The Harlem School of the Arts

During the 2025-2026 school year, you made HSA a place where young artists discover what they are capable of.

The impact of our programs speak for themselves:

▶️ 17 graduating pre-professional students are all headed to top-notch universities with over $750K+ in total scholarships awarded across the class.

▶️ 14 school and community outreach programs, and 39 partnerships with community centers and arts organizations with names you might recognize (Guggenheim, Madison Square Garden and the Museum of the City of New York, to name a few)

▶️ And most importantly: 2,000+ students served

But the playing field for young artists in New York City isn’t level. Serious training in even one discipline at a comparable institution runs $3,000–$8,000 a year.

At HSA, we offer the highest caliber of training at a fraction of the price. This past school year, we distributed $603,500 in scholarships across our pre-professional training program last year, making world-class, conservatory-style arts training completely free for the students who need it most, plus $62,610 in financial aid and merit scholarships to our general enrollment students, ensuring every young artist has a real shot.

As we approach the close of our fiscal year on June 30, we are working to raise $75,000 to sustain and expand the transformative arts education experiences that HSA provides to young people across Harlem and New York City.

Please consider making a donation—$25, $50, $100, whatever you can give— to help us reach that goal. Donation link: https://hsanyc.org/giving/

The bar is real: Two years of training minimum.

Ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, and Lindy Hop — plus pointe.

Weekly precision technique classes led by professional dancers, including members of the Radio City Rockettes.

Three weeks. One summer that actually moves your training forward.

HSA Summer Dance Intensive |

August 3–21, 2026

Flexible sessions: 1 week, 2 weeks, or all 3.

Culminates in the Summer Blaze Concert — August 21 at 5:30 PM.

Serious training for serious dancers. Apply now. → Link in bio.

HSA’s Media and Design’s End of Year exhibition: Art of Resistance. RSVP for tix. Link in bio.

Last week, we were honored to be among the 10 recipients of Alvin Bragg’s grants to community organizations that will be supporting gun violence prevention initiatives this summer. Our president & CEO James Horton welcomed everyone. Closing the program was a beautiful performance by HSA student .aderinsola.m.

According to the press release:

“For the fifth consecutive summer, the Office’s funding will provide
community-based organizations the ability to compensate young New Yorkers for engaging in meaningful programs — including career readiness, self-expression, and community activation — intended to address the root causes of youth gun violence.”

This prevention award builds on the 5th straight year of double-digit shooting declines in Manhattan.

The summer youth program at HSA, called Lead the Change, is a six-week empowerment program for youth ages 14-21. Young people will engage in discussions and creative activities focus on gun violence prevention, career readiness, college preparation, leadership develop and essential life skills.

All young people who successfully complete the program will receive a stipend.

The program runs July 6- August 14 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays of each week from 6-8pm.

Link in bio to get more information and to sign up.

Our visual arts students are excited to showcase their final projects! The exhibition will be open all day. Stay for the reception starting at 530p.

It’s free, but please RSVP so that we can have a solid headcount. Link in bio.

Yes, it’s recital season! This Saturday, check out what our dancers—from the youngest to our graduating seniors—have been up to.

There are a few seats left. Ticket link in bio.

There are still a few tickets left for today’s final two performances of In The Heights! If you haven’t seen it yet, you’re in for a treat. Our students are turning out Broadway-level performances that are not to be missed!

Don’t believe us? Well, it look like has gave the show a thumbs up, and he oughtta know!

Ticket link in bio.

The original Broadway run won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Last night, HSA’s students brought that same story home — to the neighborhood where it was born.

One night down. Two to go.
In the Heights is on stage tonight and twice on Saturday. Don’t miss it.

📅 Fri 5/15 • 7PM | Sat 5/16 • 2PM & 6PM HSA Theater | 645 St. Nicholas Ave

Tickets: link in bio

Before Hamilton, there was Washington Heights.

Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote In the Heights as a love letter to his neighborhood — the same streets our students walk every day. Tonight, HSA Drama brings it home.

In the Heights | Opening night | Thu 5/14 • 7PM HSA Theater | 645 St. Nicholas Ave

Tickets: link in bio. 🎭

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