used the three terms in your piece.
Application and Creative Portfolio Deadlines
| APPLICATION TYPE | APPLICATION DEADLINE | FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE | NOTIFICATION |
| Freshman Early Decision 1 | Novemeber 1 | November 15 | December 15 |
| Freshman Early Decision 2 | January 1 | January 15 | February 15 |
| Freshman Regular Decision | January 5 | February 15 | April 1 |
| Internal Transfers | March 1 | April 1 | May |
| External Transfers | April 1 | April 1 | May |
If you have questions about what and how to submit, contact Collaborative Arts directly at tisch.collabarts@nyu.edu.