School Name
Art and Design High School
Url
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Overview Paragraph
Art & Design prepares students for careers in the arts. Our CTE programs include Film/Video, Photography, Animation, Architectural and Graphic Design, Illustration, Fashion, and Cartooning. Our instruction positions students for acclaimed awards and scholarships and facilitates entry into choice colleges. Teachers develop curriculum collaboratively with industry partners and colleagues in higher education. Students learn Adobe Suite and AutoCAD programs required for their field of study and achieve certification. We offer Advanced Placement (AP) and CUNY College Now courses. Our internships enable students to explore art careers. Our mission is to prepare students for college and career readiness through hands on studio work and challenging academics.
Academicopportunities1
University Partnerships: CUNY College Now - Hunter, New York University Kanbar School of Film, Articulation with NYIT, City College of Technology, SUNY Buffalo State College
Academicopportunities2
Arts Partnerships: Met Museum, Frick, Studio in a School, Roundabout Theater Co., Society of Illustrators, Apollo Theater, Manhattan Graphics, School of Interactive Arts, Broadway for All
Academicopportunities3
Internships through Work Based Learning as well as Apollo Theater, Bloomberg, Center for Arts Education, The Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment
Academicopportunities4
Enrichment: Museum Exploration Program, Friends of Art and Design, Central Synagogue's Mentors Matter, Art Students League, SAT prep, Saturday Art Directors Club
Academicopportunities5
CTE program(s): Animation, Interactive Tech (NYSED-Approved), Apparel Design (NYSED-Approved), Architectural Design (NYSED-Approved), Cartooning/Sequential Art (NYSED-Approved), Commercial Photography (NYSED-Approved), Film and Video Production (NYSED-Approved), Graphic Design (NYSED-Approved), Illustration (NYSED-Approved)
Language Classes
French, Spanish
Advancedplacement Courses
AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States History, AP Chemistry, AP Drawing, AP Biology, AP 2-D Art and Design, AP Calculus AB, AP World History: Modern
Diplomaendorsements
Arts, CTE, Math, Science
Campus Name
Midtown East Campus
Location
231-249 East 56th Street, Manhattan NY 10019 (40.759248,-73.967204)
Phone Number
212-752-4340
School Email
ereingo@schools.nyc.gov
Website
http://www.artanddesignhs.org/
Recruitment Website
https://www.artanddesignhs.org/admissions-auditions
Sqr Website
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Subway
4, 5, N, R, W to 59th St-Lexington Ave; 6 to 51st St; E, M to Lexington Ave-53rd St
Bus
BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BM5, BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM18, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M3, M31, M4, M5, M50, M57, Q101, Q32, Q60, QM1, QM10, QM12, QM15, QM16, QM17, QM18, QM2, QM20, QM21, QM24, QM3, QM31, QM32, QM34, QM35, QM36, QM4, QM40, QM42, QM44, QM5, QM6, X10, X10B, X12, X14, X17, X17J, X2, X22, X22A, X27, X28, X30, X31, X37, X38, X42, X5, X63, X64, X68
Freshmanschedule
8:20am-2:40pm
Addtl Info1
10th Grade Seats Available,Career and Technical Education (CTE),College Trips,Community Service Expected,Dress Code,Extended Day Credit Recovery,Extended Day Tutoring,Health Center,Internship Expected,Internships Available,Online Grading System,Orientation,Summer Bridge,Summer Internships,Summer Orientation,Weekend Programs
Extracurricular Activities
African Studies, Animation, Art & Design Newscast, Art and Design Podcast, Circuit Training, Cartooning, Cartooime, Cheer Squad, Chess, Creative Agency, Cru Club, 3D Printing/Sculpture, Dance, Debate, Drama, Draw-A-Thon, Dungeons & Dragons, The expAND Club, Fashion Design, Fashion Show, Film Festival, Game Design, Girl Hack, Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Girls Soccer, Green Team, Literacy Arts Journal, Men of Impact, Murals, Mythical Club, Newspaper, National Honor Society, Painting, Philosophy, Sewing, Student Exhibitions in Kenny Gallery, Step Team, Yearbook, WE Program, Women United
Psal Sports Boys
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Fencing, Handball, Soccer, Volleyball
Psal Sports Girls
Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball
School Sports
Off Season Sports Clubs: Basketball, Soccer, Table Tennis. Student Faculty Games: Dodge Ball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
Graduation Rate
0.89999998
Attendance Rate
0.88999999
Pct Stu Enough Variety
0.82999998
School Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Program1
Architectural Design
Program2
Commercial Art and Design
Program3
Film/Video Production
Interest2
Visual Art & Design
Interest4
Visual Art & Design
Prgdesc1
Program includes study of structures, space, color, form, with a focus on hand drafting as well as software applications, architectural design, model making, sketching, and AutoCAD. Seniors complete city planning design project to address current zoning issues. Students visit museums and professional studios, design showrooms and hear from professionals. Student projects are critiqued and reviewed by industry partners in order to provide students with specific, relevant industry feedback.
Prgdesc2
9th grade: Design Foundations 10th grade: Select CTE major from Cartooning, Fashion/Costume Design or Illustration. Technical assessments are required for CTE certification. Upper grade students can apply for AP courses in Illustration or Cartooning. All portfolios are evaluated by professionals. This program offers opportunities for internships. Museum visits, rotating student exhibitions, and visiting industry professionals are all included in this program.
Prgdesc3
Our comprehensive, three-year, studio-based curriculum immerses students in the pre-production, production, and post-production process. Through hands-on filmmaking, students learn film theory, film analysis, scriptwriting, editing in Adobe Premiere Pro, and gain industry-based technical and theoretical knowledge. Students have access to state-of-the-art equipment, participate in contests and film festivals, and meet visiting artists and professionals.
Prgdesc4
9th grade: Design Foundations. 10th grade: select CTE major from Animation, Digital Photography and Graphic Design. Technical assessment required for CTE certification. Upper grade students can apply for AP courses in Graphic Design. All digital portfolios are evaluated by industry professionals. Opportunities to learn from industry professionals during in class presentations and workshops. Visits to various design studios. Opportunities for job shadowing, mentorship and internships.
Auditioninformation1
Portfolio with 8-12 pieces of original artwork created from observation and students' own imagination with a diversity of subject matter and use of media. Please include examples of line drawings as well as value studies of geometric shapes and forms. You should also include a drawing of your neighborhood and a plan of your bedroom or your apartment. Three-dimensional pieces can be photographed. You will be required to draw from observation and memory.
Auditioninformation2
Prepare a portfolio of 8-15 pieces of original work. Include two examples of observational drawings in your portfolio. You will complete up to 3 art assignments at the audition. Check school's website for examples. They may include original character designs, drawings from observation, still life, fashion design and drawing from imagination.
Auditioninformation3
Portfolio including two storyboards (each a minimum of ten frames each) depicting a scene from imagination and a 250-word essay describing your interest in filmmaking. At the audition, students will be given a visual representation and will be asked to develop a story that could be used as the basis for a film. Be prepared to address these questions: What is the story about? Who are the main characters? What are the conflicts? What type of film? How does it end? Materials are supplied at audition.
Auditioninformation4
Prepare a portfolio of 8-15 pieces of original work. Can be hard copy or digital in format. Include two examples of observational drawings in your portfolios. You will complete up to 3 art assignments at the audition. Check School's website for examples. They may include character design, poster design, original photographs in addition to an array of art media.
Grade9geapplicantsperseat1
14
Grade9geapplicantsperseat2
11
Grade9geapplicantsperseat3
11
Grade9geapplicantsperseat4
9
Grade9swdapplicantsperseat1
10
Grade9swdapplicantsperseat2
7
Grade9swdapplicantsperseat3
10
Grade9swdapplicantsperseat4
8
Admissionspriority11
Open to New York City residents
Admissionspriority12
Open to New York City residents
Admissionspriority13
Open to New York City residents
Admissionspriority14
Open to New York City residents
Primary Address Line 1
231-249 East 56th Street
Nta
Turtle Bay-East Midtown