Urban Arts Partnership regularly brings the exceptional work of its students to the public eye, and promotes events and special projects to benefit underserved youth, with previous and continuing coverage by The New York Times, Time Magazine, New York Magazine, InStyle Magazine, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, NY1, The Village Voice, The New Yorker, Metro, and others. For information on press releases and upcoming events and programs, contact Philip Courtney, Executive Director, at philip@urbanarts.org or Anna Strout, Director of Events & Special Projects at anna@urbanarts.org or call 212-966-5881
Urban Arts Partnership Receives Check from NBC Universal Foundation
08.02.2011
On August 2nd, Director of Programs Jennifer Difiglia and alumna Olivia McClendon accepted a grant from the NBC Universal Foundation on behalf of Urban Arts at a presentation at Rockefeller Center.
Photo of the Week - August 02, 2011
08.01.2011
This summer Urban Arts Partnership launched a new program called CREW (Creating Responses for an Emerging World), for students who are interested in visual arts and social justice.
Photo of the Week - July 18th, 2011
07.18.2011
This marks the 4th summer of implementing The 24 Hour Plays Off-Broadway, sponsored by Montblanc, at the end of the Life Stories academic year and beginning of the summer intensive.
Photo of the Week - June 29, 2011
06.29.2011
On June 18th, Urban Arts Partnership took to the west coast for the first time with Montblanc Presents The 24 Hour Plays: Los Angeles at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica.
Photo of the Week - June 23rd, 2011
06.23.2011
Last week, Urban Arts Partnership hosted three story-telling festivals at middle schools in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Story Giants served as the culminating event for this year's Story Studio Project.
The Prom Press Roundup
06.16.2011
The first annual Prom was a resounding success for Urban Arts Partnership! Read on for press coverage from the evening!
Photo of the Week - May 09, 2011
05.09.2011
Friday, May 6th was sunny and warm in New York City - perfect weather for the annual Viacommunity Day of volunteer projects!
Photo of the Week - May 02, 2011
05.02.2011
Each year, the Tribeca Film Institute curates the Our City, My Story screening. This showcase for young filmmakers is presented as part of the annual Tribeca Film Festival.
Photo of the Week - April 27, 2011
04.27.2011
Since November, the after school drama program at MS 258 Community Action School has been working with teaching artist Brendan Boland on developing an original historical drama...
Peapod Adobe Youth Voices Academy Press Launch
04.19.2011
The Black Eyed Peas at the Peapod Adobe Youth Voices Academy Launch with Urban Arts Partnership on Tuesday, April 19th!
