Directly across the hall from the gallery is the Hokin Annex which is a more informal and casual setting. Equipped with a stage, lighting, and an extensive sound system, the Annex is host to live music, plays, and presentations. The focus of the Center is programming by and for students along with faculty and departmental support. This multimedia, multicultural art center provides a creative environment in which students can exhibit, perform, and review a variety of art forms. Students are encouraged to use the Center as a vehicle to showcase talent and gain experience.
Professional artists appear frequently, and offer exposure to contemporary trends.
Hokin activities and programs are designed to enhance the social, cultural, and intellectual growth of Columbia students, as well as to promote social interaction among students, faculty, staff, and the community. The Hokin Center, funded by a student activity fee, facilitates special events, programs, and general operations. The Hokin Student Advisory Board, which is a body of student representatives from each of the academic departments of the College, oversees the budget. Students wishing to become more involved with the Hokin Center are encouraged to join the Hokin Student Advisory Board. Students may have access to funds for programming and individual projects by submitting a proposal signed by a faculty advisor.