New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA) In-Residency program

Applications are now open! Please click on the individual program to read application requirements and to apply.

Established in 1970, the New York State Summer School of the Arts Program has trained over 20,000 students since its inception. The In-Residency NYSSSA Program offers an immersive summer experience for high school artists. The 4-week summer program will take place at SUNY Fredonia and delivers robust pre-professional training, personalized coaching, and leadership development to qualified students across the state.

2025 Summer Programs (Program Dates: July 6-August 2, 2025)

• Visual Arts 
• Media Arts 
• Theatre 

Who Can Apply? 

New York State students in grades 8-12 are eligible to apply for our in-residency programs. 

Deadlines

Early decision deadline apply by January 12th, 2025. This is for students who want to secure their spot at NYSSSA with priority consideration. 

Regular decision deadline apply by March 14th, 2025.