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Dear Friends, As we approach the end of a beautiful October in New York, the changing trees remind us that we have to let go of the old to make space for the new. The process of letting go is key to a creative life — what one chooses to leave behind is often as important as what one chooses to move...

Dear Friends, Just a few days after the end of our season, I found myself wondering if the past eight weeks had even happened — and I do not think I was alone in this feeling. Our unique and magical little world came into being and then just as quickly dissipated. During this moment of great...

Love is...love Dear Friends, When we were brainstorming the theme for Summer 2025, we wanted to choose something that opposed the stress, loneliness, and global conflict that our students are surrounded with in their daily lives. LOVE was the obvious choice. At every turn this summer, we saw that...

Love is...honing your craft Dear Friends, When being interviewed about her work from this session, Painting & Drawing major Sophia said, "Usdan is fun and tedious because I become advanced at everything I practice here." Student artwork and performances shared during the second half of every session...

Love is...collaboration Dear Friends, Founded in 2017, Usdan's Artist in Residence program offers professional artists the unique opportunity to genuinely collaborate with students in a variety disciplines. Typically spanning multiple years, Artists in Residence spend their initial year conducting...