Programs

Visual & Performing Arts Programs

After-school enrichment to support children's physical, creative and academic needs for children ages 7 - 12. Arts and Crafts, Stories, dance, and homework help. Snacks and Dinner will be provided.

Apr 19 2022
  • Appropriate for: KG to 5 Grade
  • Dates: Tues, Wed, Thurs (Weekly - 6 weeks)
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Dunbar Heights
01st Grade

Dance, art, and literacy are combined in this one-hour program to provide students with an interdisciplinary experience of dance, literacy, arts, crafts, and storytelling.

Apr 21 2022
  • Appropriate for: 1st to 3rd Grade
  • Dates: April 21 - June 9, 2022 (Weekly on Thursdays - 8 sessions)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Just The Place | Creative Arts Center & Dance Studio
01st Grade

Learn the fundamentals of West African Dance with live drumming. This is an excellent opportunity for community members to gather, dance, and get to know one another. Great exercise too!

Apr 24 2022
  • Appropriate for: Teens and adults
  • Dates: April 24 - June 12, 2022 (Weekly on Sundays - 6 sessions)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Artist Spot
09th Grade

NECS partners with 100cameras to provide an 8-week photography workshop. This program is designed to inspire young people to “exercise their eye” with the camera.

Apr 25 2022
  • Appropriate for: 6th to 12th Grade
  • Dates: April 25 - June 20, 2022 (Weekly on Mondays - 8 sessions) excluding May 30
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
New Era Creative Space
06th Grade

Program dedicated to inspire children and youth to become social agents by engaging with the magic of theatre. We maintain a commitment to develop in each child a keen sense of moral leadership alongside their artistic achievements.

Oct 08 2022
  • Appropriate for: Teens & College
  • Dates: Oct 8 - Feb 11, 2023 (Saturdays - 20 sessions)
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Church Of The Assumption
07th Grade

In this 8-week introductory class, students will learn techniques that will enable them to capture the essence of the person they are photographing.

Jan 12 2023
  • Appropriate for: 7th to 10 th Grade
  • Dates: Jan 12 - Mar 9, 2023 (Thursdays - 8 sessions)
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
New Era Creative Space
07th Grade

Students will learn how to conceptualize, shoot and edit a video project as they shoot two original projects and pre-production planning–scripting, storyboarding to production–directing skills, shooting, interviewing, crew protocols to post-production–editing on Adobe Premiere, etc.

Mar 27 2023
  • Appropriate for: 7th to 12th Grade
  • Dates: Jan 9 - Mar 13, 2023 (Mondays and Wednesdays - 16 sessions)
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Era Creative Space
08th Grade

Trusting one’s own voice to sing out loud, understanding the power of words through song, encouraging expressing oneself with words from the soul. Understanding teamwork.

Mar 27 2023
  • Appropriate for: 8th Grade to Young Adults
  • Dates: Jan 9 - Jun 5, 2023 (Mondays)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Peekskill Prebysterian Church
08th Grade

AfroFusion Dance is a unique blend of traditional and modern day African derived movement. Students will learn popular Afrobeats moves and classic West African steps from dances like Kuku, Manjani, and Sunu.

Mar 27 2023
  • Appropriate for: 6th to 10th Grade
  • Dates: Mar 20 - Jun 5, 2023 (Mondays - 10 Sessions)
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Antonia Arts Academy
07th Grade

Mixed media- Students will work with a variety of mediums in combination with various type of surfaces. Basic idea being to combine and layer materials to create unique works. This class will help students to discover their own ‘visual language’.

Mar 28 2023
  • Appropriate for: 1st to 3rd Grade
  • Dates: Mar 21 - May 30, 2023 (Tuesdays - 10 Sessions)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce
01st Grade

Mixed media- Students will work with various mediums in combination with various types of surfaces. The basic idea is to combine and layer materials to create unique works. This class will help students to discover their own 'visual language.'

Mar 28 2023
  • Appropriate for: 4th to 5th Grade
  • Dates: Mar 21 - May 30, 2023 (Tuesdays - 10 Sessions)
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce
04th Grade

This Workshop series will align students with eco-art and eco-artistic lifestyles. Mediums of printmaking, paper making, clay construction, mobile and wire sculpture design, watercolor technique, pigment making, and collage are all examples of session exploration.

Mar 29 2023
  • Appropriate for: 3rd to 5th Grade
  • Dates: Mar 29 - May 31, 2023 (Wednesdays - 10 sessions)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce
03rd Grade

Promoting health and well-being through the joy of dance!

Mar 31 2023
  • Appropriate for: Adults
  • Dates: Mondays & Second Fridays of the Month (see description)
Antonia Arts Academy
Adults
Apr 01 2023
  • Dates: Coming soon
Church Of The Assumption
06th Grade

During this 10-week workshop, students will be creative and make dialogue prompts and improv to create an act.

Apr 15 2023
  • Appropriate for: 5th to 12th Grade
  • Dates: Apr 15 - Jun 18, 2023 (Saturdays)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
TBD
05th Grade

Nature Connection program offers our young explorers hands-on opportunities to explore nature and develop their skills as artists and scientists.

Jul 05 2023
  • Appropriate for: Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
  • Dates: July 5 - Aug 11, 2023 (Monday to Friday)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Peekskill, NY
01st Grade
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NECS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates with limited resources, relying on support from the community to sustain our programming. Because we know there are families in need, we offer a sliding scale for program fees. While we don’t require supporting documents to demonstrate financial hardship, we do ask that families pay as much as they can afford. This is what enables us to offer our programs to families in more difficult financial situations.

NECS’ program fees help to cover the expenses of running the program and allow us to provide scholarships and sliding scale fees. We will not be able to offer honor-based sliding scale discounts to those in need if those who can afford the fee choose to pay a discounted amount. When registering for a program, please select the highest fee your family can afford.

NECS will never turn away a family due to an inability to pay. If you require additional financial assistance beyond the sliding scale, please email us or contact Ridvan Foxhall at (914) 930-1777. Para asistencia en español, envíenos un correo electrónico o llame a Arianna Hurtado al (914) 930-1777.
NECS will never turn away a family due to an inability to pay. By sponsoring a program or participant, you help us further our mission of inspiring stronger communities through creative programs.
If you withdraw three weeks or more prior to the program start date, your payment will be refunded. If you withdraw one to three weeks before the start date, your payment can be credited toward a future program at no cost or refunded with a 10% cancellation fee. If withdrawal is requested within one week of the start date and we are able to fill the spot, the same policy applies. However, if we are unable to fill the spot, we cannot credit or refund the workshop. Credits may be used for any NECS program within 18 months of the credit date. Credits not used within 18 months will be converted to charitable donations. Within the 18 month period, if you opt to convert a credit into a refund, the 10% cancellation fee will be assessed at that time.

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