High School of Graphic Communication Arts
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| High School of Graphic Communication Arts | |
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| High School of Graphic Communication Arts (HSGCA) as it appears on West 49th Street | |
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| 439 West 49th Street Manhattan, New York City, New York, 10019 United States |
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| School district | New York City Geographical District 2 |
| Superintendent | Alexis Penzell |
| School number | 625 |
| Principal | Jerod Resnick |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrolment | 1,704 |
The High School of Graphic Communication Arts (also referred to as H.S.G.C.A.) is a vocational high school located in the Hell's Kitchen (also known as Clinton) district of Manhattan. Founded in 1925 as the New York School of Printing, the school serves to educate students interesting in careers in printing, photography, journalism, the visual arts, and law enforcement (mainly forensics drawing).
The present building that now houses the school was built in 1959. It contains a mural at its entrance designed by Hans Hofmann, one of the leading artists of Abstract Expressionist movement.[1] The building is located on West 49th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues, across the street from Park West High School. The current principal of the school is Jerod Resnick.[2]
The school has allocated some of its space to the Manhattan Playhouse to serve as a community theater that showcases many local off-Broadway productions.
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High School of Graphic Communication Arts
439 West 49th Street
New York, NY 10019-7235
United States of America
Main Telephone: +1 (212) 245-5925
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SUBWAY: 1,C,E to 50 Street; N,R,W to 49th, B,D,F,V to 47-50th street
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