Hunter College graduates and faculty have earned virtually every prestigious honor given in the arts, from Oscars, Tonys, and Bessies, to Pulitzer Prizes, National Medals of the Arts, and Guggenheim and MacArthur fellowships. Their work has been seen in Carnegie Hall and the Museum of Modern Art, on Broadway, television, and The New York Times bestseller list.
Whether they become household names or work in key roles behind the scenes, Hunter graduates have prominent, long-running careers, contributing to the trillion-dollar American arts economy, which accounts for 4.4 percent of the U.S. GDP.
Located in the cultural capital of the world, Hunter College’s renowned undergraduate and graduate programs combine artistic rigor and practical career knowledge, developing students who continue to shape the cultural life of the nation.
