Using the theme of the Hudson River, artists demonstrate how teachers can combine lessons on the river's history and its ecology with lessons on art and literature about the area. Students take class trips to the College of Mount Saint Vincent where they have art lessons and, in addition, the opportunity to experience the environment of a college campus. Doing Art Together provides arts instruction in 12-week cycles in PS 7 classrooms. The Judaica Heritage Museum exhibits research projects by fourth-grade students. The PS 7 librarian, who is integral to the program, coordinates books and other resources for students and teachers.
Instrumental instruction is included in the program.
Bronx Dance Theatre teaching artists provide classes in ballet and modern dance technique. The Carlota Santana Spanish Dance Company teaches classical and modern Spanish dance as a means of demonstrating multicultural influences in the evolution of dance. The new structure of the school includes five literacy minischools. Arts Horizons, Inc. , features a network of professional artists and will provide storytelling, dance, and theater arts programs. The organization offers a range of artistic programs to meet the needs of schools and communities.