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New York State Summer School of the Arts

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue
Published January 17, 2018 at 10:34 AM EST

Founded in 1970, the New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA) is a highly-competitive summer arts residential program funded by the New York State Education Department and student tuition. The four week, pre-professional summer curriculum includes individual and group instruction designed to help each student explore and develop their talents in ballet, choral studies, modern dance, visual arts, media arts, orchestral studies, or theatre.

Molly Hennighausen is the Executive Director of the New York State Summer School of the Arts.
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