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June 21, 2018
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东京热 Department Announces the Start of the 2018 New York State Summer School of the Arts

Program Begins June 24
Public Performance Schedule is Available

The 东京热 today announced the start of the (NYSSSA). Over 400 students in grades 8-12 are enrolled in this year鈥檚 program where they will study with some of the world鈥檚 foremost artists in the visual and performing arts. NYSSSA is comprised of seven component schools that will be held throughout the summer: Theatre, Ballet, Modern Dance, Orchestral Studies, Choral Studies, Visual Arts, and Media Arts. .

鈥淭his remarkable program provides New York鈥檚 talented high school students a chance to study with fellow students and professional artists in a setting that encourages diversity, discipline and ambition,鈥 said Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa. 鈥淚 encourage children, adults and families to see these outstanding students perform at a public performance or exhibition this summer.鈥

鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to offer students the unique opportunity to study with accomplished artists and further their artistic skills through the Summer School of the Arts program,鈥 said State 东京热 Commissioner MaryEllen Elia. 鈥淭he education students receive helps them develop their artistic skill and discipline for not just the summer but for years to come as they pursue careers or further study in the arts. I encourage everyone to attend a public performance this summer and see these talented New York students in action.鈥

鈥淲e are so excited to embark on the 48th year of NYSSSA,鈥 said NYSSSA Executive Director Molly Hennighausen. 鈥淭he New York State Summer School of the Arts is a remarkable program and I am excited to witness again students from across the state collaborate with one another and learn new skills from amazing faculty and guest artists at each of the schools. The students accepted into the program are courageous and I am excited to see them push past the boundaries of what they think they can do or what is possible to make great art.鈥

Founded in 1970, NYSSSA offers highly competitive pre-professional training to promising student artists through four weeks of intensive work and interaction with internationally acclaimed artists and performing arts companies, such as the New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Students live in a college dorm and take classes six days a week in their area of concentration. Students complete their experience with a final performance or exhibition at the end of the program.

Below is a schedule of free, public performances and exhibitions:

County School Performance Date and Time Location

Allegany County

School of Media Arts Final Student Exhibition

Friday, July 27 9:00 a.m. 鈥 4:00 p.m.

SUNY Alfred
10 Upper College Drive
Alfred, NY

Chautauqua County

School of Choral Studies Concert

Sunday, July 22 at 2:30 p.m.

Chautauqua Institution Amphitheatre
1 Massey Avenue
Chautauqua, NY

Chautauqua County

School of Visual Arts Final Student Exhibition

Friday, July 27 1:00 鈥 3:00 p.m.

SUNY Fredonia Rockefeller Arts Center
280 Central Avenue
Fredonia, NY

Chautauqua County

School of Choral Studies Honors/Scene Recitals

Friday, July 27 at 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

SUNY Fredonia Rosch Hall
280 Central Avenue
Fredonia, NY

Chautauqua County

School of Choral Studies Final Student Concert

Saturday, July 28 at 1:00 p.m.

SUNY Fredonia Rosch Hall
280 Central Avenue
Fredonia, NY

Delaware County

School of Theater Final Scenes

Saturday, August 4 10:00 a.m. 鈥 2:00 p.m.

SUNY Delhi Okun Theatre
454 Delhi Drive
Delhi, NY

Saratoga County

School of Ballet Final Open Demonstration

Saturday, July 21 at 10:00 a.m.

National Museum of Dance
99 S Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga County

School of Dance Faculty Performance

Saturday, August 4 at 7:00 p.m.

Skidmore College Dance Theatre
815 N Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga County

School of Orchestral Studies Concert

Sunday, August 5 at 2:00 p.m.

Skidmore College Ladd Concert Hall
815 N Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga County

School of Orchestral Studies Concert

Tuesday, August 7 at 12:00 p.m.

Skidmore College Ladd Concert Hall
815 N Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga County

School of Dance Student Concert

Friday, August 10 at 7:00 p.m.

Skidmore College Dance Theatre
815 N Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga County

School of Dance Student Concert

Saturday, August 11 at 1:00 p.m.

Skidmore College Dance Theatre
815 N Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga County

School of Orchestral Studies Final Performance

Saturday, August 18 at 2:00 p.m.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center
108 Avenue of the Pines
Saratoga Springs, NY

Students are accepted into NYSSSA through a competitive audition and review process conducted by the artistic staff. Tuition rates are maintained at a modest level and tuition assistance is available, enabling every student who qualifies the opportunity to participate in the program.

NYSSSA serves an important need to foster and enhance the artistic abilities of the state鈥檚 most gifted young artists regardless of race, religion or economic status. Follow-up studies on the program have identified former students who now hold positions within top professional companies around the world.