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Music 〰️ Dance 〰️ Drama 〰️ Visual Arts 〰️ Media Lab 〰️

OVER 55 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN ARTS EDUCATION

Fall is in full swing and we’re excited to welcome families back to Newark School of the Arts for another creative semester! We’re celebrating the upcoming season with vibrant art experiences that honor culture and community. Join us as we explore the beauty of art and heritage together!

See below for some of our newly added classes.

NSA PRESS RELEASE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Sharon Salvador, MBA

Dir. of Development & Liaison to the Board

973-642-0133 | ssalvador@newarkschoolofthearts.org

Newark School of the Arts Launches Executive Director Search

Newark, NJ (October 25th, 2024) ~ On September 13, 2024, Newark School of the Arts (NSA) announced the retirement of Executive Director, Larry Tamburri, at the end of December 2024.

After a 12-year tenure, NSA Board of Trustees launched an Executive Director search process with the formation of a Search Committee. The Search Committee extends an invitation to any Executive Search Firm who wishes to submit a response to Request for Proposals for the Executive Director Search Facilitation Services.

With the high interest in this process, the Board of Trustees embarks on the anticipated search by releasing a Request for Proposals for Executive Search Facilitator/Consultant Services. The search process is expected to last between 4 - 6 months.

Attached HERE is the RFP for any executive search firm that identifies an interest in facilitating the search process for Newark School of the Arts’ next Executive Director with the Board of Trustees’ Search Committee. The RFP Submission is due by no later than November 15, 2024 via email of response in PDF format to: application@nsaexecutivesearch.org. The Subject Line is to read: "Executive Search Consultant Proposal – Newark School of the Arts".

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation and interest in this important process.

ABOUT NEWARK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ~ Newark School of the Arts (NSA) transforms the lives of youth through access to high-quality education in the performing and visual arts. Since its founding in 1968, NSA has been committed to providing excellent sequential arts education and training in an emerging state-of-the-art learning environment. The school accepts students of all ages and abilities and partners with other successful arts educators to maintain affordability and accessibility.

NSA has served over 50,000 individuals since its inception and currently educates over 1,300 students on and off site programs each week. Programs include specialized instruction on all musical instruments, voice, music, dance, drama, and visual arts. Special programs cater to talented students, preschool-aged children, individuals with special needs, and senior citizens.

newark School of the Arts is supported by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the Department of State, and funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. The school has received multiple awards for "Citation of Excellence" and has been designated a "Major Presenting and Service Organization" by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.”

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EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVE SIDE

MEDIA LAB

NSA is proud to launch its state of the art Media Lab. The Digital Lab is equipped with Mac Pro work stations with specialized hardware and software allowing users to play, compose, edit and program digital music, create and produce work. Learn the fundamentals of cutting, scratching and mixing music in our DJ Academy. Also new this year is the use of software for Fashion Design. In our Graphic Design course you’ll learn how to use Photoshop to design and create your own personalized graphic logo; activities include exploring different fonts, shapes, and colors.

**DRAMA**

The Drama Department offers professional, comprehensive, and innovative training in the medium of theater & performance. Individual and ensemble work is nurtured and developed through carefully curated class offerings and community programming for all. Whether you are a lover of the art form or have want to pursue a career; an actor, playwright, director, poet or simply interested in learning how to be produce your own work, you will have an opportunity to gain self-confidence, knowledge about the industry, problem solving and collaboration skills, and more importantly the courage to share your story in your own voice.

ADULTS ONLY

Join us for Ladies Night on Thursdays with Leslie Lucy and B. Free for an after work SLAY sure to help you unwind after a busy day. Break the monotony of the every day!!!!! Go in depth to sharpen your retention and boost your performance confidence in these jam packed dance classes. These all-level Group Dance Classes are strictly for Ages 18++. Get physical in a fun, supportive and judgement free zone.

**DANCE**

Dance offers a unique opportunity for physical and artistic expression. The Dance Department at Newark School of the Arts emphasizes proper body alignment, healthy physical development and a total integration of music and dance. Newark School of the Arts recommends that ALL music students study dance at some point in their education as dance can enhance the physical connection that is so important to instrumentalists and singers. We train students at all levels and experience.

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MUSIC

Students of all ages and abilities can learn how to play or improve their skills in fun, welcoming, and interactive classroom environments! Private instruction is available for those who prefer 1 on 1 learning; Individual attention is balanced with group activities and performances to foster a communal learning culture and inspire students to work together to achieve musical goals. Engaging sight-reading, technique, theory, and composition exercises allow students to approach lessons from diverse perspectives, leading to well-rounded musicianship. When it comes time to perform, classmates transform into engaged audience members for impromptu in-class recitals!

VISUAL ARTS

Our Visual Arts Department offers a wide range of visual arts classes designed to provide creative rigor through the sequential approaches to art, experimentation, and group practice leading to in-house exhibitions and presentations. Courses offered are Drawing and Painting 1, 2 and 3, Portfolio Development, Drawing fundamentals/Cartooning, Digital Photography, Comic & Manga, Acrylic Painting and more.

COLLEGE PREP

**Kathy & Mark Grier Conservatory & Pre-College Program**

**Now is the** time to prepare for your college auditions, let us guide you through the audition process. Our students have gained admittance to MIT, Harvard, Juilliard, NYU, New England Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music and other major music schools and conservatories.

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