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August 30, 2012

The First 100 Stories: Testimonial #12

Gabrielle Ieda: Emergency Medical ServicesHow has your life been indelibly touched by a teacher who utilized the arts for whatever reason and acknowledge how they were instrumental in breaking the…

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August 29, 2012

Frances McGarry – Interviewed by Cognac

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August 29, 2012

Frances McGarry – Interviewed by Cognac

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August 22, 2012

How Art Transforms the Life of Homeless Teen

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August 21, 2012

First Online with Fran Series Trailer

[youtube The Arts continue to be cut from school curriculums across the nation. Despite arts advocacy groups' efforts to prevent the decline of arts inclusion, the budgetary solution remains to…

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August 20, 2012

You-ve-Cott-Mail-for-Mon-Aug-20–The-tipping-point

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August 7, 2012

Gem Magazine Long Island

Be sure to see what's smART about The Huntington Arts Council in the August issue of GEM Magazine. Executive Director, Diana Cherryhomes shares how The Arts continue to flourish in…

June 15, 2012

Heating up the Summer with Live Entertainment! An Interview with Diana Cherryholmes, Executive Director of the Huntington Arts Council

The image of a seven-year old dancing and mimicking the movements of Sol Y Sombra Spanish Dance Company on the grass at the Chapin Rainbow Stage is something Executive Director,…

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May 10, 2012

Women in the Arts

Read FIRST ONLINE WITH FRAN'S interview with Marla Lewis, Long Island's Grammy-winning songwriter published in the May issue of GEM Magazine!"I never expected to win a Grammy," says Wantagh award-winning…

May 10, 2012

Women in the Arts

April 28, 2012

The First 100 Stories

Testimonial #11: Ronni HubbardHow has your life been indelibly touched by a teacher who utilized the arts for whatever reason and acknowledge how they were instrumental in breaking the mold…

April 23, 2012

First Online With Fran Episode 5: Best Writing Advice!

[youtube On Feb. 8th, 2012, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Paula Vogel spoke at the Drama Bookshop in Manhattan. This five part series will feature clips that highlight topics of her…

April 20, 2012

Sherrie Nickol: Capturing Real People With a Click of her Camera

What started out as an artistic project became the seed for an exciting business enterprise. Award-winning photographers Sherrie Nickol and David Katzenstein were intrigued by capturing every day people in…

April 10, 2012

First Online with Fran Episode 4: Theater Dying in America?

[youtube />EPISODE 4: Is Theater Dying in America? On Feb. 8th, 2012, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Paula Vogel spoke at the Drama Bookshop in Manhattan. I hope you find this…

April 7, 2012

GEM Magazine April 2012

Olivia Bouler: Taking Flight Read about why twelve-year-old Olivia Bouler believes The Arts are not only the conduit through which she channels her energy and enthusiasm for her causes, but…

April 2, 2012

Paula Vogel: Episode 3 Rewrites & Revisions OR How I Learned to Drive Part II

March 23, 2012

Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Paula Vogel

On Feb. 8th, 2012, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Paula Vogel spoke at the Drama Bookshop in Manhattan. This five part series will feature clips that highlight topics of her discussion.…

March 21, 2012

Marla Lewis: Grammy Winning Songwriter for Kids, Parents, and Teachers

“I never expected to win a Grammy,” says Wantagh Award-winning singer/songwriter, Marla Lewis. “I just love to write songs that teach, entertain, and sometimes raise a smile. I’m really proud…

March 12, 2012

Olivia Bouler: Taking Flight

Twelve-year-old Olivia first gained fame two years ago when she offered her paintings to people who donated to the National Audubon Society in response to the BP Gulf oil spill.…

March 7, 2012

First Online With Fran Featured in GEM Magazine

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March 5, 2012

chandra thomas: ACTOR-WRITER-PRODUCER-YOUTH ARTS EDUCATION ADVOCATE

For as long as she can remember, chandra thomas ACTOR-WRITER-PRODUCER-YOUTH ARTS EDUCATION ADVOCATE credits her family for instilling a love of storytelling. Entrenched in her upbringing between Harlem and Long…

March 5, 2012

chandra thomas: ACTOR-WRITER-PRODUCER-YOUTH ARTS EDUCATION ADVOCATE

February 21, 2012

Testimonial #10: Holly Stanford, Theater Education Practitioner

How has your life been indelibly touched by a teacher who utilized the arts for whatever reason and acknowledge how they were instrumental in breaking the mold to allow you…

January 24, 2012

Frances McGarry: Featured Guest on Artistic Resilience

Be realistic. Be transparent. Be authentic. I was featured as a guest on

January 19, 2012

Testimonial #9: Chelsea Hoffman

How has your life been indelibly touched by a teacher who utilized the arts for whatever reason and acknowledge how they were instrumental in breaking the mold to allow you…

January 9, 2012

An Interview with Tricia McDermott

The Little Theater Who Could… An Interview with Tricia McDermott. Founder/Producing Artistic Director Airmid Theatre Company.This following article recently appeared in the 2012 January/February Arts and Entertainment issue of GEM…

December 23, 2011

Testimonial #8: Theresa Salerno

How has your life been indelibly touched by a teacher who utilized the arts for whatever reason and acknowledge how they were instrumental in breaking the mold to allow you…

December 12, 2011

Still Advocating for Arts

Still Advocating for Artsby Lisa Mancuso.Northport Observer.December 12, 2011.Dr. Frances McGarry taught English and theater in the Northport‑East Northport school district for more than 25 years and loved every minute…

November 22, 2011

Testimonial #7: Thomas Guglielmo, Professional Clown for Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus

How has your life beenindelibly touched by a teacher who utilized the arts for whatever reason andacknowledge how they were instrumental in breaking the mold to allow you tobecome who…

November 22, 2011

Remembering those Dog Days of Summer . . . or What I Did Over My Summer Vacation

They say that when one doorcloses, another opens. Read about mypersonal predicament of joining the ranks of the unemployed in an articlepublished in the

October 18, 2011

Testimonial #6: Irene Sole

How has your life been indeliblytouched by a teacher who utilized the arts for whatever reason and acknowledgehow they were instrumental in breaking the mold to allow you to become…

September 26, 2011

Testimonial #5: Rachelle Bradt, RB Learning Environments

How has your life beenindelibly touched by a teacher who utilized the arts for whatever reason andacknowledge how they were instrumental in breaking the mold to allow you tobecome who…

September 17, 2011

The 9-11 Memorial Site

On September 13th I visited the

September 17, 2011

The 9-11 Memorial Site

On September 13th I visited the

September 8, 2011

Testimonial #4: Justine Beirne, MA Philosophy Columbia University

A teacher that touched my life.....I have to say, that to choose one is an injustice as the English department of

September 4, 2011

Testimonial #3: Donald P. McGarry, Lead Software Systems Engineer for the MITRE Corporation

A teacher that touched my life.....Arts education provides the opportunity for all walks of students to be able to explore their own strengths and weaknesses in an open and free…

September 1, 2011

The First 100 Stories Campaign: Testimonial #2

Testimonial #2: Keith Johnston, co-founded the Creative Arts Team’s College/Adult Program My Uncle Calvin from Jamaica taught me how to play guitar and draw. He admonished me for my fear…

September 1, 2011

"The Arts Saved My Life" An Interview with Keith Johnston

August 30, 2011

The First 100 Stories Campaign: A Testimonial from Edie Falco!

Frances McGarry, Edie Falco and Eve Terry"Fran McGarry and Eve Terry, perhaps unbeknownst to them, played a huge part in my path to my present career. Though I was just…

August 10, 2011