Church Street School for Music and Art552

The Church Street School for Music and Art is Lower Manhattan's oldest not-for-profit community arts center dedicated to arts education, serving the community since 1990.

Music lessons include group or private voice and instrumental choices, for kids ages six and up. Classes generally run from 30 to 45 minutes. Music and movement classes, for children ages three to four, follow the Dalcroze method of total music education. Music Therapy classes, for children with special needs, also follow the Dalcroze method.

Art classes are available to kids ages three to 12, with offerings including drawing, illustration, print-making, paper-making, sculpture, dolls and puppets, fabric, and painting and collage.

Parent/Toddler classes include music and movement or visual art - or both - for kids ages 16 to 36 months and their caregivers.

Arts Express a music and art preschool program is offered three mornings or three afternoons per week, for children ages two and three quarters to four years. Morning classes meet from 9:15am-12n; children must enroll for two mornings. The afternoon session, for four year olds, meets from 12:30pm-3:30pm; children can enroll for two or three days/week. Enrollment in each class is limited; call to enroll.

Ishta Yoga classes, for children and adults, are also offered. All levels are welcome.

The Afterschool Arts Academy, for kids ages six to 12, runs 3pm-6pm on Mon, Wed, and Thu and includes pick up from local public schools.

Themed music and art birthday parties, available on weekends (after 2pm on Saturdays, earlier on Sundays), include invitations, catering, face painting, party bags, pizza, drinks, cake, and more, for up to 15 children (additional charge for more guests). Prices are based on design of party; call for details.

Church Street also offers summer camp programs for kids ages 22 months to twelve years.