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	American Folk Art Museum The American Folk Art Museum is one of the leading institutions dedicated to the exhibition and preservation of folk art. From 18th-19th-century painting, quilts, and sculptures to the dynamic work of contemporary self-taught artists, the museum’s extraordinary collection reveals a spectrum of American expression.
	American Museum Of Natural History The engaging exhibits, child-friendly collections, and knowledgeable educators of the American Museum of Natural History encourage students to explore, research and discover the natural sciences. Using self-guided study sheets, students tour the museum and use the collections as a primary source for inquiry-based learning. Upon returning to the classroom, a Leap artist/scientist helps students create their own exhibits, dioramas, books and murals based on the chosen area of study.
	Gad's Hill Gad’s Hill is a national theater company dedicated to an integrated understanding of the Arts.  The company works with museums around the country including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Yale Center for British Art to create special programming combining the visual arts, history, literature, storytelling, and theater.
	Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz at Lincoln Center (J@LC) is the world’s largest not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to jazz. With the world-renowned Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and a comprehensive array of guest artists, Jazz at Lincoln Center advances a unique vision for the continued development of the art of jazz by producing a year-round schedule of education, performance, and broadcast events for audiences of all ages.
	National Audobon Society Created in 1905, Audubon’s mission is to protect birds, other wildlife and their habitat through education, science and policy.  The New York State office of Audubon operates six nature centers and sanctuaries, which educates 250,000 students and families annually about the natural world.  Audubon works with schools, community organizations, government and other conservation groups across the nation.
	Taylor 2/ Paul Taylor Dance Company Dancers from internationally celebrated Taylor 2, a 12-year old dance company created by Paul Taylor, and Leap dancers provide the opportunity to learn dance techniques and choreography skills. After two visits from Taylor 2 dancers, a Leap dancer will continue to work with students to create original dances in the style of Paul Taylor. At the end of the program, the Taylor 2 dancers will return and perform for the students.
	The Creative Connections Project: The Amazon River The Creative Connections Project directly links classes participating in LEAP with classrooms from around the world through art exchanges, study partnerships, e-mail and the Internet.  Teachers may choose from five regions of study: the Amazon rain forest, Africa, China, the Galapagos Islands and the Arctic.  As students explore the cultures, environment, art and animals of different world regions, they also share information about themselves, thus taking a personal and meaningful approach to learning about the world beyond their own experience.