About Newark School of the Arts
Newark School of the Arts (NSA) provides
high-level training in the performing and
visual arts. Since 1968, the school has
offered instruction for everyone with an
interest in the arts regardless of age,
talent and financial resources. NSA is
a family and community oriented school that
has served 38,000 individuals since its
inception, and provides education for 500
students each week.
The school serves children from age four
to senior citizen through long-term
sequential training that often contributes
to lifelong learning and professional
careers in the arts. Many
additional students have benefitted from
individualized instruction and became
successful in other fields of endeavor. Through the emphasis of comprehensive arts
education, all students are given
opportunities to perform and exhibit in
formal and informal settings.
Specialized instruction is offered on all
musical instruments, voice, music, dance
(ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip-hop, social
dance), drama and the visual arts (drawing
and painting, acrylic painting, clay
hand-building, cartooning, jewelry design,
digital photography, portfolio development). Ensemble training opportunities include
dance workshops, string, wind, guitar, and
percussion groups. Special programs
are available for talented students and
children of pre-school age. Individuals with special needs and senior
citizens are integrated into NSA programs. In addition to on site-training, the school
also serves area pre-schools, public, charter and private schools as well as other
organizations through special arrangement.
The international faculty with degrees
and advanced degrees from leading
conservatories is chosen with a view toward
professional competence and ability to work
effectively with children and adults. Teachers strongly identify with the mission
of the school. Some have remained with NSA for many years.
NSA is supported in-part by the New
Jersey State Council on the Arts, Department
of State, a partner agency of the National
Endowment for the Arts.
Other major support comes from the
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, The
Prudential Foundation, Victoria Foundation,
William Randolph Hearst Foundation and the
City of Newark (CDBG/HUD).
Office Hours
Office hours during the school year are:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Friday and Saturday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Summer Office Hours:
9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday-Thursday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Friday
Private Lessons and Group Classes are held:
3:00 pm - 7:30, Tuesday through Thursday
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Friday
9:00 am - 5:30, Saturday
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