Just 30 miles north of NYC, Purchase College offers rigorous coursework in the liberal arts and sciences and world-class conservatory programs. Thank you for visiting our Facebook Page. http://www.purchase.edu/departments/admissions/ THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ESTABLISHED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ENCOURAGE AND ADVANCE THE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THEATRE, MUSIC, OPERA AND DANCE AT THE PURCHASE COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, AND TO DEVELOP EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS BY SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND STUDENTS IN THE CREATION AND STUDY OF NEW WORKS IN AN ARTISTIC ATMOSPHERE UTILIZING FIRST-RATE PERFORMING FACILITIES.