BRAC is committed to offering art classes free to youths (ages 9-21) who want to expand their creative horizons. Classes include ceramics, drawing, painting, darkroom photography, computer graphics & printmaking , comic book illustration & digital storyboarding. Classes last for 11 weeks throughout the year on weekends or after school. First come, first served but if classes are full, you can sign up on the waiting list.

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NYC public high school students can enroll in the Saturday Program for classes in: Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Sculpture, Sound Composition, Architecture and Portfolio Preparation. Both offer free courses with materials included. Students are represented in seasonal exhibitions, publications, and poetry slams, and take field trips to museums, artist studios, and galleries. All classes combine ‘hands on’ studio work with creative writing workshops and field trips to cultural sites.

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Monster Walks is a great website that lists self-guided tours of NY for people with a special interests in architecture and gargoyles. Website includes pictures and architectural information.

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Central Park is the most famous park in NYC. At 843 acres, Central Park allows visitors to forget they are in the middle of the city with large green lawns, winding forrested trails, a pond, a lake, fountains, and quaint overpasses. Volunteers lead free tours and self-guided tours of the park’s history, ecology and design. You can also attend a teen-led tour.

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Free for those under 18 years old. The museum will offer special, hands-on programs designed for families with children and young adults 6-15 years old. Families will have the opportunity to explore the exhibitions through thematic tours and discussion with the artists, and participate in creative activities designed specifically for certain age groups. Each program will run about 45 minutes, offering 2 morning sessions free of charge (includes free Museum admission for up to 3 adults per family). Advance registration is required.  Free docent-led tours or iPod audio guides with admission.

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This organization offers free dance classes and performance opportunities year round as a tool to instill values in young girls and to keep them occupied and so out of trouble. Classes are geared for specific ages and genres of dance. There are even classes for Moms and teens.

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