FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
State Education Department Celebrates Start of the 2025 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ State Summer School of the Arts
In-Residency Program Runs from July 6 Through August 2, 2025
The 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ State Education Department is proud to announce the start of the (NYSSSA), beginning Sunday, July 6, at SUNY Fredonia. This year, 145 talented students in grades 8–12 will participate in the four-week, intensive in-residency program. These young artists will immerse themselves in their chosen disciplines, receiving individualized coaching, leadership development, and pre-professional training.
NYSSSA is comprised of three component schools: Visual Arts, Media Arts, and Theatre.
Selected through a competitive application process, students were chosen based on the strength of their portfolios and demonstrated commitment to the arts. While living in campus dormitories, students will engage in rigorous, six-day-a-week instruction led by accomplished professional artists, companies, and professors. The program will culminate in final performances and exhibitions, showcasing the students’ growth and achievements.
Molly Hennighausen, Executive Director of the 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ State Summer School of the Arts,Ìýsaid, "We are thrilled to welcome this year’s exceptional cohort of students to NYSSSA. Each of these young artists brings incredible passion, curiosity, and dedication to their craft, and it is truly inspiring to witness their growth throughout this immersive program. NYSSSA provides a rare and transformative environment where students can push the boundaries of their creativity, learn from accomplished professional artists, and build lifelong friendships and connections. I can’t wait to see the powerful and innovative work they will produce this summer — and to watch them carry these experiences forward into their future artistic journeys."
The 2025 NYSSSA cohorts represent a diverse group of students from across 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ State, residing in the following counties and Regents districts, with their respective schools listed below:
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Albany County Albany High School Christian Brothers Academy, Albany Guilderland High School |
Broome County Union-Endicott High School Vestal Senior High School |
Bronx County AECI Charter High School Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music Manhattan East School for Arts and Academics New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math & Science Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy |
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Chautauqua County Forestville High School Fredonia High School Panama Central High School |
Clinton County Saranac Central High School |
Columbia County Questar III & HVCC Stem High School |
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Dutchess County John Jay High School Rhinebeck Senior High School Spackenkill High School |
Erie County Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts Clarence Middle School Depew High School Lancaster High School Mount Mercy Academy Nichols School |
Genesee County LeRoy Jr.-Sr. High School |
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Kings County Brooklyn High School of the Arts Brooklyn Prospect Charter School Brooklyn Studio Secondary School Essex Street Academy Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art High School of Art & Design New Design High School NYC Charter School of the Arts |
Madison County Oneida High School |
91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ County Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art High School of Art & Design Inwood Academy for Leadership Little Red School House Marymount School of 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ M.S. 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts Stuyvesant High School Ìý |
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Monroe County Brighton High School Eastridge High School Fairport High School |
Montgomery County Oneida High School |
Nassau County Baldwin Senior High School Long Island High School for the Arts Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School |
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Oneida County Oneida High School |
Onondaga County Paul V. Moore High School Skaneateles High School |
Orange County Goshen High School Warwick Valley High School |
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Oswego County Paul V. Moore High School |
Queens County Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School of Art & Design Motion Picture Technical High School Professional Performing Arts School |
Rockland County Clarkstown North High School |
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Richmond County Tottenville High School |
Rensselaer County Berlin Middle/High School Hoosic Valley High School Troy High School |
Schenectady County Scotia-Glenville High School Tech Valley High School |
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Suffolk County Eastern Suffolk BOCES Half Hollow Hills High School West Lindenhurst High School Sachem High School North |
Schoharie County Middleburgh High School Tech Valley High School |
Steuben County Corning-Painted Post High School |
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Sullivan County Monticello High School Sullivan West High School |
Tioga County Newark Valley Senior High School |
Tompkins County Ithaca High School Newfield High School |
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Ulster County Ellenville High School Saugerties High School |
Wayne County James A. Beneway High School Ìý |
Warren County Queensbury High School |
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Washington County Cambridge Junior/Senior High School |
Westchester County Byram Hills High School Croton-Harmon High School Eastchester High School Greenburgh Academy |
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In addition to NYSSSA, students across 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ State can take advantage of the —an ongoing, need-based initiative designed to make arts education more accessible. Beginning in 2025, the program expanded from a summer-only model to a year-round opportunity, providing vital support during both the academic year and summer months. Covering 10–90% of program costs based on financial need, these scholarships empower talented young artists from all backgrounds to explore their creative potential without financial barriers. This expansion highlights 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ State’s unwavering commitment to equity, access, and nurturing the next generation of artistic talent.
Founded in 1970, the NYSSSA summer residency program offers highly competitive pre-professional training to promising student artists through four weeks of intensive work and interaction with internationally acclaimed artists and performing arts companies. Tuition rates are maintained at a modest level and financial assistance is available, enabling every student who qualifies the opportunity to participate in the program.
For more information about NYSSSA, please visit the .
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