 Discover a new “Culture Spot” for yourself every month courtesy of the NYC & Company Foundation. Culture Spot highlights different cultural organizations across the city, from museums and the performing arts to zoos, gardens and historic sites. Every month a different organization creates a special offer available only during the month they are featured. This is an incredible opportunity to sample the vast and exciting range of culture available throughout the five boroughs!
Learn more about this month’s featured organization by visiting www.nycgo.com/culturespot.
Summer Program - Deadline Friday, June 26, 2009
The American School of Arts and Languages - Summer Theatre Workshop
When & Where: |
June 29th - August 21st, Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm Convenient Midtown Location |
Discipline(s): |
Dance; Music; Theater |
Price: |
$299/week or $2691 for all nine weeks |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students; Middle School Students |
Contact: |
American School of Arts and Languages, Toll Free 24/7
P: 1-866-877-9508
E: summertheatre09@gmail.com |
Our goal is to provide the highest quality in arts education, the most fun and exciting experiences, all at the most afffordable rates. Our instructors are world-class perfromers who are experts in their field. Our workshop is held in a real professional rehearsal studio in the heart of the theatre district; snacks and beverages provided throughout the day. Upon registration make sure to mention how you found out about our organization.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event - Deadline Monday, August 10, 2009
The September Concert Foundation - September Concert
When & Where: |
September 11, 2009 |
Discipline(s): |
Dance; Music |
Price: |
No cost (only for banner- see additional info) |
Target Audience: |
Open to everyone |
Contact: |
Olivia Eckfeld, Program Manager
P: 212.333.3399
E: Olivia@SeptemberConcert.org |
Website: |
www.septemberconcert.org |
It is mandatory for participating schools to produce a September Concert Banner (specs available on our website) at their own cost.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event - Deadline Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre - IMELDA, a New Musical
Student Matinees
When & Where: |
September 23, 30 and
October 2, 6, and 8
at 11:00am
Julia Miles Theatre
424 W 55th Street
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Discipline(s): |
Music; Theater |
Price: |
$10 per student; 1 free chaperone per 10 students |
Target Audience: |
Middle School Students; High School Students; Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators |
Contact: |
Steven Osborn, Marketing/Education Associate
P: 212-868-4030
F: 212-868-4033
E: info@panasianrep.org |
Website: |
www.panasianrep.org |
Set against the backdrop of modern Filipino history, IMELDA traces the rise of a beauty pageant contestant to become the First Lady of the Philippines; with soaring music, fast-moving scenes and clever dialogue.
Free or Reduced Price Event (MULTI) - Deadline Ongoing
High 5 Tickets to the Arts - Take 5 Program
Eligibility: |
Middle & High School Students, Parents, Arts Teachers, & Classroom Teachers |
Price: |
$5.00 per student; $25 per six students though small group program |
Contact: |
Eric Ost
Director of Education
P: 212-750-0555 x208
F: 212750-5859
E: eost@high5tix.org |
Website: |
www.high5tix.org |
High 5 Tickets to the Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to making the arts affordable for teens. Through High 5, teens ages 13 to 18 can buy $5 tickets to the best of New York City dance, music, theater, film, spoken word, and visual arts events all year round, including events at New York City's most prestigious concert halls, Off Broadway theaters and avant-garde performance venues, and two tickets for $5 to the city's world-class museums.
Over 10,000 tickets on sale per year to NYC cultural events; every ticket is $5 for teens, their friends and families. Our free Teen Reviewers and Critics program for High School students and FUZE events connect young people to the artists, writers and one another. Group ticketing options are available through our TAKE 5 program. Contact our Audience Development Associate, Jana Goold (jgoold@high5tix.org) for details.
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Workshop or Professional Development; Classes or Courses - Deadline Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) at the 92Y Harkness Dance Center - Summer Intensive Week 1: Dance Health--Coming Alive in the Studio
When & Where: |
July 6-10 from 10am-4pm
1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10128 |
Discipline(s): |
Dance |
Price: |
$500 (+ 10% discount for NYCDOE teachers) |
Target Audience: |
Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators; Dance/Physical Education Teachers |
Contact: |
John-Mario Sevilla, Director, Dance Education Laboratory
P: 212.415.5551
F: 212.415.5549
E: jmsevilla@92y.org |
Website: |
www.92y.org/del |
Marijeanne Liederbach leads participants to gain access to the most current information about the unique health needs of dancers by exploring the latest in the field of dance health. Build a foundation for understanding the biological, psychosocial and environmental factors that influence a dancer's current and future health. Topics include basic functional anatomy and biomechanics, injury prevention, nutrition, human development, in addition to much more.
Workshop or Professional Development; Classes or Courses - Deadline Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) at the 92Y Harkness Dance Center - Summer Intensive Week 2: Dance History--Coming Alive in the Studio
When & Where: |
July 13-17 from 10am-4pm
1395 Lexinton Avenue, New York, NY 10128 |
Discipline(s): |
Dance |
Price: |
$500 (+10% for NYCDOE teachers) |
Target Audience: |
Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators; Dance/Physical Education Teachers |
Contact: |
John-Mario Sevilla, Director, Dance Education Laboratory
P: 212.415.5551
F: 212.415.5549
E: jmsevilla@92y,org |
Website: |
www.92y.org/del |
Examine social and cultural contexts of dance trends and selected masterworks. Through embodied experience and an analysis of choreographic excerpts, students learn to identify characteristics of movement styles, techniques and genres of various dance periods or Choreographers. Incorporate dance history into your lessons to create a complete dance curriculum.
Workshop or Professional Development; Classes or Courses; - Deadline Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) at the 92Y Harkness Dance Center - Summer Intensive Week 3: Dancing in Early Childhood
When & Where: |
July 20-24 from 10am-4pm
1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10128 |
Discipline(s): |
Dance |
Price: |
$500 (+10 discount for NYCDOE teachers) |
Target Audience: |
Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators; Dance/Physical Education/Early Childhood Teachers |
Contact: |
John-Mario Sevilla, Director, Dance Education Laboratory
P: 212.415.5551
F: 212.415.5549
E: jmsevilla@92y.org |
Website: |
www.92y.org/del |
Create playful, age-appropriate dance lessons that integrate stories, props, music and more for children ages two to five years. Learn how early experiences in creative movement, dance making and storytelling significantly contribute to aesthetic and kinesthetic development in children. Delight in the wonder of early childhood movement play and learning!
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Scholarship; After School Program; Classes or Courses - Deadline Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Opus 118 Harlem School of Music - Opus 118 Harlem Youth Chorus
When & Where: |
Thursday Evenings, 5-6:30pm
Opus 118 Harlem School of Music
103 East 125th Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10035 |
Discipline(s): |
Music |
Price: |
$200 per semester, Many Scholarships Available |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; High School Students; Parents; Arts Teachers;Principals; Administrators |
Contact: |
Kimberly Sidey, Harlem Youth Chorus Administration
P: (212) 831-4455
F: (212) 831-5155
E: ksidey@opus118.org |
Website: |
www.opus118.org |
The newest member of the acclaimed Opus 118 Harlem School of Music, the Harlem Youth Chorus includes students of all musical backgrounds from the New York area, ages 8-16, who love to sing! The Harlem Youth Chorus provides students with an exceptional musical experience in which they can develop their vocal skills, learn to harmonize as well as grow in self-esteem and have fun forming new friendships through performance.
Free Saturday Music Instruction - Deadline Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Turtle Bay Music School - The Saturday Music Project
When & Where: |
Saturdays: October 17, 2009 thru June 12, 2010
Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Turtle Bay Music School
244 East 52nd Street
NY, NY 10022 |
Discipline(s): |
Music |
Price: |
FREE |
Target Audience: |
Middle School Students |
Contact: |
Grace Chandarlapaty, Director of Programs and Community Outreach
P: 212-753-8811 x23
F: 212-752-6228
E: grace@tbms.org |
Website: |
www.tbms.org |
The Saturday Music Project (SMP) provides two years of music classes free of charge to motivated 4th through 7th graders who otherwise cannot afford music lessons due to financial circumstances. Open to students from all five boroughs of New York City, SMP is a multi-tiered curriculum that incorporates instrumental group lessons (in violin, cello, saxophone, clarinet or keyboard), world music appreciation and ensemble skills, family programs, and cultural education. Additionally, a weekly series of parent workshops on various instruments is provided to educate parents on the basic aspects of each instrument, including practice and instrument care.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event - Deadline Friday, January 01, 2010
Peoples' Symphony Concerts - Classical Music Concerts presented by Peoples' Symphony Concerts for as little as $5.33 per ticket on subscription
When & Where: |
Saturday evenings
Washington Irving High School at 8 pm
Sunday afternoons
Town Hall Theater at 2 pm |
Discipline(s): |
Music |
Price: |
$10 single tickets |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; High School Students; Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators |
Contact: |
David Himmelheber, Production & Subscription Manager
P: 212-586-4680
F: 212-581-4029
E: david@franksalomon.com |
Website: |
www.pscny.org |
Founded in 1900 to bring the best classical music to students and workers at minimum prices, today a six-concert subscription is only $32. Single tickets are available for $10. Hear the world's greatest artists at the lowest prices in New York City.
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Summer Program; Classes or Courses - Deadline Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Wingspan Arts - Wingspan Arts Summer Conservatory
Musical Mania
Grades 1-5
When & Where: |
Summer 2009
Eleanor Roosevelt High School (76th and 1st)
First Session: July 6-24th
Second Session: July 27th-August 14th
Mon-Thu 9-5, Fri 9-1 |
Discipline(s): |
Theater |
Price: |
$1500 per session/$2500 for both sessions |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students; Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators |
Contact: |
Marissa Porto, Associate-- Conservatory
P: 212-586-2330
E: marissa@wingspanarts.org |
Website: |
www.wingspanarts.org |
The Wingspan Gypsies are an amazing group of young students. In this innovative summer program children will create an original musical theatre piece. Wingspan Gypsies focuses on creativity and the nurturing of children's inherent acting and writing skills. Students will learn the fundamentals of musical theatre: playmaking, acting, singing, and
dancing using imagination games as well as formal classes. A creative drama program at heart, our gypsies are also stretched to expand their writing and musical horizons. Each day students are taken on a journey through all of these skills.
Our staff consists of professional teaching artists with years of experience working with students of this age, as well as interns in arts and arts education - all college students or graduates.
Students will also have a chance to play outdoors every day. Come join the fun!
Please visit our website for more information and applications.
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Summer Program; Classes or Courses; Saturday Program - Deadline June 2009
Queens Council on the Arts - High School to Art School Portfolio Development Program
When & Where: |
Visit our website for the most up-to-date program information. |
Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
FREE |
Target Audience: |
High School Students; Parents; Arts Teachers; Juniors and Seniors who will apply to art schools |
Contact: |
Lisa M. Gutting, Arts Education Director
P: 347-505-3012
F: 718-647-5036
E: qcaeducation@gmail.com |
Website: |
www.queenscouncilarts.org |
Talented and motivated arts students from Queens and NYC high schools are invited to apply for significant additional out-of-school arts training, portfolio preparation, and guidance toward a career in the arts. Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to apply.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event; Summer Program; Classes or Courses - Deadline Friday, July 10, 2009
The Frick Collection - Art Club for Middle School Students: Heroes and Myths at The Frick Collection
When & Where: |
July 14 through July 17, 2009
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. daily
The Frick Collection
One East 70th Street New York, NY 10021 |
Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
$25 Materials Fee |
Target Audience: |
Middle School Students |
Contact: |
Jennie Coyne, Museum Educator
P: 212-547-0672
F: 212-628-4417
E: coyne@frick.org |
Website: |
www.frick.org |
Calling all middle schoolers!
Spend four days at The Frick Collection exploring the great legends, heroes, and myths seen through art. You will learn classic stories and then reinvent them through writing, sketching, poetry, and more.
Instructor: Jennie Coyne
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event; Summer Program; Classes or Courses - Deadline Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The Frick Collection - Intense Looks: for High School Students
When & Where: |
July 21 through 31, 2009
Tuesdays - Thursdays
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
FREE |
Target Audience: |
High School Students |
Contact: |
Jennie Coyne, Museum Educator
P: 212-547-0672
F: 212-628-4417
E: coyne@frick.org |
Website: |
www.frick.org |
A study of the masterpieces of Bellini, Rembrandt, and Whistler in The Frick Collection and other New York City collections with other high school juniors, seniors, and college students. The class will meet Tuesdays through Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: Rika Burnham
Space is limited and Sign Up is required, please e-mail students@frick.org
Open House - Deadline Sunday, September 06, 2009
Children's Museum of the Arts - Public Display: A Celebration of Artwork from CMA's Public School Partnerships
When & Where: |
Opening Reception
Thursday, June 11, 2009; 6:30-8:00pm
Children's Reception; 4:00-6:00pm
Exhibition
June 11 - September 6, 2009
The Children's Museum of the Arts
182 Lafayette Street
(between Broome and Grand)
New York, NY 10013
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Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
Pay as You Wish for Exhibition Opening |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators |
Contact: |
Lucia Scheckner, Director of School Partnerships
P: 212-274-0986
F: 212-274-1776
E: lscheckner@cmany.org |
Website: |
www.cmany.org |
CMA celebrates its partnerships with New York City public schools in an exhibition of works created throughout the 2008-2009 school year. CMA School Partnerships reach over 1,000 children annually and provide an enriching creative approach to classroom learning. This exhibition includes multi-media works from PS 347 American Sign Language School, PS 124, PS 130,
The Renaissance Charter School and Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School.
Workshop or Professional Development - Deadline Saturday, October 24, 2009 (on-stie)
New York City Art Teachers Association/United Federation of Teachers (NYCATA/UFT) - 29th Annual City Wide Art Education Conference
When & Where: |
Saturday, October 24, 2009
8am-4:30pm
Fiorello La Guardia High School
for Art & Music and Performing Arts
100 Amsterdam Avenue, NY, NY 10023
(65th-Lincoln Center area)
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Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
$38 or $45 at door (includes hot lunch); |
Target Audience: |
Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators |
Contact: |
Joan Davidson, NYCATA/UFT President
P: 212 598-7772
F: 212 510 6334
E: ArtJoanD@aol.com |
Website: |
www.uft.org/member/committees/nycata/services/events/ |
Full Time College Student with ID Free.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event; Workshop or Professional Development; Classes or Courses; Open House - Deadline Tuesday, June 01, 2010
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Webinars for Educators
When & Where: |
This is a series of webinars for educators that begins on July 7, and runs through the 2009-10 academic year. Each webinar is 75 minutes in length, and teachers may participate from their own computers at home. |
Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
$10 per session |
Target Audience: |
Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators |
Contact: |
William Crow, Associate Museum Educator
P: 212-650-2292
F: 212-570-3783
E: William.Crow@metmuseum.org |
Website: |
www.metmuseum.org |
These webinars for educators are open to all K-12 educators of all subjects. A computer with high-speed Internet is required to participate. We hope that you will join us!
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