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ATTENTION ARTS CONNECTION ALUMNI  Did you exhibit art in the Student Art Program (SAP) or Teens Curate Teens (TCT) or attend live performances in Teen Reviewers and Critics (TRaC)?  Did you grab a slice at Pizza and a Movie (PaaM) or spend a year as a teen leader in the Teen Advisory Council (TAC)?   Then […]

ArtsConnection is delighted to welcome our newest board member, Erica Sutton Friedman.  Erica Sutton Friedman is an independent art advisor and collection manager who focuses primarily on Contemporary Art. Prior to establishing Erica Friedman Art Advisory LLC, she worked at Sotheby’s New York for seven years.  In her role as an Assistant Vice President, Client Liaison […]

  Join Executive Director Rachel Watts in conversation with teaching artist Omar Perez and Teen Programs Alumni Jasmine Unay and Alen Prospere as they share ArtConnection’s new strategic plan looking forward to 2025 and the organization’s 45th anniversary, a milestone celebration of our leadership and innovation in the arts education field.   Facilitated by Deputy Director for Strategic […]

Thank you to all who attended the Back to School with ArtsConnection benefit gala on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. It was truly a night to remember. Hosted by Seth Gilliam, the evening honored Ted Berger, ArtsConnection founding board member, whose tireless efforts have impacted and enriched millions of people’s lives throughout New York City and […]

In this issue: 2022 Arts Innovator Awardees: Clayton and Parker Calvert 2022 Arts Innovator Awardee: Josh Campbell Reserve your seats today for the BACK TO SCHOOL WITH ARTSCONNECTION Benefit Celebration 2022 Benefit Spotlight It is our pleasure to announce that we will be honoring Arts Innovators Clayton Calvert and Parker Calvert at the Back to […]

In this issue: Honoring Ted Berger Announcing the ‘Grow with GIVE’ Program Recipients 2022 Benefit Spotlight It is our pleasure to announce that we will be honoring Ted Berger, ArtsConnection founding board member, at our benefit this Fall. It is no exaggeration to say that Ted has impacted and enriched millions of people’s lives through […]

In this issue: 2022 Staff Retreat | In-School Programs | School Year-End Appeal

ArtsConnection welcomes a new board member, announces a new grant from the NEA, and celebrates our Teens!

Each year, high schoolers are provided with the opportunity to curate and produce an exhibition of artwork by their peers, centered on a theme of their choice. “It’s OK to be Broken: a Conversation about Teen Mental Health” is a culmination of this year’s efforts.