AMDA College of the Performing Arts

A Historic Gift Launches a New Era of Fundraising and Access at AMDA! In a transformative milestone for AMDA, longtime arts supporter and entrepreneur Dario Zar has made a landmark $1 million gift to the institution—the largest individual donation in AMDA’s 60+ year history. This extraordinary contribution will directly fund student scholarships, expanding access to AMDA’s world-class training for talented performers from around the world. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eVQyXEeZ

Exciting News! Graduates from AMDA New York’s Advanced Certificate Program are NOW ELIGIBLE to transfer their credits towards a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Fordham University! This new partnership empowers students to combine AMDA’s world-class performing arts training with the academic prestige of a Fordham BA. Advanced Certificate graduates can choose from 4 performer and creator-focused majors and complete their BA in as little as 2-3 semesters of full-time study! You can major in: Entertainment Business for the Performer Psychology for the Performing Artist Social Media and Marketing for the Performer Public Relations for Entertainment Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eJqrR6hW

Congratulations to AMDA NY faculty member Michelle Tolson, who was featured in People Magazine Health Summer 2025 Edition. We are so inspired by you! If you have Apple News+ you can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eg9CeMvs

AMDA is proud to celebrate a momentous achievement by one of our esteemed faculty members, Dr. Cynthia L. Clarke, CMPC. A nationally recognized expert in sport and performance psychology, Dr. Clarke has been selected as the Kate F. Hays Memorial Keynote Speaker at the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 47 Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ete7CFKy

AMDA’s Dr. Cynthia L. Clarke, CMPC to Deliver Prestigious Keynote at APA 2025 Convention.

NYCDA students—our doors are open. 💜 AMDA welcomes all incoming and current dancers, singers, actors, filmmakers, and creators from The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts to enroll at AMDA. Transfer all your eligible credits and complete your program in NYC, LA, or Online. Don’t lose your momentum—continue your training at a school that understands your journey 🎭 🎬 🎶 We’ve made joining the AMDA Family easy. Email enroll@amda.edu now or complete the interest form (found at the link below) and one of our staff members will respond to you ASAP. https://lnkd.in/eKq-Cfkg

IT'S GIVING TUESDAY! GIVE THE GIFT OF EDUCATION. At AMDA, we believe in the transformative power of performing arts education and the boundless potential it holds for those who dare to dream, create, and inspire. On this Giving Tuesday, we’re reaching out to our community with a heartfelt request: let’s come together to give talented young artists the opportunity to pursue their dreams. Your contribution this Giving Tuesday is more than a donation; it’s a powerful commitment to nurturing creativity, diversity, and resilience in a new generation of performing artists. With each dollar raised, we move closer to ensuring that no talented student has to turn away from their passion due to financial limitations. Visit the link below to make a donation and give the gift of education, opportunity, and inspiration to the AMDA artists of tomorrow! DONATE TODAY: https://bit.ly/4fIj7sZ #AMDACollege #GivingTuesday #AMDAGivingTuesday