The New School College of Performing Arts

College of Performing Arts
Former names
Mannes School of Music
(1916–2015)
School of Jazz
(1986–2015)
School of Drama
(1994–2015)
TypePrivate music conservatory
Established2015; 9 years ago (2015)[1]
Parent institution
The New School
AccreditationNYSED
Executive DeanRichard Kessler
Academic staff
630 [1]
Students1,010[2]
Undergraduates605[2]
Postgraduates405[2]
Location
New York
,
United States
CampusUrban
ColorsWhite, Black, Parsons Red[3]
     
MascotGnarls the Narwhal[4]
Websitenewschool.edu/performing-arts

The College of Performing Arts, is part of The New School, New York City, NY. It was established in the fall of 2015 as part of major rebranding of the three performance arts colleges of The New School.[1] The measure combined the Mannes School of Music, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, and School of Drama into a new institution called the College of Performing Arts.[1] The college is mostly located within The New School's Arnhold Hall at 55 West 13th street, with the School of Drama located at 151 Bank street.

  1. ^ a b c d "About CoPa". www.newschool.edu/performing-arts.
  2. ^ a b c "Enrollment Data". The New School. September 26, 2022.
  3. ^ The New School Brand Guidelines https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R7FzX1QRfaKZnilr-MMP0WCAwGDGxl2Q/view?usp=sharing [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "Where is Gnarls the Narwhal | Student Leadership". www.newschool.edu.