In fulfillment of Alvin Ailey’s belief that “dance is for everybody,” AileyDance Kids residencies give young people across the tri-state area the opportunity to explore their creative potential and further develop life-skills such as teamwork and self-discipline. AileyDance Kids serves grades PreK-12, with a variety of dance activities and residency options to support programs to meet the arts in education needs and goals of schools and community organizations.

For nearly 30 years Dancing Classrooms has partnered with schools and communities to bring the joy of social dance to young people around the world. Our culturally responsive programs develop Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills like motivation, perseverance, connection and listening to develop empathetic global citizens. School principals, teachers and families have witnessed the elevated self-esteem, shared experience and engagement of each Dancing Classrooms student that propels enhanced performance in- and out-of-school in the following semesters. Even in a virtual and socially-distanced world, our programs uplift students and contribute to their success in the classroom and beyond.

Amas Musical Theatre is devoted to the creation, development and professional production of new American musicals, the celebration of equity and minority perspectives, the emergence of new artistic talent, and the training and encouragement of inner-city young people.

The mission of the Mark Morris Dance Group is to develop, promote, and sustain dance, music, and opera productions by Mark Morris and to serve as a cultural resource to engage and enrich the community. Propelled by core values of community, access, excellence, and creativity, MMDG is committed to ongoing work on inclusion, equity, and diversity to ensure its programs are welcoming and accessible to all.

For fifty years Ballet Hispánico has been the leading voice intersecting artistic excellence and advocacy, and is now the largest Latinx cultural organization in the United States and one of America’s Cultural Treasures.

The Community Arts Partnerships department is committed to building spaces of expression that empower communities of color. We are devoted to cultivating a generation of critical thinkers by highlighting each student's capacity for creative expression. Our programs offer the authenticity and representation of our traditions while allowing youth to create narratives about themselves and about what it means to be a Latinx/a/o/e today as they learn the joys of dance.

CREATIVE MUSIC PROGRAMS' residencies spark the curiosity, talent, and passion of your students with hands-on music and dance, and art programs for all grades. Our music and dance residencies are super fun, skill-building, and uniquely tailored to support the learning needs of each individual school and class. Learning comes alive when kids see the math behind the music or experience American history through traditional folk songs and dances. CMP is the proud recipient of multiple Arts Partnership Grants for the 2021-22 school year.

The Metropolitan Opera Guild is a premier arts education organization dedicated to enriching people’s lives through the artistry of opera. The Guild fosters collaboration, literacy skills, and self-confidence in children through customized education programs integrated into the curricula of their schools. For adults, it builds a deeper appreciation of opera through workshops, community programs, and by publishing Opera News, the world’s leading opera magazine.

Through its unique relationship with the Metropolitan Opera, the Guild offers both newcomers to opera and its most ardent fans unique access to one of the world’s most renowned performing arts companies.

Our mission is to use the power of music to inspire, educate, and connect children and communities. We envision a world in which all people have access to the transformative experience of making music together. S'Cool Sounds offers elementary, middle, and high school students a core education in music through learning the elements of music making and music literacy.

Sing for Hope harnesses the power of the arts to create a better world. Our creative programs bring hope, healing, and connection to millions of people in hospitals, care facilities, schools, refugee camps, transit hubs, and community spaces worldwide. Sing for Hope partners with hundreds of community-based organizations, mobilizes thousands of artists in creative service, and produces artist-created Sing for Hope Pianos across the US and around the world

Music Wizards has been a contracted vendor with the NYC DOE for over fifteen years. We offer various music programs throughout the five boroughs and are contracted for grades 2 to 8.

Programs are taught by visiting artists who, starting with founder Jerome Sabbagh, himself an internationally known jazz saxophonist, are also experienced musicians, and members of the communities they serve. References are available upon request.