by Andrew Swensen My mornings begin with a little adventure of discovery. Like so many people, I settle down with a cup of coffee and my computer, and then read…
The Arts Are Extra-Curricular and Disposable. NOT. Posted by Frances McGarry, Ph.D. On August - 9 - 2013 For over 30 years as a K-12 English & Theater teacher, I…
How are the arts re-igniting your community and sparking innovation and creativity in your local schools? I have been especially impressed with the programs in both music and the visual…
Over the past year, arts education has been the subject of news stories across the nation featuring both the opportunities and the obstacles to ensuring the arts are an essential…
Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 10th, is primary election day here in New York City. The results could have a significant impact on the education of New York City's 1.1 million schoolchildren.…
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…
Orchard Gardens, a school in Roxbury, Mass., had been plagued by bad test scores and violence -- but one principal's idea to fire the security guards and hire art teachers…
The Arts are Extra-Curricular and Disposable July 23, 2013 by Guest author Following the publication of
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"To have a career based solely in performing is no longer sustainable or relevant in today’s society and economy. I am proposing a paradigm shift. I propose that every musician…
"To have a career based solely in performing is no longer sustainable or relevant in today’s society and economy. I am proposing a paradigm shift. I propose that every musician…
"Here's the amazing thing. . . I got past my crippling shyness and began to enjoy performing, enjoy telling a story in a way that moved my audience.” How has…
"Here's the amazing thing. . . I got past my crippling shyness and began to enjoy performing, enjoy telling a story in a way that moved my audience.” How has…
“It’s been a long road . . . but there is actually a moment when you choose to say, ‘THIS is what I’m going to be doing with the rest…
On April 5, 2013 First Online With Fran asked a group of students from Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School to respond to this statement, "The Arts are extra-curricular and disposable."…
For me the old proverb, "Necessity is the Mother of Invention." has always been a truism, as creativity sparks more creativity. How has your life been indelibly touched by a…
For me the old proverb, "Necessity is the Mother of Invention." has always been a truism, as creativity sparks more creativity. How has your life been indelibly touched by a…
