The Fred Dolan Art Academy Inc is a free Saturday school located in the Bronx, New York. Their mission is to provide professional art instruction and help young Bronx artists build portfolios for college acceptance in a warm and pressure-free environment. With no academic requirements, the academy focuses on regular attendance and steady work, resulting in highly motivated students who often become academic achievers. Since its establishment in 2006, the academy has achieved a remarkable 93% college acceptance rate with scholarships, offering diverse subjects for students to major in.
The academy is named after Fred Dolan, a remarkable educator who transformed a failing school in the Bronx into a true Community School. Fred believed in the power of artistic expression as a way for children to release their tensions and fears, and he designed a curriculum that utilized music and art to help new immigrant students integrate into their new community. Fred's legacy lives on through the academy, which continues to give wings to young artists and open their eyes to a world of possibilities through hard work and determination.
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