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June 4, 2015

On the Red Carpet at SOHO International Film Festival

First Online With Fran got to ask the official participants and attendees of the 2015 SOHO International Film Festival how the arts play a vital role in our society. Listen…

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June 2, 2015

Connecting Communities: as easy as ABC

The Alphabet Series at Metropolitan Playhouse Lillian Rodriguez as Jonas Mekas Jason C. Brown as Jeanise Aviles Tammy McNeill as Jimmy Webb Inspired…

June 2, 2015

Connecting Communities: as easy as ABC

The Alphabet Series at Metropolitan Playhouse Lillian Rodriguez as Jonas Mekas Jason C. Brown as Jeanise Aviles Tammy McNeill as Jimmy Webb Inspired…

May 13, 2015

Continuing the Conversation with. . . Marisa Vitali, actor/screenwriter/producer

SOHO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WINNER In 2013, Marisa Vitali, Alysia Reiner and I sat down to talk about GRACE, the movie: its message, its momentum and its moving evolutionary progress. …

April 21, 2015

Here Come The Tempest Ladies!

Interview with Stella Berg & Katherine Elliot By Frances McGarry In 2008, six Syracuse University Acting students imagined a novel approach to presenting Shakespeare. Inspired by a semester abroad program…

April 6, 2015

Slow Art Day April 11, 2015

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”—Henry David Thoreau Join a movement! Slow Art Day is an international event encouraging people of all ages to…

March 3, 2015

March is Save Our Schools Month: Matt Damon Speaks

January 22, 2015

What is the value of performing arts in society?

"It's well and good that arts -- and performing arts especially -- are part of our society, but they're not the vital part of our society." ~Board President Daniel Gomes …

November 15, 2014

An Introduction to the State Policy Pilot Program

[youtube= Americans for the Arts Narric Rome, Vice President of Government and Arts Education Affairs for Americans for the Arts, introduces the exciting new State Policy Pilot Program which will…

November 7, 2014

Arts Education Transforms Societies

Robert L. Lynch Become a fanPresident and CEO, Americans for the ArtsPosted: 10/26/2014 10:59 pm EDT Updated: 10/27/2014 8:59 am EDT Do you enjoy the sleek look of your new…

October 21, 2014

National Core Arts Standards

[youtube= The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) will be joined by singer-songwriter and arts education activist, Ben Folds to host a formal launch of the new National…

October 13, 2014

Testimonial #41: Joseph Crawford, Creative Producer/Artist

“The reality of the Arts as an industry is that you will be made to work hard, adapt to foreign situations, work for free (for a bit), and take your…

October 9, 2014

Art Teachers or Security Guards?

Heather Mullinix

October 9, 2014

Celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month!

President Barack Obama declared October 2014 as National Arts and Humanities Month! "Cultivating the talents of our young people and ensuring they have access to the arts are critical to…

October 6, 2014

Reach to teach: Arts organizations make education a priority

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October 6, 2014

Testimonial #40: Jennifer Lavern, CEO of AURAA UNLIMITED

“These women, I give voice to, because their voice is my voice. Their voice is our voice. They have broken traditions, fought to express themselves and because they're fierce like…

October 1, 2014

Re-Defining the Teaching Artist: the Marriage of Pedagogy and Artistry

By Sobha Kavanakudiyil What does it mean to be a practicing artist? I started as a teaching artist in the spring of 2001. I didn’t even know what a…

October 1, 2014

Re-Defining the Teaching Artist: the Marriage of Pedagogy and Artistry

By Sobha Kavanakudiyil What does it mean to be a practicing artist? I started as a teaching artist in the spring of 2001. I didn’t even know what a…