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School’s OUT, but the arts are definitely still IN!

It has been an incredible 2015-2016 school year here at ArtsConnection. Our 147 talented and inspiring teaching artists worked in 125 public schools in all five boroughs. Highlights of the year include: elementary school students from the Bronx meeting Justice Sonia Sotomayor in Washington D.C. and teens visiting with The New Yorker editor David Remnick. We also kicked-off theCareers-in-Theater pilot program for high school […]

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Amy Cappellazzo, Andrew Rannells, Lena Dunham, Lisa Plepler, Linda Janklow_Brian Hatton Photography

2016 Benefit Celebration – A Smashing Success!

Dear Friends, Monday night’s ArtsConnection gala was a truly fabulous evening: we surpassed our fundraising goal, and, most importantly, celebrated the many accomplishments of our students, teachers, artists and honorees to close our year on a high note! We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this event possible.  Our incredible honorees, Golden Globe […]

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More than $900,000 raised at 2015 Benefit Celebration

ArtsConnection 2015 Benefit Celebration rang in over $900,000 at 583 Park Avenue last Tuesday, April 21st. We honored President and CEO of Univision Communications Inc., Randy Falco. Univision’s El Gordo Y La Flaca personality, Lili Estefan, served as the gala’s vibrant emcee. Guests were entertained by the very funny George Lopez, and Latin pop-star Thalía […]

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Yes, and…

Teaching Artist Tarik Davis works with ELA teachers at PS 153q in Maspeth, Queens NY to help ELL students take risks speaking English through rehearsal and performance by saying “Yes, and…” in improvisation.   By building details together and engaging in peer feedback, fourth grade students build original scenes for presentation.  

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