Programs for Youth

The Catskill Mountain Foundation offers several summer programs to immerse your child in a safe and creative environment where they explore art, theater, music, and dance. Scholarships are available for most programs!

Mother Ginger in The Nutcracker surrounded by young children

Art Explorers

Designed for youth age 5 to 14, the Art Explorers Program at Sugar Maples Center for Arts and Education is an exploratory experience for young artists led by knowledgeable art educators and professional artists.

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Orpheum Dance Program

For youth ages 5-18, the Orpheum Dance Program brings together the best of dance training for all levels, exposure to professional dancers and standards and community engagement.

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Three young girls in pink at ballet barre.

Maude Adams Theater Hub Theater Explorers

For youth ages 9 to 15, this program combines theater and movement to make small plays and skits as participants learn to create everything from scripts, to costumes, to props, and much more.

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Groundwork Dance!

Get excited about where dance can take you! Designed for rising 4th graders and above, Groundwork Dance is a two-week adventure centering creativity and self-expression. This program will ground students in morning technique classes in contemporary and hip hop, followed by afternoons learning how to make our own dances. Students will engage with local community arts and culture organizations, learn how to collaborate with professionals across disciplines, and interview current dance artists in the field internationally. The program will culminate in a live performance sharing our experience.

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Your donation helps the Catskill Mountain Foundation present programs like these for the youth of our community.