Arts Advocacy

Welcome to First Online With Fran!

Welcome to First Online With Fran!

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…

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Welcome to First Online With Fran!

Welcome to First Online With Fran!

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…

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First Online With Fran wants to hear your story

First Online With Fran wants to hear your story

First Online With Fran wants to hear your story: what would your life have been like without that art class? play production? musical instrument? choral experience? dance class? Give me…

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Creating places for the arts to flourish : Munster News

Creating places for the arts to flourish : Munster News

MUNSTER | Despite funding cuts to art programs in public schools nationwide, the arts create economic development and revitalize entire communities.That message about Creative Placemaking for the Arts echoed throughout…

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www.FrancesMcGarry.com

www.FrancesMcGarry.com

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Hello world!

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Frances McGarry: Featured Guest on Artistic Resilience

Frances McGarry: Featured Guest on Artistic Resilience

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

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Testimonial #9: Chelsea Hoffman

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…

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Testimonial #8: Theresa Salerno

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…

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Still Advocating for Arts

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…

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At the Top of Our Lungs Opens This Week!

At the Top of Our Lungs Opens This Week!

In case you haven't heard, there are fourteen fabulous women shouting, "At The Top of Our Lungs! opens this week." It's sassy, it's smart, it's good for the soul.  Support our mission…

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viBe Benefit Performance

viBe Benefit Performance

"At the Top of Our Lungs"oguesDirected byviBe Board Andrea BertolaAssistant Directed by Lauren Balaban girls. class="blogger-post-footer">

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

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

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At the Top of Our Lungs

At the Top of Our Lungs

Give aBuck!Asmany of you know, I launched my website to advocate for the arts; in addition,I am an ardent women’s activist and do my best to empower women of allages. …

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Current News! Long Island Hair Salon Show.

Current News! Long Island Hair Salon Show.

30 at Four A Hair Salon Contest  was held at this hip Manhattan-style club at Four Food Studio in Melville, Huntington.  Thirty salons from Nassau and Suffolk competed for first,…

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Not-For-Profit Teaching Experience

Not-For-Profit Teaching Experience

I knew from the very start that theater would be an integral part of my life. Growing up among 10 brothers and sisters, a “typical” Italian family as far as…

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