Usdan Blog
News | Jul 18, 2019
Steve “Wildman” Brill and his daughter Violet brought their unique foraging skills to Usdan on July 8. Mixing humor with important information, the Brills conducted tours of the 140-acre wooded campus for students and staff, pointing out which plants were edible (and which are NOT). Newsday was...
News | Jul 18, 2019
Congratulations to Usdan Dance Chair Juliana May who recently received a 2019 Bessie nomination — an honor celebrating excellence in the Dance world. Read more here.
News | Jul 18, 2019
Olafur Eliasson, one of our Partner Artists, is making some news across the pond with his upcoming retrospective and his new Tate Modern restaurant. Olafur’s Little Sun team has been an integral collaborator with our Sustainable Art & Design program.
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News | Jul 18, 2019
Every season, Usdan welcomes world class artists to perform as part of their Festival program. This year’s lineup — curated once again by Jonathan Shmidt Chapman — includes Constantine Maroulis, CONTINUUM Ballet, Red Trouser Show and more.
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News | Apr 29, 2019
Josephine Sullivan, a sixth grader from Huntington Station, was one of the recent recipients of the Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts 2019 “Uniquely U” scholarships. Winning the theater category, Sullivan stood out to judges because of her big personality and wonderful delivery.
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News | Feb 25, 2019
"First responders rushed to Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts in Wheatley Heights last summer when two buildings caught fire. Thanks to their quick efforts, the day camp’s sprawling 140-acre wooded campus experienced limited damage though it lost two of its art studios, and other buildings and...