The Academy at Mass Arts
OUR MISSION: Changing lives through the arts, one student at a time.
Dori Bryan-Ployer, Ph.D.
Artistic Director & Director of Education
888 South Main Street
Mansfield MA 02048
508-339-2822 Ext. 103
For questions or inquiries email: dori@massartscenter.org
Office Hours
Tuesday – 9:30-4:00
Wednesday – 1:00- 7:00
Thursdays – 10:00-6:30
Saturdays – 9:00-1:00
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About the Academy
Founded in 2015, The Academy at Mass Arts (formerly the MMAS Academy) was established under the well-documented premise that performing arts participation provides students a creative outlet that innately fosters transformative life skills.
Whether a student is participating for fun, professional training, exercise, or improved technical expertise, our degreed and dedicated faculty serves the specific interests of all participants.
Preschool, grade school students, teens, college performers, and working and retired adults join The Academy every year to study dance, theatre, and voice.
If you are starting out, revisiting training, or looking to polish your skills, The Academy has something for you! Since 2015, The Academy has grown by 300%, reflecting the popularity of our unique mission. Our tuition is intentionally kept affordable, and payment plans are available to allow more families to participate.
Mass Arts Academy Refund Policy
At the Mass Arts Academy, we are committed to providing high-quality performing arts education and experiences. To ensure the sustainability of our programs and maintain affordable tuition for all families, we have implemented the following policies regarding refund requests.
- Tuition and Fees: All tuition payments and fees are non-refundable once a student is enrolled. This includes cases of withdrawal, missed classes, or scheduling conflicts.
- Cancellations by the Academy: If the Academy cancels a class or program due to unforeseen circumstances, affected students will receive a full refund or the option to transfer their payment to another class or session within the same academic year.
We encourage families to carefully review their schedules and commitments before enrolling to ensure their child/children can fully participate in our programs. If you have any questions, contact Education Director Dori Bryan-Ployer at dori@massartscenter.org.
Thank you for your understanding and support of our mission to foster creativity and transformative life skills through the performing arts.
Acting Studio 2020
Our Faculty
The Academy at Mass Arts is extremely proud of their dedicated and talented faculty. The faculty cumulatively holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in theatre, education, theatre pedagogy, music therapy, musical theatre, choreography, and dance pedigree. Our diverse teachers are committed to lifelong learning while bringing a wealth of skill, experience, passion, and joy to their students and classrooms.
Meet the Faculty
The Academy at Mass Arts no longer requires people to wear masks.
Masks are encouraged for anyone at high risk or those who have been in close contact with an infected person.
The Academy at Mass Arts Financial Assistance
The Mass Arts Center is able to provide full and partial scholarships to income eligible families. For our group classes, we offer convenient monthly payment plans.
Call 508-339-2822 Ext. 103 or email The Academy or if you wish to apply for financial aid. A financial aid form is available for download here.
ACADEMY TUITION/PAYMENT PLANS/DISCOUNTS
*Academy families registering 2 or more siblings at the same time receive a 10% discount on the lower priced program.
*Monthly payment plans, processed with a credit card, are available to all families.
Private study in voice, acting and dance is available on a weekly and monthly basis. See fees here.
Please call 508-339-2822 Ext. 103 to register for sibling discounts, private study, and/or monthly payment plans since these options cannot be completed through online registration. Online registration is available for all other program payments. Reach out to the Director of the Academy, Dori Bryan-Ployer at dori@massartscenter.org with any questions regarding Academy programs. Thank you for choosing The Mass Arts Academy. We are honored to serve your family.
PLEASE NOTE: All Mass Arts Center classes, programs, lessons, and workshops are non-refundable.
The Academy at Mass Arts thanks our Education Sponsors
Hands-On Montessori School, a season sponsor of the The Academy
