To ensure the arts are an essential part of education, ArtsConnection connects performing and visual artists with children, teens, families, and schools in creative partnerships for teaching and learning.
For 40 years, ArtsConnection has provided innovative arts programming to millions of students in the New York City public school system, enhancing children’s intellectual, personal and social growth, while developing award-winning educational models. ArtsConnection’s programming for students, professional development, and research all contribute to a comprehensive approach, nationally recognized for its quality, design and impact across diverse learning communities.
We provide:
Customized in-school programming to over 120 schools, pre K-12, citywide, serving tens of thousands of young people annually.
Out-of-school programs for teens, providing experience-rich opportunities for young people to engage in NYC’s cultural world.
Free and reduced-priced tickets to performances and cultural venues through our High5 Tickets program.
Extensive professional development opportunities for classroom teachers and arts specialists, as well as for our own teaching artists.
On-line resources for educators and like-minded practitioners to enrich the arts education field.