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Testimonial #24: Susan Chase, Actress/Playwright

Testimonial #24: Susan Chase, Actress/Playwright

"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…

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Testimonial #24: Susan Chase, Actress/Playwright

Testimonial #24: Susan Chase, Actress/Playwright

"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…

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Testimonial #23: Kathleen E. LoPinto Vignolini, Retired, substitute K-8 & Art K-8; BA Art Ed K-12 Teacher

Testimonial #23: Kathleen E. LoPinto Vignolini, Retired, substitute K-8 & Art K-8; BA Art Ed K-12 Teacher

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…

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Testimonial #23: Kathleen E. LoPinto Vignolini, Retired, substitute K-8 & Art K-8; BA Art Ed K-12 Teacher

Testimonial #23: Kathleen E. LoPinto Vignolini, Retired, substitute K-8 & Art K-8; BA Art Ed K-12 Teacher

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…

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Testimonial #22: Joel Kahn, Math Teacher/Graphic Artist

Testimonial #22: Joel Kahn, Math Teacher/Graphic Artist

How are the arts re-igniting your community and sparking innovation and creativity in your local schools? My wife is a public school art teacher who has been plugging away at…

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Testimonial #21: Cathlyn Melvin, Director Compass Creative Dramatics

Testimonial #21: Cathlyn Melvin, Director Compass Creative Dramatics

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 #21: Cathlyn Melvin, Director Compass Creative Dramatics

Testimonial #21: Cathlyn Melvin, Director Compass Creative Dramatics

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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Ask YoYo Ma About Arts Education

Ask YoYo Ma About Arts Education

[youtube= Panelists will discuss why they believe arts education is important for today's generation, and question what needs to be done in society to ensure the arts play a prominent…

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National Arts Advocacy Day

National Arts Advocacy Day

National Arts Advocacy Day is on Tuesday, April 9. Americans for the Arts Action Fund is in the final stages of preparing to welcome more than 500 arts advocates to…

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What is the Difference between Knowing and Understanding?

What is the Difference between Knowing and Understanding?

Rosie Kerr, MEd Blogger - The Artistic Edge I recently read a discussion on LinkedIn about this question and it reminded me of why the arts are so important to…

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WAM COALITION, INC. (WOMEN IN THE ARTS & MEDIA) ANNOUNCES THE 2013 COLLABORATION AWARD: WOMEN WORKING WITH WOMEN

WAM COALITION, INC. (WOMEN IN THE ARTS & MEDIA) ANNOUNCES THE 2013 COLLABORATION AWARD: WOMEN WORKING WITH WOMEN

Request for Submissions... WOMEN IN THE ARTS & MEDIA COALITION, INC. will present the 2013 Collaboration Award recognizing Women Working with Women. The $1,000 award is designed to encourage professional…

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The Madrid’s Edie Falco on Carmela, Jackie and the High School Musical That Launched Her Career

The Madrid’s Edie Falco on Carmela, Jackie and the High School Musical That Launched Her Career

By Kathy Henderson Twitter @KatH_NY February 27, 2013 Read more... Role That Changed My Life “I was a shy, awkward kid—I didn’t know how to be popular and never wore…

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First Online With Fran Pilot Episode

First Online With Fran Pilot Episode

The pilot episode of First Online With Fran with featured guest, Angelina Fiordellisi is posted on

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National Arts in Education Week

National Arts in Education Week

National Arts In Education Week to promote and showcase the immense role arts education has in producing engaged, successful, and college and career-ready students. To that end, First Online with…

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First Online with Fran Series Trailer

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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