…ous classrooms and school auditoriums across the City. Kim has worked as a lead dance teaching artist in ArtsConnection’s Common Core and the Arts program at The Earth School and currently leads ArtsConnection’s Young Talent Program at Central Park East II in Manhattan, as well as the after-school musical theater program at MS 266 in […]
…shadow puppetry connected to their transportation and subways curriculum. Lead Teaching Artist SJ Munford and assistant, Rosie Lilly, are helping students complete and “oil” their puppets, a process of applying mineral oil to the paper. Students have learned that by making puppets translucent, they show through the viewing screen in full, vivid color and have […]
…and to see professional performances that include an interactive audience component, building community within and across schools. Both the professional development sessions and family events will support shared experiences to alleviate trauma. This network will also help to sustain Learning and Healing Through the Arts programming, as school communities increasingly recognize the essential role the […]
…ive chamber musician, an international concerto and recital soloist, and a lead teaching artist and educator. He is one of the world’s leading flutists on Latin American music, and his diverse repertoire spans from folk to classical music. Since his New York City debut recital at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in 1991, Mr. Granados […]
…nts, teachers, and families were teams focused on wellness and our ongoing commitment to combat inequity and racism, an endeavor supported by ArtsConnection’s Board Diversity Committee. Evolving within this framework were different dimensions of program delivery, and methods to amplify student voice, opening new channels for their self-expression and community. Guiding all efforts was the […]
…an extra—that the arts are essential to providing our children—the future leaders of our communities—with an education of real breadth and depth”; Principal Theresa Mshar described the role our residencies played within her school culture at JHS 185 in Queens, “[students are] motivated to enjoy school more and learn to express themselves in creative ways […]
…antly pursue excellence. Focus on Research ArtsConnection’s longstanding commitment to research and evaluation has helped define the role and contribution of the arts in student learning, exemplified by the organization’s six major research grants from the U.S. Department of Education—recognition unprecedented in the field of arts education. These factors lend particular impact to […]
…PROGRAM FOR SNAP FAMILIES: The New York Community Trust is continuing its commitment to helping low-income New Yorkers access our world-class cultural institutions. ArtsConnection will use $500,000 to start a free or $1 museum admission program for families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits—a population that accounts for one out of every five […]
…rpen your critical eye, build your resume, improve your verbal and written communication skills, and learn about arts and culture in NYC! TRaC participants receive a certificate, which can be submitted with college applications, along with all of each individual’s published work. No experience is necessary, there is always a diverse level of experience in […]
…rsion of our In-School Programs Catalog, with residency descriptions and accompanying video snippets. If you are affiliated with an NYC public elementary, middle or high school—an administrator, teacher or parent; a staff member of a community-based organization providing services after school; or a friend and supporter of ArtsConnection who would like to underwrite any of […]
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