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New York State Summer School of the Arts

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Ballet

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School of Ballet

June 28, 2021 to July 24, 2021

Choral

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The 2019 School of Choral Studies at the Chautauqua Institute

School of Choral Studies

July 19, 2021 to July 30, 2021

Dance

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Dance Performance

School of Dance

July 17, 2021 to August 14, 2021

Media Arts

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School of Media Arts

June 28, 2021 to July 30, 2021

Orchestra

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School of Orchestral Studies students practicing

School of Orchestral Studies

August 2, 2021 to August 13, 2021

Theatre

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School of Theatre students practicing

School of Theatre

July 5, 2021 to July 23, 2021

Visual Arts

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School of Visual Arts

July 5, 2021 to July 30, 2021

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Latest News

VIRTUAL 2021 SEASON

December 3, 2020

Due to uncertainity surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, NYSSSA programming will be entirely virtual for the 2021. Because of this, there will be no tuition charged for any of our seven schools.

Statement by Chancellor Betty A. Rosa, The Board of Regents and Interim Commissioner Shannon Tahoe

June 12, 2020

Here is a link to the statement:

http://www.nysed.gov/news/2020/statement-chancellor-betty-rosa-board-regents-and-interim-commissioner-shannon-tahoe-0

2020 NYSSSA SUMMER PROGRAMMING SUSPENDED

April 8, 2020

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty when public and social gatherings will be safe to resume, the New York State Education Department has decided that the New York State Summer School of the Arts will suspend programming for the 2020 summer season.

NYSSSA Receives Award for School of Theater

January 10, 2018

January 10, 2018

School of Theater Recognized by New York State Theatre Education Association for its Commitment to Furthering Educational Theater

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The New York State Summer School of the Arts is a program of the Office of Cultural Education, New York State Education Department.

NYSED General Information:
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Contact NYSSSA

NYS Summer School of the Arts
New York State Education Department
Office of Cultural Education
Cultural Education Center, Room 10D79
Albany, New York 12230

nysssa@nysed.gov

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NYSSSA is a summer arts residential intensive program that includes individual and group instruction in seven schools: ballet, choral studies, modern dance, visual arts, media arts, orchestral studies, and theatre.