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Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) is an art school at 645 St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. Its mission is "to enrich the lives of children and their families in the Harlem community and beyond, through exposure to and instruction in the arts."

It was founded in 1964 by soprano Dorothy Maynor, who was succeeded by mezzo-soprano Betty Allen as President in 1979 when a new 37,000 square foot facility designed by Ulrich Franzen was completed. Other Presidents include Allicia Adams, Camille Akjeu, and Daryl Durham. Since August 2015, the President and CEO has been Eric G. Pryor, was named.

In 2005, the school was among 406 New York City arts and social service institutions to receive part of a $20 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation, which was made possible through a donation by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Despite the Great Recession of 2010, the Harlem School of the Arts stabilized its fiscal position following a $6 million gift.

The school offers courses in four disciplines; music, theatre, visual arts, and dance. Courses in music include classical, jazz, gospel, R & B, electronic and world music. Dance courses including ballet, modern, ethnic, jazz, and tap dance. In addition to theater classes, the visual art department offers courses which include sculpture, and photography (digital and film). The school's students are of diverse cultural backgrounds, and tuition is relatively inexpensive in contrast to similar educational institutions in the United States. HSA provides financial aid on a first-come, first-served basis through the generous donations on the Herb Alpert Foundation and other generous benefactors.