ENTA 2025-2026 School Programs

Rhinebeck Central School District – working with the district since 2005

“A Book’s Journey” – CLS 4^th writing, illustrating, hand-building & marketing one’s original book – celebrating 20 years with this program!

Geometry & Landscape Art – CLS 3^rd & 5^th — Hudson River School inspires looking for Geometry in the Landscape.  Students use Geometry to create a variety of drawings, pastels,faux stained glass pieces

Dance & Italian Heritage —  CLS 3^rd —  Connecting to Italy’s past through dance with Vanaver Caravan

Madagascar Day – Entire BMS 6 – 8 graders learn about Madagascar through Art, Theatre, Food & More

Improv & Salem Witch Trials – BMS 7th – through art of Improvization students re-enact the actions of emotions of the Salem Witch Trials era using their library research to inform their theatrical explorations

Cardboard Carpentry with Adaptive Design Hudson Valley – BMS 7^th Tech — partnering with Adaptive Design Hudson Valley students create furniture and devices for mobility-challenged individuals, using cardboard as their building material 

Biomimicry – BMS 7^th Science – using recycled materials, students use Biomimicry to create a grasping tool, based on the design of Raptor Talons

Taking A Stand – Art for Social Change – BMS 8^th ELA – students research a social change movement or persons making change and create an art piece to express their support for these causes 

Finding the Voice in Your Instrument – BMS & RHS Bands – explore Jazz Improvization and Classical music with professional musicians 

Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet – BMS 8^th ELA – taking the Bard to the stage.  Students explore acting for Shakespeare and mastering the meaning and language of Shakespeare 

History Walking Tour of Rhinebeck – BMS 7^th Social Studies – Students visit town sites and meet with actors & artisans to learn about life in Rhinebeck during the Revolutionary War era

Choreography with BMS Choral Club – BMS 6 – 8 – students work with choreographer to create a production number for their Winter & Spring Choral Concerts

After School Improv Club – BMS 6 – 8 – weekly Improvization classes, performance at year end

Red Hook Central School District – working with the district since 2016

Printmaking & Poetry to Honor Earth Day – Linden Avenue School 8^th grade Art & 7^th grade ELA classes – creating an outdoor exhibit of printwork on cloth and poetry to mark Earth Day 2026

Embody Art: Beginning Figure Drawing, Math & Anatomy —  Red Hook HS Grades 9 – 10  Art Students learn use of math and observation of anatomy to draw from live models

Embody Art: Advanced Figure Drawing, Math & Anatomy —  Red Hook HS Grades 11 & 12  Art Students learn use of math and observation of anatomy to draw from live models

Arlington Central School District – New district – working with them since 2024

Noxon Energy – Noxon Elementary 4th — a student-performed Science Show about Forms of Energy

Math, Measurement & Movement – Noxon Elementary 2^nd grade – students explore math through movement.