Blog | Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts on Long Island

What's New With U? Week 1

Summer Newsletter | Jul 2, 2025

Love is...in the air Dear Friends, The first week of camp feels like a great big exhale — finally, old friends are reunited, new friends are finding their way through the winding paths of Usdan, and the campus is once again filled with music and laughter. As many of you may have heard, the element...

Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts students attend Festival Performance in the McKinley Amphitheater

What's New With U? June 2025

Inspiring U | Jun 26, 2025

Dear Friends, In three short days we begin Usdan’s 58th (and my 11th!) summer! As our mission says, "when we welcome the diverse group of passionate young artists here each summer the heart of Usdan comes alive." Our community often describes summer at Usdan as magical. To me, it is not just our...

Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts student in the McKinley Amphitheater

What's New With U? May 2025

Inspiring U | May 20, 2025

Dear Friends, Throughout Mental Health Awareness Month, we have reflected on the profound impact of arts education on our students' well-being. While Usdan is not art therapy, art making — especially when immersed in nature — is undeniably therapeutic. In 2025, the space we provide for our students...

Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts Art Students in the Studio

What's New With U? April 2025

Inspiring U | Apr 24, 2025

Dear Friends, The birds and dandelions arrived loudly on campus this week, readying the grounds for all music, laughter, and friendship that is soon to come. We hope you are also enjoying the sounds and sights of spring. As this season often brings, there are many changes afoot at Usdan. For one, we...

Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts Nature Students

What's New With U? March 2025

Inspiring U | Mar 24, 2025

Dear Friends, Happy Spring! To celebrate the changing season, we have launched our first-ever Usdan Arts March Madness Competition. Fill out your bracket and vote for your favorite Usdan class on our Instagram stories @usdanarts. May the best class win! In other news, a recent alum took the stage at...

Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts organic garden

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