Usdan Blog
News | May 18, 2017
For Summer 2017, Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts is adding a sustainable art curriculum designed by Usdan staff in collaboration with noted artist Olafur Eliasson’s Little Sun team.
Launched by artist Olafur Eliasson and engineer Frederik Ottesen in 2012, the Little Sun Project strives to...
News | May 12, 2017
This week, Usdan made a cameo in the Wall Street Journal.
It philosophized that photo-taking now is commonplace among youngsters that people of any age can make beautiful art, mentioning Usdan’s mobile photography and video for social media programs as part of the zeitgeist.
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News | May 12, 2017
Usdan’s exciting new collaboration with artist Pedro Lasch was highlighted in a recent post on Artforum.com.
It highlighted Lasch’s role as Usdan’s first-ever Artist-In-Residence – and revealed details about the three-year art engagement, launching this summer on Campus.
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News | May 12, 2017
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts has confirmed two high profile music collaborations with International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE ) for Junior Chorus and Lisa Bielawa for Senior Orchestra programs, kicking off in Summer 2017.
Composer-performer Levy Lorenzo will team with his colleagues...
News | Apr 17, 2017
Usdan recently added a key member of their senior administration team: Andrew Navarette as director of development.
Andrew is a Fundraising and Nonprofit Management expert with a deep appreciation for the Arts and a strategic and effective leader in the New York arts community. He joins...
News | Mar 31, 2017
Last month, Usdan student Jasmine Shayla Modeste’s talent was on display. Her work was included in an ArtsAlive LI exhibition featuring work of African-American artists.
It started when the Westbury Arts Council asked for volunteers to assist in painting a mural in the kids play area at...