Announcing the 2015 SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE!
Summer Arts Institute is a free, four-week arts program for New York City Department of Education public school students entering grades 8 through 12 in Fall 2015 (students currently in grades 7 through 11). This intensive program is held at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens. Summer Arts Institute is administered by the NYCDOE’s Office of Arts and Special Projects.
Students can major in dance, theater, instrumental music, orchestral strings, vocal music, film, or visual arts. The program is designed for students at an intermediate or advanced level of study in their discipline. Summer Arts Institute offers a unique opportunity for students to work with DOE arts specialists, cultural organizations, and guest artists. This experienced team guides students in building a portfolio or audition skills for their next level of study: an arts-focused high school, college/university or conservatory.
The daily schedule includes studio work and experiences with professional artists. In the studios, students develop and improve their technical skills and creative expression in their art form. Time is dedicated to rehearsals, attending professional performances, visiting arts venues and exploring careers. The Institute culminates with an exhibition and performance showcasing the students’ work.
Admission to the Summer Arts Institute is by application and audition. Students may apply and audition for only ONE studio.
Please share the following information with your students:
Program Dates: July 6 – July 31, 2015
Student Application Period: December 1, 2014 – January 30, 2015
Student Auditions: Saturday, February 28 & Sunday, March 01, 2015 at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
For more information and to apply, please visit The Summer Arts Institute Website at http://schools.nyc.gov/offices/teachlearn/arts/summerarts.html
The Tribeca Film Fellows Program!
Do you know any outstanding young media or filmmakers living in the New York area? Tribeca Film Fellows is now accepting applications for the Class of 2016! In this year-long fellowship for high school junior and seniors, students gain a deeper knowledge of the power of film to influence social change through the development of a creative project, intensive workshops, direct contact with seasoned filmmakers and the local and global leaders framing the issues.
Application website: https://tribecafilminstitute.org/apps/film_fellows
Our fellows’ work has been displayed on the big screens in Times Square, they’ve worked award-winning filmmakers on projects like The Power of Words, and have had their work showcased at the Tribeca Film Festival and featured in The New York Times.
Fellows work closely with Tribeca Film Institute staff and professional film mentors who help them develop their films and pitch their projects in competition for a college scholarship in the amount of $1,500. In addition, Fellows receive individual academic support in preparation for statewide and nationwide exams, including Regents and the SAT, as well as support in the college application process.
