Feb 12, 2012
Also Visit NY State Arts
Attention, Teachers: School Program Updates for 2011
These New York City organizations have recently updated their school program information on NYCkidsARTS so that they can share their specialty with teachers and their students—such as architecture and design, Chinese arts and performing arts. Many also offer hands-on activities that support lesson plans in social studies, math, science and more. When booking a visit, ask if there are study materials available to prepare for or follow up your class experience.
Education activities are described in the Schools/Groups section of an organization's NYCkidsARTS profile. Programs might include tours, workshops and special in-school or on-site performances. Descriptions about educational outreach include maximum group size, fees and contact information.
School Programs can also be searched on the calendar of NYCkidsARTS.
A selection of the latest updates will be featured on this page monthly.
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Manhattan
Founded in 1972 by John Houseman, producing director Margot Harley and members of the first graduating class of Juilliard’s Drama Division, this company tours the nation and presents at least one play in New York City each year. More -
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Aquila performs the works of Shakespeare, ancient Greek playwrights, and appropriations of both these and new American classics. Aquila presents a season of classical plays at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, tours nationwide to between 50-70 cities per year and provides educational programming. More -
Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation
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History and Historic Preservation is a standards-based learning experience that works within NYC classrooms to teach students in grades 1-8 the history of Greenwich Village and New York City through historic preservation and the built environment. More -
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
Brooklyn
The center boasts one of the largest arts education programs in the borough, serving 46,000 schoolchildren from over 225 schools annually. In partnership with Target, Brooklyn Center offers lower ticket prices for its family performances. More -
Manhattan
Mandarin Chinese classes are taught through an entertaining combination of games, songs, hands-on activities and a "whole language" approach, which enables children to learn the language as they gain familiarity with the culture. During classes, Chinese artists expose children to opera, paper folding, calligraphy and folk music. More -
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Dance Theatre of Harlem is a leading dance institution with outreach programs and a world-class school that trains young people in classical ballet and the allied arts. The Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble is its performing group. More -
Kupferberg Center Performances
Queens
Revelations is the longest-running arts education program in Queens. All events offer curriculum-based Student and Teacher Guides, and most are followed by an on-stage workshop. The Jazz Project is an in-school residency. More -
Manhattan
For over 34 years, National Dance Institute (NDI) has transformed the lives of more than 2 million public school children free arts and learning programs. NDI was founded by ballet star Jacques d’Amboise and since 1995 has been under the artistic leadership of Ellen Weinstein. More -
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The New Victory Theater is New York City’s first and only full-time performing arts theater for kids and their families and classmates. Since it opened in 1995, The New Victory has quickly become an integral part of the cultural landscape in New York City, presenting a 10-month season of adventurous multidisciplinary works. More -
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Committed to the community, St. Luke’s Arts Education program has introduced over one million New York City school children to opera, dance and chamber music through free live performances and school partnerships. More -
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Simultaneous English translation of classic Spanish-language drama is one reason Repertorio Español has established an ardent following. Another is its capacity for staging top-notch productions. Thematically, productions run the gamut, though there has been an emphasis in recent seasons on issues such as the plight of women and gays in a society still rife with traditional concepts of machismo; and of Spanish-speaking peoples confronting life in America, as well as more fabulist... More -
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The Guggenheim Museum exhibits the best in 20th-century art and contemporary art. Schools are offered tour packages or in-school residencies. Family programs include tours, workshops, performances and films and Family Activity Guides. More -
Staten Island
An online archive of Ten Penny Players small press poetry publications for children and adults is available at www.tenpennyplayers.org. Its programs are presented without charge in libraries, schools, parks, online and other venues. More -
Manhattan
Theater for a New Audience's multi-ethnic ensemble performs its repertory of award-winning classical plays. More