PolyArts
Our New Arts Center
TIME TO PLAY YOUR PART
Time to build
UPDATE: Work on the Poly Arts Center continues apace with the completion of the foundation and the installation of the steel girders. We held a traditional “topping off” ceremony in February, 2023. Find out more about the new PolyARTS Center and contact us.
Find out moreMultipurpose spaces impact all art forms
Poly Prep is on the verge of completing the $12 million campaign for the Arts Center. The initiative began in 2012, and has been recently reimagined as a comprehensive, multidisciplinary facility for the performing and visual arts. You can help deliver a facility—endorsed by the Board of Trustees and with a strong foundation of philanthropic support—that matches the level of excellence demonstrated every day by our students and faculty. Find out more about the new PolyARTS Center and contact us.
Arts Center At-A-Glance
10,000
Square Feet of Additional Arts Space
$12 Million
Budget
24
Month Time Frame
Time to move
New Dance Studio is a leap forward
- Timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of POLYDANCE at the Dyker Heights campus
- Expands the dance curriculum and improves scheduling
- Greater opportunities for advanced dancers to rehearse independently and to prepare college auditions
“The Arts Center will anchor the growth of Poly Arts and inspire and nourish creativity, discovery, interdisciplinary programs, and community-engaged partnerships.”- Michael S. Robinson, Head of Arts
Time to play
Instrumental Music Room resounds with joy
- Nearly doubles the size of the existing band room with capacity to expand the program
- Opportunity to perform large-scale works
- Offers space, time, and equipment for seniors preparing audition materials
- Provides state-of-the-art space for master classes and workshops with professional musicians
Time to create
Theater and Musical Theater share our stories
- Alternative rehearsal spaces when the main stage is occupied
- Greater flexibility in scheduling
- Offers space, time and equipment for seniors preparing audition materials
- Best-in-class facilities for visiting directors, playwrights, choreographers, and designers
- Performance space for works in development
“The new Arts Center marries our world-class arts program with distinguished working artists. Through artist-led collaborations, students experience the creative process and make important connections that will serve them for years to come.”- Robert Aberlin ’62, P’00, ’03, Director of Arts Outreach
Time to show
Art expresses beauty and emotion
- Doubles the size of the existing theater lobby
- Professionally designed with state-of-the-art lighting, digital technology, and display cases
- Comfortable seating and embedded public address system for exhibitions, events, and receptions
Time to share
Our partnerships with artists and institutions infuse our programs with creative energy and inspiration
- Poly’s Arts Partnerships develop high-quality professional
collaborations with Brooklyn-based artists and companies - With increased capacity, we hope to share more of our resources with public schools, senior centers, and community-based organizations
- The new Arts Center expands the number and quality of rehearsal spaces for rent for community arts organizations
“Creativity is fundamental to humankind and even the youngest among us have the ability to shed light on feelings and experiences. As educators, often we talk about the aspects of teaching that produce curiouslearners who are fearless in their pursuit of knowledge. Artistic expression is just one of many ways we encourage students to seek all that life has to offer and to flourish–eudaimonia.”- Audrius Barzdukas P’20, Head of School
Prominent Arts Alumni and Grateful Parents
Poly Prep has a long and distinguished history of producing alumni who are leaders in the performing and visual arts. A small sampling includes legendary record producer Richard Perry ’60 (Rod Stewart, Carly Simon, The Pointer Sisters) and film producer Robert Cort ’64 (On the Basis of Sex, Mr. Holland’s Opus, Jumanji), among others. More recently, Poly’s arts alumni include director Shaka King ’97 (Judas and the Black Messiah), actors Dan Fogler ’94 (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Kung Fu Panda), and Grace Gummer ’04 (American Horror Story: Freak Show and Mr. Robot), as well as Broadway dancers Jill Sigman ’85 and Noah Aberlin ’00, and musical theater star Doug Jabara ’84. In the visual arts we proudly claim Akili Tommasino ’05, assistant curator at the Metropolitan Museum, and video game illustrator Zachary Pytlak ’99. Thanks to your investment, Poly will continue to produce alumni leaders in the arts.
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