Arts Education
The Armory's creativity-based arts education programs provide free access to the arts to thousands of students from underserved New York City public schools, engaging them with the institution's artistic programming and outside-the-box creative processes.
Production-Based Programming
Production-Based Programming provides and onsite artistic experiences and in-school workshops to invited New York City public schools from all five boroughs. Participation is free of charge, with priority booking given to schools with high economic need.
Partner Schools
The Armory works closely with the teachers and administrators at each partner school to design a range of experiences that support and address each school's specific curricular and community goals, connecting the artistic resources of the Armory to the needs of each individual school.
Partner Schools
The Armory works closely with the teachers and administrators at each partner school to design a range of experiences that support and address each school's specific curricular and community goals, connecting the artistic resources of the Armory to the needs of each individual school.
Youth Corps Internships
Youth Corps are immersed in the art and creative processes of the Armory's artists through a paid, project-oriented internship that invites young people to explore and create unconventional art, while providing job and career training, leadership development, and essential communication and life skills.
Support
Leadership support for Park Avenue Armory's Arts Education Programs has been generously provided by the Anita K. Hersh Philanthropic Fund, the Pinkerton Foundation, the Starr Foundation, and the Thompson Family Foundation.
Major support was also provided by the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Courtney and Jonathan Davis, Kim and Jeff Greenberg, the Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld Foundation, Jane Toll, the Michael Tuch Foundation, and the Wescustogo Foundation.
Additional support has been provided by Susan Bram, Andrew and Theresa Fenster, Jennivée Fiorese, Judy and Leonard Lauder, Lester and Enid Morse, Stéphanie and Jesse Newhouse, the Ida and William Rosenthal Foundation, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Sculco, members at the Scholar level of the Armory's Avant-Garde program, and through donations to the Armory's annual Gala and Snowflake Lounge.
Public support is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council under the leadership of Speaker Adrienne Adams.
Questions?
Contact Armory Arts Education by emailing artseducation@armoryonpark.org.