Usdan Blog
News | Mar 30, 2026
When Zulnie Floreska first attended Usdan, she only wanted to do "the fun stuff," like guitar and photography — not what she spent the school year doing, like Concert Band. She didn't like it that much anyway. Her second summer at Usdan, however, her parents convinced her to focus on saxophone,...
Inspiring U | Mar 24, 2026
Music In Our Schools Month reminds us to celebrate the importance of accessible music education for children and teens. Anyone who has learned an instrument knows its benefits: music study fosters cooperation and empathy while enhancing memory and hand-eye coordination. As this month’s featured...
News | Feb 28, 2026
Christine Mohanty was a celebrated foreign language educator for 30 years and held a PhD in English Literature. Yet “when you asked her what her profession was, she would always say ‘Actress,’” her daughter...
Inspiring U | Jan 28, 2026
Dear Friends,
I hope you are all staying warm and finding wonder in the snow. At Usdan, we are busy launching our 2026 scholarship searches — with sled breaks in between.
Earlier this month, we opened the Music Merit Scholarship — a prestigious, audition-based scholarship program...
Inspiring U | Dec 23, 2025
Dear Friends,
This year brought many gifts to Usdan, including our American Camp Association Accreditation — a seal of approval acknowledging our commitment to the highest standards of student health and safety. In addition, we are grateful to continue to receive funding from New York...
News | Dec 11, 2025
WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY (December 11, 2025) — Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts, one of the pre-eminent nonprofit arts day camps in the country, announced today its official American Camp Association (ACA) Accreditation.
Usdan has voluntarily undergone a thorough review of 140 standards...