Arts Education at NJPAC Announce Summer Programs 2017

Arts Education at NJPAC offers the best arts summer for student's ages 10 to 18 where kids can immerse themselves in a variety of programs perfecting their skills and creating their own dances, plays and poems. The summer program offers many options in Dance, Devised Theater, Musical Theater and Hip Hop. Arts Education at NJPAC is proud to announce two new programs this summer, Jazz & R&B Intensive and Filmmaking. Students taking the newly created Jazz & R&B Intensive will explore the creativity and vibrancy of Latin, Classic Jazz and R&B music. Students will focus on the different methods of musicianship, ensemble work, listening, improvisation and performance where they are guided through a cultural journey perfecting vocal performance and songwriting.

Also new this summer is Filmmakers, this is an extensive filmmaking program teaching students how to tell a visual narrative through the process of creating documentaries, short films and web content. This year's summer program runs from June 27th through August 11th at NJPAC's Center for Arts Education located at 24 Rector Street in a stand-alone building on the NJPAC campus with a private entrance for drop off and pick up. NJPAC is the State's largest arts education provider offering the most diverse programs led by highly qualified faculty, many of which who are professional artists, performers and musicians. The summer program is updated on a regular basis at NJPAC.ORG/SUMMER, for a tour or more information, artseducation@njpac.org or call 973.353.7058.

NJPAC's Arts Education programs are made possible by the generosity of: Merck Foundation, ADP, Women's Association of NJPAC, McCrane Foundation, Inc., care of Margrit McCrane, The Victoria Foundation, PSEG Foundation, Wells Fargo, BD, United Airlines, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where Great Performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 10 million visitors (including over 1.5 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. Visit njpac.org or call 1-888-GO-NJPAC for more information.

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