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Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns

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Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns

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RETURN2U 2027

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Summer Arts Camp on Long Island

Follow your artistic eye to Usdan, where top-tier arts education meets classic day camp fun.
For students in grades K–12, choose 1-, 4-, or 8-week sessions running June 28–August 20, 2027.

Text 631-646-1677 with any enrollment questions or to schedule a one-on-one phone call.
You may also reach us Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at enrollment@usdan.org or by calling 631-643-7900.

Upcoming Events

Oct 11

Grown Up & Me: Halloween Music Class & Brunch

Oct 17

Halloween-Themed Paint & Sip (21+)

Oct 17

Mini Scarecrow Building Workshop (Ages 8+)

Our Departments

Nature & Sustainability

Recreational Arts

Inspiring U | Sep 24, 2026

The Usdan Weekly # 5 | The EARTH without ART is just EH

I once saw a sign that read: "The EARTH without ART is just EH." As we have been dealing with challenging weather this summer, I find myself thinking often of this slogan. A memory of this week could be of a torrential downpour or could be of music echoing between dewy trees, a photograph of an emerging mushroom, or a poem describing nature's vastness.

Comic Art Presents... Actually Illustrated, 2026

Inspiring U | Jul 17, 2026

The Usdan Weekly # 3 | July Community Day is next Wednesday

Usdan summers move quickly. In just three weeks, students are already showcasing inspiring artwork, performing in full length Theater productions and at Festival, and publishing a weekly Comic-Art zine. Next week, these student exhibitions culminate during our biggest fundraiser of the year.

Sculpture students in the creative process

Inspiring U | Jul 10, 2026

The Usdan Weekly # 2 | The Gift of a Screen-free Summer

One of my favorite parts about this summer in particular is our community-wide agreement to spend our summer days away from smart phones and computers — immersed in creativity, nature, and friendship. I often think that the whole world could be like Usdan, all we have to do is make different choices, together.

Inspiring U | Jul 2, 2026

The Usdan Weekly # 1 | Summer Has Begun!

The a cappella group Black to Gold opened our summer season with a Festival celebrating the possibilities of individual and collective VOICES. In their rendition of a song from the Broadway musical "Hamilton," they sang the lyrics, "Look around, look around / at how lucky we are to be alive right now." Hearing those words captured exactly what it feels like to be at Usdan right now.

Inspiring U | Jun 26, 2026

What's New With U? June 2026

Monday begins my 12th summer season as Usdan’s Executive Director. By now, I have come to anticipate this flood of joy and creativity that students bring to campus each summer, always affirming the third line of our mission: “When we welcome the diverse group of passionate young artists here each summer the heart of Usdan comes alive.”

Department

Session

Grades

Major / Minor

Class	Session	Major/Minor
Festival Showrunners: Usher, Host & Capture!	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Recreational Camp	1-Week Rec Camp	Major
Chess	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor and Recreational Activity
Performance: Children’s Theater	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Performance: Musical Theater	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Performance: The Usdan Troupe	8-Week	Major
Theater Skills: Improvisation & Theater Games	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Theater Skills: The Actor Sings	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Archery	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor and Recreational Activity
U Time	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor and Recreational Activity
Yoga	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor and Recreational Activity
Nature, Ecology & Design	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Seed to Snack: Edible Gardening	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Absolute Beginner Guitar Minor	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Absolute Beginner Piano Minor	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Chamber Ensemble	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Composition: Classical Music	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Composition: Intro to DJ Basics and the History of Hip-Hop	4-Week A	Minor
Composition: Songwriting	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Concert Band	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Guitar Minor (1-2 Years of Experience)	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Jazz Ensemble (Major)	4-Week A	Major
Jazz Ensemble (Minor)	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Junior Piano Major (3+ Years of Experience)	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Junior Vocal Ensemble	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Orchestra	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Piano Minor (1-2 Years of Experience)	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Senior Piano Major (4+ Years of Experience)	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Senior Vocal Ensemble	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Ballet	4-Week A	Major
Broadway Jazz Dance	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor and Recreational Activity
Choreography	4-Week B	Major
Dance Adventure	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Hip Hop Dance (Major)	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Hip Hop Dance (Minor)	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor and Recreational Activity
Tap Dance	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor and Recreational Activity
Creative Writing	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Creative Writing: Playwriting	4-Week B	Minor
Art Adventure	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Beginner Painting	4-Week B	Minor
Ceramics	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Comic Art	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Jewelry Making: Mixed Media	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
LEGO™ Construction	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor and Recreational Activity
Painting & Drawing	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Photography	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Portfolio Development	4-Week A	Minor
Sculpture	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Sewing & Fashion Design	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Discovery	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major

Our Programs

Discovery student at Festival with teacher

Discovery (Grades K–1)

In Usdan’s Discovery Program, budding artists finishing kindergarten and grade 1 get a taste of Usdan in an introductory program at a more accessible price point.

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Classic (Grades 2-12)

Usdan’s Classic Program provides an immersive arts experience and fosters friendship and shared enthusiasm among young artists in grades 2 through grade 12.

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Rec Camp (Grades 2-8)

Usdan’s Recreational Camp Program provides an opportunity to experience the beauty of Usdan’s wooded campus and recreational spaces, swimming pools and archery range, while having fun, being active, and making new friends.

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