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Our third week of the season illustrated how Usdan students, staff, faculty, and families have united to prioritize our collective health and safety. Classes were frequently spotted out of their studios and in nature, taking advantage of the abundance of outdoor space we have on campus. With...

Usdan's Summer 2021 Gala: In Unison was highlighted in Long Island Business News on July 8, 2021. The summer gala is scheduled for the evening of July 21, 2021. Beginning at 5:30 pm, this socially distanced and masked event, will be a limited-seating, in-person celebration, focused on sparking youth...

This week, we were reminded of a core reason why camp is important for our children: At Usdan, students feel meaningfully connected to a community of children and adults who share their passion for the arts. After over a year of isolation, camp offers children a sense of belonging and helps their...

As they flowed off buses and stepped out of cars, the young artists of Usdan were greeted with care and enthusiasm by faculty and staff. With maps in hand and a pep in their step, students made their way to studios. Looking around camps, one thing was clear: Usdan was back. Throughout the week...

Dear Usdan Community, Today, the act of running my fingers across the keyboard elicits a bittersweet feeling. For the foreseeable future, this musing will be the last. The time has come to turn our attention fully to the forest and to the expressive and creative children coming to inhabit it...