Top Stories at Columbia in 2024
May 29, 2024Spring 2024: Columbia College Chicago Highlights
There's a lot going on in Columbia's Dance Department. Here is some of the latest news.
Spring 2024: Columbia College Chicago Highlights
Award-winning actress and playwright Regina Taylor hosted the final event, "The Block Party," for the Black Album Mixtape series at the Music Center on Friday, April 5.
Columbia College Chicago brings Toni Morrison's “The Bluest Eye" to the stage March 13-23, made possible by student collaboration in dance, theater, writing, and other creative disciplines.
Columbia's Theatre department will stage a powerful adaptation of Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," exploring racism's impact on an 11-year-old girl in 1940s Ohio.
Celebrated dance artist LaTasha Barnes presents "The Jazz Continuum" at The Dance Center in March—a transformative performance blending diverse Black American dance traditions and celebrating the healing power of dance.
Columbia College Chicago's Dance Center and Museum of Contemporary Photography received $110,000 in National Endowment for the Arts grants.
Columbia students are collaborating to present the inaugural Musical Theatre Dance Concert.
The Dance Center at Columbia College Chicago celebrates the present moment in dance with a series of firsts.
Unleashed 2023 took place at Columbia College Chicago on November 30, showcasing extraordinary student talent and raising more than $700,000 in scholarships. Departing from the traditional fundraiser format, the Student Center transformed into a multi-floor immersive arts showcase, exploring the theme of "Connecting" across various creative disciplines.
Columbia College Chicago honors the Efroymson Family Fund with the 2023 Philanthropic Icon Award for the family’s contributions to help create opportunities for students to pursue their passion in the arts
Patricia Kara '94 guides the next generation of talent through the intricacies of the entertainment realm in her new book, "Dream On...Now Deliver."
Columbia College Chicago, in partnership with award-winning actress and playwright Regina Taylor, launched a community-based project series called Black Album Mixtape.
As hip hop turns 50, we look at Columbia’s connections to the cultural phenomena that has impacted music, dance, fashion, art, film, and so much more.
A summary of upcoming public events at Columbia College Chicago.
50th season public programming runs October 2023 through May 2024
The Dance Center was one of 77 recipients of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events’ new grant program aimed at helping local arts organizations still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
How navigating opportunities in Dance had led to happiness.
Columbia College Chicago Professor Susan Imus shares how the healing power of art and performance led to a fulfilling career with a global impact.
Creating the space she needed to thrive led Columbia College Chicago Alum Brianna Heath on the adventure of a lifetime.
Columbia College Chicago’s Student Diversity and Inclusion office organizes space for art that’s for and by Black students.
How creating art in space has the potential to transform our world.
Columbia announces Spring lineup for 49th Dance Presenting Series.
Meredith Sutton will become the interim director of the Dance Presenting Series.
The Fresh Connect festival at Columbia College Chicago celebrated the school and city’s rich hip-hop history for the sixth year
Columbia student tells us why she chose Dance over a pre-med education and how it’s paying off.
The funding will go towards the Dance Center's project "Chicago Artists Spotlight Platform."
Dance student Joy Holder expresses gratitude and passion while reflecting on her academic career at Columbia.
Columbia’s underground dance festival to take place March 18-19.
Columbia Dance faculty tell us about their work in “The Rosina Project”
Kyle Abraham’s newest work to be performed at the Dance Center
Fall 2021 Season to Open to Live Audiences