a future in the arts begins here 2018-19 who we are Since its founding by internationally-acclaimed soprano Dorothy Maynor in 1964, School of the Arts at The Herb Alpert Center has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of young people ages 2-18 through world-class training in music, dance, theatre and art & design. Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) offers its students the freedom to find and develop the artist, student, and citizen within themselves in an environment that teaches discipline, stimulates creativity, builds self-confidence and adds a dimension of beauty to their lives, empowering them to become the creative thinkers and innovative leaders of tomorrow.

Thanks to the Herb Alpert Foundation’s transformative support, HSA will begin a new chapter with a $9.5M major renovation project focused on visual, sound and safety enhancements that will impact over 4,000 young people and welcome the to engage with HSA. who we serve

3% Queens 2% Brooklyn

7% Greater 18% New York Bronx

12% 19% Inwood & Washington Heights

56% African-American

39% 23% Latino 50% Elementary School Harlem 23% Middle School 9% Caucasian

24% High School 9% Two or More Races 3% Pre-School 3% Asian 1,311 550 75 40% ACTIVE ON-SITE STUDENTS REACHED OFF-SITE IN NYC HSA PREP & PRE-PREP RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID STUDENTS IN FY19 SCHOOLS THROUGH HSA’S ARTS IN PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OR TUITION ASSISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN FY19 IN FY19

645 Saint Nicholas Avenue @ 141st Street New York NY 10030 P 212.926.4100 F 212.926.5743 www.hsanyc.org what we offer our alumni music dance HSA’s Music Department curriculum HSA’s Dance Department offers courses includes all the instruments of the that develop students’ physicality, creativity, orchestra, piano, organ, guitar, African technical ability and performance skills. and Latin percussion and voice. Its Classes are offered in African Dance, Jazz, philosophy is to prepare the individual to Modern, Hip-Hop and Tap, as well as a be a proficient performer and reader of ballet program following the American Ballet GIANCARLO ESPOSITO Television and film actor Western music as well as of the various Theatre’s National Curriculum of the classical , Malcolm X, musical styles of the African Diaspora. ballet technique. Once Upon A Time, , The Scorch Trials, The Get Down theatre art & design HSA’s Theatre Department utilizes a HSA’s Art & Design Department develops traditional arts conservatory approach to young people’s mastery of drawing, painting, prepare its students for the demands of sculpture, photography, graphic design, fashion professional application, along with illustration, animation, digital art, filmmaking, providing a general understanding and functional art, and printmaking. The curriculum ILFANESH HADERA appreciation for the theater. Students enroll is designed to offer holistic instruction in various Television and film actress Chi-Raq, Billions, Baywatch, in classes on monologue development, art mediums, fostering creative expression, She’s Gotta Have It, audition techniques, scene development, developing technical skill and encouraging Godfather of Harlem movement, voice, and speech. broad arts and cultural appreciation. community performances HSA ensembles are in demand throughout the New York metropolitan area. Students have performed by invitation or through partnerships with Disney Theatrical, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Bryant Park Contemporary Dance Series, City Parks Foundation SummerStage, NASDAQ, and Toyota. CALEB MCLAUGHLIN Television and Broadway actor HSA prep program Stranger Things, Disney’s The Lion King HSA’s Prep program is a highly selective pre-professional on Broadway, The New Edition Story merit-based program that offers students rigorous training, master classes, college and specialized high school application support, mentoring, and performance Over opportunities. HSA Prep students have gone on to college level study in arts programs at colleges such as NYU, 10,000 reached through Berklee College of Music, Juilliard, Howard University, The public programs New School, Cornell University, Yale University, Morehouse and community SHAHADI WRIGHT College, Boston University, and Temple University. Students performances JOSEPH admitted into the HSA Prep program receive full tuition and Television and Film actress Us, Hairspray Live!, Disney’s The program benefits funded through the generosity of our donors Lion King (2019 Film) and supporters. contact us Eric G. Pryor Lynne Toye Yolanda Wyns Chesray Dolpha HSA President Chief Administrative Officer Music Director Theatre Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] RAY CHEW Composer/Musical Director Talya Westbrook Amadea Edwards Aubrey Lynch II Adrienne Elise Tarver BET Honors, American Idol, Chief Development Officer Chief Operating Officer Dance Director Art & Design Director Dancing with the Stars [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]