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Recanati-Kaplan Program
for Excellence in the Arts

2013 Application Deadline Extended to Jun 10.

The Recanati-Kaplan Program for Excellence in the Arts provides full, year-long scholarships based on artistic merit for children and teens to study with the renowned faculty of the 92nd Street Y School of the Arts.

This selective program, which is based on artistic merit, provides full tuition scholarships and end-of-year awards for students ages 7-17 to study visual arts, music and dance at the 92nd Street Y in the 2013/14 academic year. 92nd Street Y offers more than 100 innovative courses each semester in visual arts, dance and music.

The Art Center offers:

  • A wide variety of age-appropriate, technique-specific courses in architecture, drawing, painting, ceramics, jewelry and cartooning.
  • Exciting off-site classes at museums and art galleries.
  • Courses for teens specifically designed to assist students with developing their portfolios for high school and college admissions.
  • And more!

Portfolio Drop-off dates: Jun 3-7. See attached form for details. Call 212.415.5562 or email with questions.

The Harkness Dance Center offers:

  • A comprehensive curriculum in ballet, modern, hip-hop, jazz, tap and theater dance.
  • Dance Center performance groups, which include Harkness Repertory Ensemble, 92Y Tap Team, the Isadora Teen Ensemble and Fresh Y Crew.
  • Opportunities to work with guest choreographers toward performances both at 92nd Street Y and throughout New York City.
  • And more!

Audition Dates: Tue, Jun 11, 4:30-6 pm (8-10 yrs), Wed, Jun 13, 4:30-6 pm (11-14 yrs), Thu, Jun 13, 4:30-6 pm (15-17 yrs). Call 212.415.5553 or email for details.

The School of Music offers:

  • Master Classes with world -class artists – such as Yefim Bronfman, Eliot Fisk, Pamela Frank, Garrick Ohlsson, Benjamin Verdery
  • Participation in the Royal Conservatory Music Development Program
  • Music Technology Lab, where students learn to compose, edit, mix and record their own music.
  • And more!

Auditions for 2013-2014 year are scheduled for Jun 18, 19, 20.

Call 212.415.5553 for email here for details.

 

Additional Scholarships:

Harkness Ballet Scholarships

There are limited partial-tuition scholarships available for ballet study at the Harkness Dance Center. Most scholarships are awarded by audition in June of the previous academic year or at the beginning of the academic year by instructor recommendation.

Partial Tuition Financial Aid Scholarships

92Y offers a limited number of partial-tuition financial aid scholarships. To apply, pick up applications at the Box Office in the main lobby or Learn more

Edwin Caplin Foundation Music Scholarship

The Edwin Caplin Foundation Music Scholarship provides full-year full scholarships for children and teens (ages 10–16) who demonstrate a dedicated commitment to studying music and financial need to continue their studies.

Download the PDF documents below for more information:

Audition & Portfolio Reviews

for 2013-2014


Applications due Jun 10.

Art Center Reviews

Portfolio Drop—Mon-Fri, Jun 3-7, 2013 from 10 am - 5:30 pm

Art Application [PDF]

 

Dance Center Auditions

Ages 8-10: Tue, Jun 11, 4:30-6 pm
Ages 11-14: Wed, Jun 12, 4:30-6 pm
Ages 15-17: Thu, Jun 13, 4:30-6 pm

Dancers will participate in a group audition that will include a variety of techniques. For the group audition, no material needs to be prepared beforehand nor does a student need to have experience in every technique in order to audition. Callbacks will consist of a short interview and the chance to perform a short solo (less than one minute) of material the student feels confident performing. The material does not need to be original choreography but certainly can be. If a student is using music, s/he should bring a CD to the callback. Dancers should come in appropriate dance clothing that is form-fitting and should bring ballet and/or jazz shoes if they have them. Please arrive 15 minutes early with a filled out application to sign-in. Learn more and sign up for the audition by calling 212.415.5553 or email.

Download:
Dance Application [PDF]

 

School of Music Auditions

Jun 18, 19 and 20, 4-7:30 pm

Download:
Recanati Kaplan Application for New Students [PDF]

Recanati Kaplan Application for Returning Student [PDF]

Recanati Kaplan Jury Requirements [PDF]