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Ossining arts director reports rising participation, expanded programs and strong post‑secondary placement
Summary
The district’s cultural arts director described growing enrollment in band, orchestra and theater programs, a summer arts academy for English learners, broad community partnerships and continued access to school‑owned instruments for students.
The district presented an update on K–12 visual and performing arts programs Wednesday, with Cultural Arts Director Kate Matthews saying enrollment and opportunities have expanded across buildings.
Matthews told the board that elementary before‑school band, chorus and orchestra programs have grown and that Claremont and Roosevelt programs are vigorous despite space constraints. She described a rise in musical‑theater and ensemble participation at AMD and said Ossining High School students continue to pursue AP and college‑level arts pathways; several recent graduates enrolled in competitive arts programs at SUNY Purchase, FIT and Queens College.
The nut graf: arts staff emphasized that expanded after‑school and elective offerings, the…
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