Cultural Arts

Take a bold stroke...and let the CQY Cultural Arts Programs bring out your creative talents. Whether you're 4, or 94, you can enjoy inspiring instructors, challenging experiences and creative opportunities. so let us draw you out…in our beginner’s drawing classes……or paint the town, in watercolors….

Ready to throw it in? Why not throw your first piece of pottery instead! Bach around the block, with piano lessons at the Y, or meet a wonderful Guy….our guitar instructor, Guitar Guy! Our Y Ballerinas are Tu-Tu cute….and our Israeli dancers hora for hours.

So step out and explore your creative self…..in arts programs for all ages, at the Central Queens Y.

The Children's Art Center

The Children's Art Center offers a unique experience in an art studio setting and provides high quality enrichment experiences in the visual arts for children. Students work in a variety of media including painting, collage, pottery and sculpture. The classes are taught by experts in their respective fields who design projects that are fun, challenging and educational, and who are selected for their skills in working most effectively with this age group.

Early Childhood - Children Ages 3-5

A stimulating creative and performing arts environment with activities tailored to meet the needs and abilities of the younger child. Teachers are experts in their respective fields skilled in working most effectively with this age group.

The Tot School of Art, Dance and Music

Claytime
Arts & Crafts
Puppets, Masks & Mobiles
Pre-Ballet
Kindermusik
Musical Beginnings (for children with special needs)
Hebrew Through Theatre
Private Piano Lessons
Let’s Pretend

Children K-6

High-quality enrichment experiences in the visual and performing arts. Classes are taught by experts in their respective field, selected for their skills in working most effectively with this age group.

Painting & Drawing
Clay Workshop
The Art of Crafts
Ceramic Judaica
Pre-Ballet and Ballet
Tap & Jazz
Drama
Hebrew Through Theatre
Group Guitar Lessons
Private Piano, Guitar, Voice Lessons

Teens

Rock Guitar
Drawing & Painting
Ceramics
Hip-Hop Plus
Private Piano, Guitar, Voice Lessons
Theatre Workshop

Adults

Raise your voices, wield your brush....throw a pot....come join the rush. Let Y Art help you to reveal...your talent, interests long concealed.

Discover a world of cultural arts, from quilt-making to cake baking, at the Y!

Y Gallery

Be certain to visit our CQY Art Gallery exhibition on the first floor of the Y, to see creative Jewish artists and their work.

For more information call Sosha Halpern, Director of Cultural Arts at 718 268-5011 ext. 301 or mailto:Shalpe@cqyjcc.org