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News & Announcements
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Apply now for exciting STEM spring break enrichment programs!
Apply now for exciting STEM spring break enrichment programs! Look what’s blooming this spring! K-8 students can apply now to attend enrichment programs with STEM Matters NYC. Get your hands dirty in the garden, encounter amazing animals, or design an art or engineering project. Choose from a wide range of programs offered at sites throughout the city! Programs are offered at the NYC Center for Aerospace and Applied Mathematics; Bronx Zoo; Central Park Zoo; Intrepid, Sea, Air & Space Museum; Makerspace NYC; New York Aquarium; New York Botanical Garden; Prospect Park Zoo; Queens Botanical Garden; Queens Museum; Queens Zoo; Rocking the Boat; Rubin Museum of Art; Staten Island Museum; Staten Island Zoo; The Horticultural Society of NY; and UrbanGlass. Students will meet and work with field experts in programs that feature real-world learning experiences. Don’t miss out, spots are limited and the application deadline is Friday, February 10. Participants are selected via lottery and preference is given to students who attend Title I schools.
Download our flyer, learn more, and apply now.
Translated flyers, FAQs, and application guides are also available on our program page.
For questions, contact STEMMattersNYC@schools.nyc.gov.
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MS172 Basketball Teams (Girls and Boys) Schedules
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Queens Public Library Culture Pass - Use your library card to reserve free passes to 70+ Cultural Institutions (Museums and Theaters)
Visit Cultural Institutions For Free With Your Library Card
Explore New York City’s museums and attractions with Culture Pass. If you have a library card, you can get free admission to dozens of cultural institutions. Save money and discover more about your city.
Culture Pass is made possible through generous funding from the Charles H. Revson Foundation and the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.
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REGISTER: MoMA: Heyman Family Programs
REGISTER: MoMA: Heyman Family Programs
Join Heyman Family Programs at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for free onsite programs/activities. Check out free resources for families onsite, including audio guides for kids, kids labels in English and Spanish, a NEW activity guide, and the programs below.
Family Gallery Talks ages (4-10)
Sat, Jan 14,10:15 a.m.– 11:30 p.m. and 2:15–3:30 p.m.
Discover art together through engaging discussions and activities. This month’s theme is Action and Art. Online registration opens Tuesday, January 3 at 10:30 a.m. Registration is required; space is limited. CLICK HERE for more information.
Family Art-Making: Art That Sends a Message
Sat, Jan 14, 2023, 12:00–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by considering fairness, justice, and the power of words through drop-in art-making activities for families. Recommended for ages six through 14. Drop in, no registration is required. Free with Museum admission. CLICK HERE for more information.
Family Gallery Talks (11-14) Sat, Jan 14, 2:15– 3:30 p.m.
Explore this month's theme of Art That Takes a Stand through conversation and activities in the galleries. Online registration opens Tuesday, January 3 at 10:30 a.m. Registration is required; space is limited. CLICK HERE for more information.
The Heyman Family Art Lab Daily, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Closed Christmas Day)
In this drop-in space, kids and adults can draw, work with wire, design emoji, engage in light-box play, and more. All ages are welcome. Free with museum admission. CLICK HERE for more information.
Thursdays, 4:30–6:30 p.m. (Winter Sessions start Jan 12)
Check out Open Art Space, MoMA’s free, weekly drop-in program for LGBTQ+ teens and their allies interested in thinking about and making art in a creative and welcoming environment. Metrocards, snacks, and supplies provided. CLICK HERE for more information.
CLICK HERE for more events at MoMA.
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SUBMIT: NYC Public School Film Festival
SUBMIT: NYC Public School Film Festival
The 5th Annual NYC DOE/MOME Public School Film Festival (NYCPSFF) is open to all NYC public middle and high school students. A panel of educators and media professionals will select approximately 20 films for recognition. Each film selected will receive a certificate of official selection.
Filmmakers of selected films will be invited to a special screening day and career development event tentatively scheduled for April 25, 2023. All filmmakers will be invited to a special outdoor screening as part of MOME’s “Movies Under the Stars” series tentatively scheduled for May 2023.
Submissions will be accepted between December 8th, 2022 - March 7th, 2023. Films will be selected and notification given by March 31, 2023.
DEADLINE: March 7, 2023
For more information and submit, CLICK HERE.
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APPLY: Young Dancemakers Company: 2023 Season Application
APPLY: Young Dancemakers Company: 2023 Season Application
Young Dancemakers Company (YDC) is a unique, tuition-free summer dance ensemble of NYC teens dedicated to creating their own original choreography and performing it in free touring concerts city-wide, for audiences of up to 2000 young people and adults each season. Company members, selected annually by audition, are drawn from throughout the NYC public high schools.
Audition:
Sunday, March 26, 2023, 11am at New York Live Arts (219 West 19th Street in Manhattan)
DATES: June 28 - August 5
TIME: Daily 10 AM - 5 PM and several weekend performance dates plus pre-summer concert outings
To register, CLICK HERE.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
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REGISTER: Dancewave Center: Dancewave Youth Company & 2023 Youth Dance Classes - Dancewave Scholarships are available!
REGISTER: Dancewave Center: Dancewave Youth Company & 2023 Youth Dance Classes - Dancewave Scholarships are available!
Dancewave has a wide range of classes for youth aged 3-18y including Ballet, Contemporary, Afro-Caribbean and Hip Hop.
Dancewave Youth Company: We offer a rigorous dance training program for 7-18y to youth across our 4 pre-professional companies. Companies work to build ability, artistic integrity, and leadership skills. Our dancers gain the opportunity to grow through contemporary and ballet technique classes, rehearsals with renowned choreographers, and a variety of performing opportunities. Training is based on the Dancewave Culture Model, which instructs young artists with leadership development, individual mentoring and restorative whole-person education.
COST: We offer 5-100% scholarships via this simple form for all of our in house programming and strongly encourage all families with need to apply. Payment plans are also available at check out on the links above.
LOCATION: Dancewave, 182 4th Ave, Brooklyn 11217
DATE: Spring Semester (Jan 30 - May 26)
For more information, CLICK HERE.
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APPLY: Dancewave Center: FREE Beginner Afro-Caribbean and Beginner/Intermediate Hip Hop Classes
APPLY: Dancewave Center: FREE Beginner Afro-Caribbean and Beginner/Intermediate Hip Hop Classes
Due to generous funding from the Department of Youth and Community Development, Dancewave is able to offer free Spring semester classes. 15 students will be accepted to each of the following classes:
Beginner Afro-Caribbean (7-10 yrs)
DATE: Fri, Feb 3, 2023 - May 26, 2023
TIME: 4:15-5:15pm
LOCATION: Dancewave, 182 4th Ave, Brooklyn 11217
Intermediate Hip-Hop Technique (11-14 yrs)
DATE: Fri, Feb 3, 2023 - May 26, 2023
TIME: 5:30 - 6:30pm
LOCATION: Dancewave, 182 4th Ave, Brooklyn 11217
Bring clean sneakers and water.
For more information, visit dancewave.org or call (718) 522-4696
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REGISTER: Salute to Music Program: Elementary and Middle School Registration
REGISTER: Salute to Music Program: Elementary and Middle School Registration
The Salute to Music Program provides an opportunity for NYC public school students to receive FREE Saturday morning musical instruction along with peers within their boroughs. Ensembles include borough-based concert bands (Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island), orchestras (Bronx, Queens), choruses (Brooklyn, Queens) and a citywide Jazz ensemble that meets in Brooklyn. Each ensemble site will prepare and present a culminating concert in the spring. Auditions are open to all NYC DOE public school students in grades 4-8 who have completed at least one year of instrumental or choral instruction and are recommended by their instrumental or choral music teacher, principal, or guidance counselor to participate. Students who demonstrate proficient skill will be accepted into the appropriate borough-wide ensemble. Participation in a Junior Ensemble may be available for students who have completed at least one year of instrumental study and show promise of acquiring the skills necessary for advancement.
DEADLINE: January 25, 2023
To register, CLICK HERE.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
For questions, email or call Robert Rams: rrams@schools.nyc.gov phone: (718)688-3080
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