THE WHARTON INSTITUTE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC
EIN 22-2609457 · Education (B)
What they do
WHARTON ARTS is COMPRISED of 4 CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDING PATERSON MUSIC PROJECT, THE PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL, NEW JERSEY YOUTH CHORUS and NEW JERSEY YOUTH SYMPHONY. IT OFFERS STUDENTS of ALL AGES and EXPERIENCE LEVELS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT RANGE FROM INSTRUMENTAL and VOCAL INSTRUCTION, LARGE ENSEMBLES, MUSICAL THEATER, and MORE. IN ADDITION to THE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN PART III, 4A-C, WHARTON ARTS CONTAINS A FOURTH PROGRAM IN THE PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM FEATURES ONE-ON-ONE PRIVATE INSTRUMENTAL and VOCAL TRAINING, GROUP CLASSES and MUSICAL THEATER INSTRUCTION FROM WELL-REGARDED MUSIC PROFESSIONALS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE to STUDENTS for WHOM TUITION CREATES A BARRIER. WHARTON ARTS MISSION is to OFFER ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION THAT SPARKS PERSONAL GROWTH and BUILDS INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. ITS VISION is to TRANSFORM PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION IN AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE to ALL.
How to reach them
ContactERIKA FANELLECURRENT TRUSTEE, INTERIM EXEC DIR.
Mailing address60 LOCUST AVE, BERKELEY HTS, NJ 07922-1602
Main phone(908) 790-0700 WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@whartonarts.orgSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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- Recognized since
- March 1986
- County
- Union
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