by Ridvan Foxhall | Apr 6, 2020 | News
Dear NECS Community, Our world and immediate communities have already been greatly affected by the rapidly evolving health crisis (COVID-19). As a result—following CDC advice—NECS has suspended all of its in-person spring programs and will be transitioning our entire...
by Christine Kelly-Edelman | Mar 16, 2020 | News
Dear NECS Community, As the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) evolves, we are actively monitoring the status of the outbreak, in Peekskill and the surrounding communities, in order to best support the health and safety of our staff, teaching artists, and program...
by Christine Kelly-Edelman | Feb 10, 2020 | News
“The arts help us to feel something that is just a little more transcendent than ourselves.” – Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins On January 24, ArtsWestchester presented NECS founder, Ridvan Foxhall, with a $1,000 Arts Alive Project Grant for her...
by Christine Kelly-Edelman | Feb 6, 2020 | News
“Stepping out onto the stage is the most incredible feeling. All the lights coming down, the heat… and you see all those people – it’s dark, but also light at the same time. And you just feel like it’s your time to shine.” Aidan Angel, CTC This weekend, the...
by Ridvan Foxhall | Dec 30, 2019 | News
It is with immense gratitude to our community of supporters that we share our 2019 impact report. Since 2013, NECS has aimed to infuse our community with rich and dynamic educational and character-building opportunities. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR 2019 IMPACT REPORT...
by Ridvan Foxhall | Oct 20, 2019 | News
Studies show that adults who have been routinely exposed to the natural world as a child are more likely to engage in daily habits that protect it. In an effort to strive towards a cleaner planet, this summer from July 1st to August 9th, NECS took to the woods with...
