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Students at Public School 452 study, explore and create in visual arts, architecture, vocal and instrumental music, dance, theatre and media arts/moving image. Cross-curricular units include opportunities both within the classroom and in the multitude of NYC’s artistic spaces, including museums, performance venues, parks, landmarks, studios and cultural institutions. We utilize group projects that require the children to plan, research, organize and share. Our goal-oriented units use technology, visual arts, drama and movement to express ideas. Currently, we engage our primary grade students in the exploration of the foundations of music and begin to foster their visual artist-self through a variety of media. Upper grade students begin to diversify their learning through choral work, differentiated instrumentation, art history, art making, art critique, and advanced visual artistic creation. We believe the arts to be an inclusive and engaging experience for all students, instilling an appreciation for all art forms while fostering their journey to become lifelong fine arts appreciators. During the 2019-2020 school year, we engaged in residency programs with National Dance Institute, the Salvadori Center, New York Historical Society, and Lincoln Center Film Society Kids. We work in collaboration with cultural institutions such as The American Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Hall, and various other museums and artistic institutions throughout New York City.
