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Why Arts Education Matters

Bigger Than 'Hot Cheetos and Takis'-Why Arts Education Matters As a video created in a after-school program goes viral, Kristin Braswell discusses the importance of giving children the opportunity to…

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How Art Transforms the Life of Homeless Teen

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A Review of Cougar The Musical

FIRST ONLINE WITH FRAN says, “YES!"I hesitated to see a musical called

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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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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…

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New Engines of Growth

National Governors Association‘New Engines of Growth’ report cites Kentuckyarts and cultural initiativesFRANKFORT, Ky. — With concerns over job creation and business growth holding a prominent position on policy agendas today,…

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Smithtown East’s High School Musical Production!

Beauty & the BeastIf there's EVER any doubt about the value and educational impact of The Arts, then revisit a high school production. The confidence, charisma, and charm of Smithtown…

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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…

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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…

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National Arts Advocacy Day

Support Arts Advocacy Day 2012!Today, hundreds of dedicated arts supporters from across the country have come together in Washington, DC for National Arts Advocacy Day, a united effort to tell…