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"For nearly six decades, summers at Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts in Wheatley Heights have helped shape generations of young artists and art enthusiasts alike. Now, as the camp enters its 58th season and looks out at a community 50,000 alumni strong, it is building something that extends far beyond...

Usdan's robust scholarship programs connect to our founding vision: a place where all students learn, grow, and create surrounded by nature and an enduring creative community. This month, as we celebrate our scholarship programs, I am thrilled to introduce the 2026 Uniquely U Scholarship cohort. To...

AFTER 35 SUMMERS CHAMPIONING YOUNG ARTISTS, JIM INCORVAIA PASSES THE TORCH TO JAMES CRICHTON TO LEAD USDAN SUMMER CAMP FOR THE ARTS’ THEATER DEPARTMENT James Crichton, Newly Appointed Chair of Usdan’s Theater Department WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY (March 31, 2026) — Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts today...

When Zulnie Floreska first attended Usdan Summer Camp, 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...

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 alum...