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Admissions
Prescreen RequiredNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person Only
Program profile
Selective12-24 Students

TRAINING
Professional BFA program bridging designer's vision with the practical reality of costume construction
Skills include hand-sewing, machine operations, pattern layout, fabric identification, advanced draping, millinery, fabric painting, hair styling, and makeup design
Faculty are active professionals in the field
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Alumni are members of USA Local 829, IATSE, and AEA
Tony, Emmy, Obie, and Drama Desk Award recipients
Credits span Broadway, Off Broadway, dance, film, television, and Las Vegas
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Apprenticeship opportunities in professional studios and shops in NYC and surrounding region
More than 86% of graduates working in their chosen profession
FACILITIES
The Performing Arts Center (PAC) with busy schedule of dance, musical, and dramatic productions
State-of-the-art CMFT with black box theatre and shop spaces
Modern design studios with personal workspace and drawing tables
Private/semiprivate studios often provided for juniors and seniors

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