Cost: Free

Dates: July 7 – August 1, 2025

Note: The film studio will have two mandatory, full-day Saturday sessions in May and June prior to the start of SAI, dates to be announced.

Schedule: Summer Arts Institute meets daily, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Admitted students must commit to full participation for the entire program.  Attendance is mandatory and unexcused absences will result in dismissal from the program.  Students will not be excused for vacations, participation in other art programs, or to participate in any other school-based activity.

Note: Some days’ schedules may extend beyond 3 p.m. if students are off-site on a field trip. Parents/Guardians will be notified of these events in advance.

Location: Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens

Transportation: A student MetroCard will be provided to each student free of charge on the first day of Summer Arts Institute. It is valid for the duration of the program. 

The school is accessible by the following subway lines: 

⬥ N or W train to 36th Avenue station ⬥ M or R train to Steinway Street station

Summer Arts Institute will provide daily round-trip transportation from Staten Island, the Bronx, South Queens (Districts 27, 28, 29), and South Brooklyn (Districts 17, 18, 20, 21, 22) to Frank Sinatra School of the Arts on all days when the Institute is in session.  Pickup locations are to be determined.  Information will be provided to residents of these districts in advance of program.

Meals: Free breakfast and lunch are available at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts cafeteria when the program is in session.

Admission: Admission to the Summer Arts Institute is by application and audition. Prior attendance in the Summer Arts Institute is not a guarantee of acceptance in the upcoming SAI.  All students are accepted on their current application and audition.

Eligibility:     In order to apply for Summer Arts Institute, students must meet the following criteria:

1. Entering grades 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the Fall of 2025

2. Currently enrolled in a New York City Department of Education public school and planning to attend a New York City Department of Education public school for the 2025-26 school year*

*If not currently enrolled in a New York City Department of Education public school, you must enroll in a New York City Department of Education public school for the 2025-26 school year to be eligible for admission.

Please note that to participate in the Summer Arts Institute, students must be enrolled in a NYC DOE Public school in the fall of 2025.  

Enrollment will be verified to determine eligibility.

Questions:   Please e-mail us at summerartsinstitute@schools.nyc.gov.