Bernstein Hall is a hub of creativity and innovation, and a place of community. In this newest academic building at Colgate University, students will pursue in-depth coursework in film and media studies, digital art, computer science, music, dance, and theater.

Bringing Art and Technology Together

Student project rooms and faculty research spaces will provide flexible areas for experimentation and interdisciplinary discovery. Exhibition and performance spaces will host works by artists to provide immersive and interactive experiences. Two fabrication laboratories will facilitate hands-on learning.

A Hub for Interdepartmental Collaboration And Experimentation

  • Gallery shot of art featured in the senior exhibition

    Bernstein Hall will further the innovation and artistic investigation of the arts, supporting the kinds of works that are vitally important to understanding the past, present, and future of the creative and performing arts.

  • Artist rendering of a community space with students sitting at tables, and writing ideas on a white board

    Community spaces throughout Bernstein Hall will inspire discussion and provide even more opportunities for interaction between faculty, other students, creators, and their creations.

  • A student stands at whiteboard explaining drawing to classmates

    Curricular overlap and interdisciplinary learning between the arts and computer science technology will boost creative problem-solving skills, student experimentation, and research.

This is Third-Century ambition, made possible by the generosity of Dan Benton ’80, P’10, H’10 and the combined energy, ideas, and generosity of the entire University community.