TIME TO PLAY YOUR PART
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 morePoly 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.
New Dance Studio is a leap forward
“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
Instrumental Music Room resounds with joy
Theater and Musical Theater share our stories
“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
Art expresses beauty and emotion
Our partnerships with artists and institutions infuse our programs with creative energy and inspiration
“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
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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