The Harlem School of the Arts

Location & Contact:

645 Saint Nicholas Ave.
Manhattan, NY 10030
212-926-4100
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Description:

For nearly a half-century, The Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of young people ages 4-18 through world-class training in the arts. HSA stands unique among community arts institutions in New York City, as the sole provider of arts education in four disciplines (music, dance, theater and visual arts) under one roof-our award-winning 37,000 square foot facility.

HSAs mission empowers young people mainly from under-served communities in Harlem to find and develop the artist and citizen within themselves. Our environment teaches discipline, stimulates creativity, builds self-confidence and adds a dimension of beauty to our students lives.

HSA boasts an impressive alumni base of Tony-award winning actors, celebrated operatic voices and jazz musicians, visual artists and dancers, and individuals who cite HSA as the platform from which they launched careers in law, business and other professional fields. The Schools reputation for artistic rigor and excellence attracts constituents from all five New York City boroughs, Westchester County and New Jersey.

We are especially proud to be among the pioneering cultural institutions that have been instrumental in Harlem's rebirth.

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