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Summer Arts Academy

Lights! Cameras! Action! Summertime Fun!

Each summer, Long Island youngsters entering grades 6-12 explore their artistic talents at the Long Island High School for the Arts' Summer Arts Academy. For four weeks in July, daily classes and workshops are held at the school's state-of-the-art, air-conditioned arts complex, complete with dance studios, skylit art studios, practice rooms and a fully equipped professional theater. Classes are available in drama, musical theater, creative writing, dance, music and the visual arts.

Having chosen their majors, students receive individual and group instruction from recognized artists--many of whom teach at the Long Island High School for the Arts during the regular school year. Additional offerings at the Academy make the decision to spend part of the summer here even more appealing. There are master classes in clowning, stage combat and self-defense. Students also see performances by guest artists, work with ensembles, and take exciting trips to museums and Broadway shows. At the end of the summer, students participate in a major performance before family and friends.

The Summer Arts Academy is open to students who have had years of training in the arts, as well as to those who are just getting started.

If you're interested in the Summer Arts Academy, ask your school guidance counselor or principal for an application. After acceptance--which requires the recommendation of your school district--you will be placed in classes based upon age and level of achievement.

For details, contact Principal Ava Favara at (516) 364-1177.

Application Form (PDF)
Program Descriptions (PDF)