This new website is a wonderful opportunity to bring serious issues directly from the trenches to the public’s attention. As a dedicated arts advocate, K-12 English & Theater teacher, educational theater scholar/practitioner, and actor, I am committed to raising awareness of how The Arts rejuvenate. The Arts Restore. The Arts are our supernatural gift. It is the force that unites us as a single, breathing, living entity that connects every human being to be all that is good and pure.
Perceived as an amenity The Arts continue to be slashed from federal, state, and community budgets. To offset this spiraling trend, I’ve created a blog/talk show First Online With Fran to give sustainable national attention to The Arts by inviting guests from all walks of life – ordinary people who are doing extraordinary things to make The Arts the fabric of our existence. Through the facilitation of this site people can share their stories on how The Arts transformed their lives and why we have a responsibility to insure The Arts will continue to be a staple of our humanity. Bring it on!!