Presenting Programs and Research

In addition to its evident educational strengths, Columbia is a professional presenter of high quality arts programs in all mediums. This has created a South Loop based cultural incubator that fosters educational growth, civic development, as well as artistic richness and diversity.

Columbia supports 8 full-time professional arts centers and a variety of other presenting arts initiatives within its academic departments and programs; these programs attract more than 300,000 audience members each year.

A&D Gallery
C-Spaces (student exhibition sites)
Center for Asian Arts and Media
Center for Black Music Research
Center for Book and Paper Arts
The Chicago Jazz Ensemble
Conversations in the Arts: Up Close With...
The Dance Center
Fashion Columbia Study Collection
The Getz Theater
Glass Curtain Gallery
The Institute for Science Education and Science Communication
The Ellen Stone Belic Institute for the Study of Women and Gender in the Arts and Media
International Latino Cultural Center
Michael Rabiger Center for Documentary Film
Museum of Contemporary Photography
Sherwood Conservatory of Music