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Youth Development through the Arts from Toddlers to Teens
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Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) Dance immerses students in Harlem's rich dance history, offering programs in ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and African dance.
Discover HSA DanceHSA Music stands on the shoulders of the Harlem Renaissance and some of the greatest musical artists the world has ever known.
Discover HSA MusicHSA Media & Design celebrates Harlem’s legendary artists through a powerful curriculum facilitated by a positive, supportive faculty who inspire participant creativity, confidence and communication.
Discover HSA Media & DesignHSA Musical Theatre introduces the fundamentals of musical theater to young actors.
Discover HSA Musical TheatreHSA Theatre houses young performers from a long line of actors. From Paul Robeson to Ethel Waters, the Harlem Renaissance provided opportunities for artists to speak their truth and stand in their light.
Discover HSA TheatreExplore a world of creativity and fun with HSA's summer programs, designed to inspire and nurture young talents in various artistic disciplines.
Discover HSA Summer ProgramsExplore a world of creativity and fun with HSA's summer programs, designed to inspire and nurture young talents in various artistic disciplines.
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Dance
Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) Dance immerses students in Harlem's rich dance history, offering programs in ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and African dance.
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Music
HSA Music stands on the shoulders of the Harlem Renaissance and some of the greatest musical artists the world has ever known.
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Media & Design
HSA Media & Design celebrates Harlem’s legendary artists through a powerful curriculum facilitated by a positive, supportive faculty who inspire participant creativity, confidence and communication.
Discover HSA Media & Design
Musical Theatre
HSA Musical Theatre introduces the fundamentals of musical theater to young actors.
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Theatre
HSA Theatre houses young performers from a long line of actors. From Paul Robeson to Ethel Waters, the Harlem Renaissance provided opportunities for artists to speak their truth and stand in their light.
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Summer Programs
Explore a world of creativity and fun with HSA's summer programs, designed to inspire and nurture young talents in various artistic disciplines.
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Explore a world of creativity and fun with HSA's summer programs, designed to inspire and nurture young talents in various artistic disciplines.
Discover HSA FREE Programs
Jacqueline and Clarence Avant Scholarship and Arts Access Fund
Arts education builds vital skills, yet access is limited. For 60 years, HSA has fostered youth development and artists. To expand access, HSA partnered with Nicole Avant, creating the Jacqueline and Clarence Avant Scholarship and Arts Access Fund. This fund provides crucial financial aid and educates scholars on the Avants' legacy of supporting Black artists. HSA now ensures more students, regardless of finances, can pursue arts education and continue that legacy.
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Inspiring Futures
Nurturing creativity, resilience, teamwork, and instilling confidence in young people
Through its artistic programs, youth development initiatives and social impact work, HSA creates a space where young people not only build character but also develop life skills that will benefit them now and well into the future. Offering in-school and after-school programs, weekend classes, immersive summer programs, college and career readiness, and an exclusive preparatory program for teens pursuing careers in the arts, HSA provides multiple pathways for youth to thrive. Discover more about their programs and upcoming performances!
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Community Served Through Public Programs Annually
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Alumni
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Private Lesson Hours
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Class Hours Annually
A Word from Our Founder
Dorothy Maynor
Dorothy Leigh Mainor, known as Dorothy Maynor, was an American soprano, concert singer, and the founder of the Harlem School of the Arts. Maynor is noted as the first African–American to sing at a presidential inauguration, performing at President Harry S. Truman’s inaugural gala in 1949.
Nurturing Creativity. Inspiring Futures
A School of the Arts That Everyone Can Afford
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To apply for financial aid, parents must first create an account with FACTS to fill out the necessary income information and upload W2 forms, and the prior year’s tax information.
Once applications are submitted, and all required documents are received by FACTS from families, a business review will be conducted. This takes approximately 2-3 weeks to complete.
Applicants also receive an award letter through FACTS that they must sign and return electronically (to financialaid@hsanyc.org) or in person at HSA. Awards are income-based, and if an applicant is eligible for financial assistance, the applicant will receive an award amount via FACTS management, for the designated year for which the financial aid should be applied. Once the signed award letter has been received, applicants are instructed to register for the classes on a payment plan.
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