Spring Classes Postponed
Updated: Aug 15, 2025
Dear NECS Community,
As the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) evolves, we are actively monitoring the status of the outbreak, in Peekskill and the surrounding communities, in order to best support the health and safety of our staff, teaching artists, and program participants.
Out of an abundance of caution and in response to social distancing recommendations by the CDC and NYS Department of Health, we are postponing the start of our spring programs until further notice and will communicate an amended start date as soon as possible. At present, we are not aware of any cases of COVID-19 related to New Era Creative Space.
We appreciate your patience as we work through this challenging time. Below are links detailing instructions on how to remain safe.
Estimada comunidad de NECS:
A medida que evoluciona el impacto de COVID-19 (Coronavirus), estamos monitoreando activamente el estado del brote, en Peekskill y las comunidades circundantes, a fin de apoyar mejor la salud y la seguridad de nuestro personal, artistas docentes y participantes del programa.
Por una abundancia de precaución y en respuesta a las recomendaciones de distanciamiento social de los CDC y el Departamento de Salud del Estado de Nueva York, posponemos el inicio de nuestros programas de primavera hasta nuevoa aviso y comunicaremos una fecha de inicio modificada lo antes posible. En la actualidad, no tenemos conocimiento de ningún caso de COVID-19 relacionado con New Era Creative Space.
Agradecemos su paciencia mientras trabajamos en este momento desafiante. A continuación hay enlaces que detallan las instrucciones sobre cómo mantenerse seguro.
https://casinistranieri.com came to mind reading this, not because of the virus itself but because the post shows how arts organizations had to make these calls before anyone really knew what was coming. The detail that stands out is the bilingual notice—extending care to Spanish-speaking families in Peekskill isn't a small thing, and it says a lot about who they consider part of their community. I've seen groups treat translation as an afterthought, so doing it upfront during a crisis feels deliberate rather than performative.