Urban Assembly School of Music and Art

The Urban Assembly School of Music and Art (UAMA) is a small arts and music-based public high school founded in 2005. UAMA infuses a rigorous college preparatory curriculum with intensive arts elective courses and arts integration. UAMA is distinguished by its Extended Studio program, which offers diverse arts electives taught by professional artists during the school day, with an emphasis on the use of new technologies and commercial art forms. These include graphic design, hip hop dance and production, fashion, business entrepreneurship, and digital photography. UAMA is the only arts-focused public high school that does not require special auditions or portfolios for application, believing that any student will benefit from arts education.