About
Compass Arts is a Beacon nonprofit that builds equity and community through creativity, with classes, workshops, ensembles and camps for kids and adults. Programs meet at the First Presbyterian Church at 50 Liberty St.
Classes and Ensembles
Compass offers music and dance, theater, visual arts and even gaming, including Dungeons & Dragons. Adults can sing with the Beacon Rising Choir, and teens have regular hangouts. A sliding-scale fee model keeps programs accessible.
In the Community
Compass runs free after-school arts programs in Beacon City School District schools and Head Start classes, and has partnered on projects like free dance classes for seniors and free performances in city parks.
The Founder
Founder and director Gina Samardge is a teaching artist and performer whose teaching draws on the Orff-Schulwerk approach to music and movement.
Before You Go
Classes meet at 50 Liberty Street; the Russell Avenue address is for administration only.
Address
50 Liberty St, Beacon, NY 12508