William Copley (artist) occurring in America when he returned to New York in the 1960s. Artists like Andy Warhol, Christo, Roy Lichtenstein and many others were frequent visitors at Copley's studio on Lower Broadway. Copley believed that pop art had always interested him, claiming American pop art had much to do with "self-disgust" and "satire." In 1967, after a divorce with his second wife, Noma, Copley and new friend Dmitri Petrov decided to publish portfolios of 20th-century artist collaborations with the abbreviation SMS (for "Shit Must Stop"). Copley's Upper West Side loft became a meeting place for performers, artists, curators, and composers to
New York State Summer School of the Arts ’92)" – Pop singer; hits include Grammy-nominated single "A Thousand Miles." • Graham Goddard "(Visual Arts ’95)" – Contemporary artist; exhibitions include the Skirball Museum and the California African American Museum. • Jon-Erik Goldberg "(Ballet ’93, ’94, ’95, '96)" – Performer for national tour of "Mamma Mia!" and "Cats". • Jeremy Cushman "(Orchestral ’08)" – Renowned violin soloist, serving as concertmaster for the 2008 class. New York State Summer School of the Arts The New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA) is a series of summer residential programs for New York State high school students. It provides intensive