WHBPAC Rebrands Arts Academy

In celebration of the continued growth and evolution of the Nancy & Frederick DeMatteis Arts Education Programs for Children, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center is thrilled to rebrand the programs as the new Arts Academy. The new logo and vision was unveiled at a Post-Summer Cocktail Brunch last Sunday, September 13 in the WHBPAC Courtyard.

The name Arts Academy truly captures the immersive, year-round programs that we offer to our students, from children as young as 5 to seniors that are young at heart. The Arts Academy also highlights the increased program offerings that are produced by the WHBPAC staff from conception through the rehearsal process to public performances for the whole community to enjoy. Sequential classes and courses in musical theater, drama and dance allow our young participants to expand their skills and increase their confidence as they graduate from week long programs to more intensive courses complete with months of professional training. And all programs include hands-on instruction from the best professional teaching artists in our region - working actors, singers and dancers that are highly respected in their fields.

To keep pace with the increased scope and depth of programming, the Arts Academy recently hired two new personnel. Marissa Russo is our Arts Academy Manager and also an enthusiastic alumnus of our programs. We also hired Donny Searfoss as our Arts Academy Technical Director in order to provide students a unique learning environment and ensure high quality production values that include professional sets and costumes and top-notch sound and lighting.

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