Usdan Blog
Want Usdan News Directly in your inbox?
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!
Post Types
Musings: Thought pieces by Usdan's Executive Director and guest staff writers.
Inspiring U: Creative resources to keep our community creatively engaged.
News: Usdan in the news.
Summer Newsletter: Usdan's summer newsletter, sent to the community every Friday during the season.
News | Sep 13, 2018
West Islip High School freshman Karina Vartanian was recently awarded a semifinalist scholarship for the Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts in Wheatley Heights.
Click the link for more information.
News | Sep 13, 2018
New York Times highlights Music Department Chair Juliana May's residency at the Abrons Arts Center, October 9-20, as one of the Dance Performances to see this fall.
View more information here.
News | Aug 14, 2018
For the last five decades, the motto of Usdan has been, ‘lose yourself for a summer and find yourself for a lifetime.’ And, as Dr Jerrold Ross (one of the key people who helped launch Usdan in 1968) told Long Islander News, “There was nothing like it in the country...”
Read the full...
News | Aug 2, 2018
Since launching in 1968, Usdan has been capturing headlines for its innovative programming and incredible community. The latest coverage comes from Newsday, who took a moment to shine a light on our 50th anniversary season.
Read all about it here.
News | Aug 1, 2018
On the eve of its 50th anniversary season, Usdan’s Executive Director Lauren Brandt Schloss talked with Long Island Business News about carrying on traditions, why the camp still resonates, and the importance of creativity in all facets of life.
Read it here.
News | Aug 1, 2018
The recent Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts gala raised nearly $200,000 for scholarships and programming. Celebrating the Usdan’s 50th anniversary, the evening featured an open-air exhibition of camper artwork, and a concert at the camp’s amphitheater, with a 300-person sit-down dinner.
...