Performing Arts Guidelines

Overview

The Performing Arts are a central pillar of the NYU academic experience. The University hosts thriving arts programs at Tisch, Steinhardt, Arts & Science, and Gallatin, providing courses that encompass studio and ensemble work, private lessons, and performance opportunities to roughly 3,000 students. The 2021-22 academic year Performing Arts Guidelines—designed to provide protection for students and their instructors—exclusively pertain to performing arts activities that relate directly to specific academic courses and are not applicable to non-course activities.

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General Guidelines

Vaccination Status

• Those students who are not yet up to date with their vaccinations may participate in performing arts activities provided they remain masked - as all students must be - and abide by the physical distance requirements for not up-to-date vaccinated students indicated below.
• Students who receive an exemption from the University’s vaccination requirement may participate in performing arts activities provided they remain masked and physically distanced for all activities at all times throughout the semester.
• Instructors are prohibited from inquiring about a student’s vaccination status.

Masks

• Masks are required for all in person performing arts activities (See Specific Guidelines below for details).
• No student in any setting—in classroom, private lessons, rehearsal, and performance contexts—should be asked to remove a mask or be penalized in any way for wearing a mask.
• Schools may choose to recommend specialized PPE such as Singer’s Masks or clear masks but any masks recommended should follow University guidelines.

Physical Distancing

• In general, actors, dancers, and instrumentalists who are up to date on their vaccinations do not have to physically distance while masked while engaged in performing arts activities subject to the Specific Guidelines below.
• Those who are not up to date with their vaccinations must maintain at least six feet of physical distance even while masked.
• Vocalists, woodwind, and brass players who are up to date on their vaccinations are required to follow physical distance guidelines and must perform while masked.
• All students and faculty, regardless of vaccination status, do not have to physically distance while observing studio and ensemble work.

Practice Rooms

The maximum duration for use of practice rooms shall not exceed two hours. Steinhardt and Tisch practice rooms will only be available for their respective majors. All practice rooms must be reserved. In between uses, practice rooms must rest for a minimum of one air change, the timing of which is to be determined with Capital Projects & Facilities.

Private Lessons

All private lessons may be in-person with the student, instructor, and accompanist masked and physically distanced in accordance with the Specific Guidelines below. If the student and instructor want to have a private lesson without masks, the lesson should be held remotely.

Performances

Performances that are connected to the academic requirements of a course may proceed in accordance with Studio and Ensemble protocols included in the Specific Guidelines below. All audience members are required to be masked. Audience members are limited to NYU faculty, students, and staff.  Professionals in the performing arts industry (i.e. agents and managers) and student-invited guests may be admitted to performances under the University’s Visitor, Vendor, and Affiliate Policy. Students are required to submit guest requests through the event organizers. For more information on who may be admitted to performances, consult the University's Visitor, Vendor, and Affiliate Policy.

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