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Crystal Skillman and Steve DiUbaldo Receive The Clifford Odets Ensemble Play Commission for The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute®
Shaun Peknic, of Once the Musical, and David Mendizabal receive The Lee Strasberg Directing Fellowship. - August 29, 2015 - The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute
Emmy Nominated Danielle Masterson from DinoTyme Productions to Lead the Sounding of TAPS in Battery Park, NYC
DinoTyme Productions Inc. and the Institute for the Performing Arts (IPA) own Special Effects Coordinator Danielle Masterson is laying down her makeup brushes and picking up her bugle on August 16th to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the ending of World War II. Known as “Spirit of... - August 15, 2015 - Institute for the Performing Arts
Introducing WuzzleIt.com Business and Mentoring for Artists Who do Not Want to Starve
Where creativity and business get smashed together. - August 13, 2015 - WuzzleIt
Powell Ad Agency Awards Hilliard Student with $1,500 Art Scholarship
Award-winning advertising agency, LaineGabriel, gives its fifth scholarship fund to Riley Beard of Hilliard. - August 09, 2015 - LaineGabriel
Exceptional Children’s Foundation Receives Grant from the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills to support the ECF Kayne Eras School. This grant will help provide comprehensive educational, therapeutic, and enrichment programs for K-12 students with special needs to... - August 07, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Come Celebrate the Annual Meeting and Community Party with San Diego Writers, Ink
San Diego Writers, Ink (SDWI) celebrates two years at their Liberty Station location and over ten years as a non-profit. SDWI’s Annual Community and Membership meeting is an opportunity to come together in a warm and welcoming gathering to celebrate writing and writers. Join the board members... - August 06, 2015 - San Diego Writers, Ink
Dissertation Network, "A Place Where Professionals & Scholars Converge" Launches Free Educational Crowdfunding Website
Dissertation Network launches Arizona’s first education crowdfunding website. - August 06, 2015 - Dissertation Network
Exceptional Children’s Foundation Receives Grant from QueensCare
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from QueensCare. This grant will provide early intervention and family support services to young children with developmental disabilities and delays in their Early Start Program. ECF’s Early Start... - August 05, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Exceptional Children’s Foundation Receives Grant from the Alcoa Foundation
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Alcoa Foundation. This grant for the ECF Kayne Eras Center School will support the work of the Kayne Eras Coding Academy, which teaches basic programming and computer science principles to ninth and... - August 05, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Exceptional Children's Foundation Receives Grant from the Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation. This grant for ECF’s Supported Employment Program will help provide an array of services to assist adults with developmental disabilities to gain... - July 26, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Fall for Writing, San Diego Writers, Ink's Writer's Conference, Will Take Place September 11 Through 13, 2015
"Fall for Writing is a great time for aspiring writers to take that first writing class or experienced writers to try a different genre or take a class from a new instructor," said Kristen Fogle, Executive director of SDWI. Classes and workshops will cover everything from fiction, memoir... - July 13, 2015 - San Diego Writers, Ink
Another Successful Piano Guild Audition for MEA Piano Studio
Every year students of MEA Piano Studio participate in the National Piano Guild Auditions. MEA Piano Studio is located in Alexandria, Virginia. - July 12, 2015 - MEA Piano Studio
Orange County Modern Dance Company Premieres New Full-Length Work
Embark Dance Theatre (EDT) presents brand new choreography in “lost/FIND.” - July 10, 2015 - Embark Dance Theatre
Slow Down and Feel the Porcelain
Pottery Northwest Presents "welcome, more than a feeling" - new work by SKaye; Reception: Friday, August 7, from 6 to 8 p.m.; Exhibition: August 7 through August 28. - July 07, 2015 - Pottery Northwest
Eliza Weber Says "Good Morning" with Farewell Exhibibition
Pottery Northwest Presents "good morning" by Eliza Weber; Reception: Friday, July 10, from 6 to 8 p.m.; Exhibition: July 7 through July 31. - July 03, 2015 - Pottery Northwest
SoBe Arts Presents the World Premiere of Intelligent Systems the Surrender of Self in Mystical Contemplation
This June, SoBe Arts will present the world premiere of Intelligent Systems, an innovative 90-minute musical theater work about nothing less than the nature of the universe, conceived and presented in a thrilling multimedia style that will intrigue its audience and raise important questions about ideas that are - well, literally out of this world. - June 04, 2015 - SoBe Institute of the Arts
The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute Represents United States at The International Theatre Schools Festival in Warsaw
LSTFI invited to present its production of Red Light Winter by Adam Rapp, directed by Laura Savia. - June 04, 2015 - The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute
Singapore’s Only Acting School for Adults Holds Flash Sale to Celebrate Second Anniversary
Singapore’s first and only professional acting school, Haque Centre of Acting and Creativity (HCAC), is shaving 50% off all its workshop prices as part of its second anniversary celebrations. According to the founder of the school, Kamil Haque, 32, the discount will enable people who were... - June 04, 2015 - Haque Centre of Acting & Creativity
Kat's Korner Hosts Historic Evening
Come celebrate Kat’s Korner’s anniversary on June 30th, 2015. Kat’s has been providing a fun, family-friendly atmosphere for 15 years where even the most left-footed person can learn to dance. Beginner lesson starts at 7pm. - May 28, 2015 - The Kat's Korner
Make Sure You Grab Your Spot at San Diego Writers, Inks' Annual Fundraiser: Blazing Laptops
Annual fundraiser write-a-thon, Blazing Laptops is underway and 15% of its goal so far. - May 23, 2015 - San Diego Writers, Ink
70 Businesses Recognized for "Doing Well By Doing Good"
With more than 100 people in attendance, Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) honored and thanked 70 business and community partners at its inaugural Business Partner Recognition Luncheon held at Killer Shrimp Restaurant in Marina del Rey (CA) on May 19. These businesses make it possible... - May 23, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Shorecrest Graduates Achieve Top College Placement
Sunday, May 17, 2015, Shorecrest Preparatory School held its Commencement Ceremony for the 84-member Class of 2015. Among the graduating class were a U.S. Presidential Scholar, the Florida female Jimmy Award recipient for musical theater, 3 national championship sailors, 8 students recognized by the National Merit Program and 25 Bay Conference Scholar Athletes. Shorecrest is a private school in Pinellas County that serves students in preschool, elementary school, middle school, and high school. - May 20, 2015 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
The International Jury of the Galtelli Literary Prize 2015
The International Jury of the Galtelli Literary Prize 2015 is officially announced. They are all famous writers and scholars from different parts of the world. Everyone will bring their culture, sensibility and experience, adding a great value to the Galtellì Literary Prize and the cultural... - May 08, 2015 - The Galtellì Literary Prize
Flyrice.com Launches World's First Online Marketplace for Commissioning Fan Art & More
Flyrice enables fans to commission artists to draw or paint their favorite TV, movie, comic book characters and more through its online platform. While other art sites focus on traditional art, Flyrice gives fans a way to have their fan art ideas come to life. - May 07, 2015 - Fly Rice
Shorecrest Preparatory School Announces Jackson Willis Named U.S. Presidential Scholar
Willis, Shorecrest Class of 2015, to Attend Yale University - May 07, 2015 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Exceptional Children's Foundation Receives Grant from the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation. This grant will provide support for a variety of enrichment programs for students with special needs at the ECF Kayne Eras School. Enrichment activities are... - May 04, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Connecticut Concert Ballet Presents Eclectic Showcase
Connecticut Concert Ballet’s next show presents eclectic repertory and premiere works that highlight classical and contemporary dance technique including classical ballet, contemporary ballet, modern dance and jazz. - May 02, 2015 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
Exceptional Children's Foundation Recognized as 2015 Top-Rated Nonprofit
Exceptional Children’s Foundation announced today that it has received a prestigious 2015 Top‐Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. “We are honored to be recognized by GreatNonprofits as a Top‐Rated Nonprofit for... - May 02, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Naropa University & Gaiam TV Partner on Free Global Live Stream
Parker J. Palmer, Internationally Acclaimed Speaker, will Deliver Naropa’s 2015 Graduation Speech, which will be live-streamed globally by Gaiam TV as part of an exclusive partnership between the subscription streaming TV service and Naropa University. - April 18, 2015 - Naropa University
Ad Agency Offers Art Scholarship to Central Ohio Students for Fifth Year
The Tenfold Initiative is an art scholarship and mentoring program offered by Columbus ad agency, LaineGabriel. Lisa Miller, principal of LaineGabriel, created the initiative to inspire young artists and to honor teachers who believe in their students. - April 16, 2015 - LaineGabriel
Parker J. Palmer to Serve as Naropa University’s 2015 Commencement Speaker
Naropa University today announced that Parker J. Palmer, a world-renowned author and activist known for his work in education and social change, will serve as Naropa’s Commencement speaker. Palmer’s graduation speech, “Living From the Inside Out,” will include teachable moments from Parker’s extraordinary career. Naropa’s graduation will be held at Macky Auditorium in Boulder, Colorado, on May 10th, beginning at 1pm MST. - April 14, 2015 - Naropa University
2015 Miami Photo Salon Partners with Spectrum Art Fair
2015 Miami Photo Salon Festival’s main event – the Salon-, will take place at Spectrum Art Fair Miami next December 2-6 in an important area comprised by several booths. A call for entries is running now for artists & all kind of photographers to participate. - April 13, 2015 - Miami Photo Salon
Shorecrest Prep Thespians Rake in State Awards
At the March 28th Florida State Thespian Festival in Tampa, FL, Shorecrest Preparatory School Thespian Troupe 3140 troupe performed their fall musical Anything Goes for an audience of more than 2,500 in Morsani Hall. The performance earned a Superior rating from the State judges, the highest rating possible. Kylie Heyman [‘15], who starred as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, won a prestigious Jimmy Award of The National High School Musical Theater Awards. - April 11, 2015 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center Presents an International Art Show in North Lawndale
Unique International art show in North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. Opening reception April 11 from 1-4. Music, food, art. Enter to win free art by artist from the Netherlands. 1957 S. Spaulding Ave. (2 blocks west of Kedzie pink line stop.) - April 10, 2015 - Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center
Prologue to "Mythologia": First Page Released
Centrifugal Stories released the first page of the Prologue to the graphic novel series "Mythologia"Second page to be published on the 9th of April. - April 10, 2015 - Centrifugal Stories
Naropa University Partners with LEAPNOW
Through Naropa, LEAPNOW offers an alternative first year of college called “LEAPYEAR,” that brings together the best of international experiential learning with a program of contemplative study to prepare students to make the best use of their college careers. - April 04, 2015 - Naropa University
An Anthology of a Year in Ink of Creative Work by San Diego Writers Will be Showcased at a Reading on April 14, 2015
Supporters of the San Diego creative writing community are encouraged to come out to the Annual Anthology Release Party presented by San Diego Writers, Ink at 7 p.m. on April 14, 2015 at Cygnet Theater in Old Town. Authors who were blind chosen for their superior work from hundreds of submissions... - April 02, 2015 - San Diego Writers, Ink
Find Your Voice. ABC’s Rising Star Sonnet Simmons Expands Vocal Coaching Studio to Help Women Express Themselves Through Singing Lessons
Acclaimed singer and songwriter Sonnet Simmons expands vocal coaching studio to help more women and girls learn how to express themselves and gain confidence. - March 28, 2015 - Singing With Sonnet
Australia's Georgia Mansur to Present at 4th Annual Plein Air Convention and Expo
Australia's Georgia Mansur and her debut as one of 60+ world-class artists presenting at the prestigious 4th Annual Plein Air Conference and Expo from April 13-17, 2015. Georgia's love for painting and her passion to share her talent with others has led her to teach workshops all over the globe and even at sea as one of Cunard Cruiseline's Artist in Residence. Georgia would be happy to give an interview and photos if appropriate. - March 28, 2015 - Georgia Mansur Fine Arts and Design
The Galtellì Literary Prize 2015
The village of Galtellì, Sardinia, is launching an international prose contest dedicated to the great Sardinian writer Grazia Deledda, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1926, who set her masterpiece Canne al Vento, or Reeds in the Wind, right in Galtellì. The top five... - March 19, 2015 - The Galtellì Literary Prize
Charity Art Show by Tagore Foundation at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Tagore Foundation (www.tagorefoundation.org), a registered not-for-profit that works towards empowerment of youth, is showcasing the work of aspiring artists at the Convention Foyer in India Habitat Centre located on Lodhi Road in New Delhi, from March 11-13. The exhibition that is open for public... - March 13, 2015 - Tagore Foundation
Exceptional Children's Foundation Receives Grant from The Siragusa Foundation
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from The Siragusa Foundation. This grant will provide support for a broad range of enrichment activities for students with special needs at the ECF Kayne Eras School. Enrichment activities are designed to... - March 11, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
ChildrenSong of New Jersey to Hold Japanese Cultural Event
This is a cultural event for children in the South Jersey area. - March 07, 2015 - ChildrenSong of New Jersey
Exceptional Children’s Foundation Receives Grant from Variety The Children’s Charity Southern California
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from Variety The Children’s Charity of Southern California. This grant will provide early intervention services and family support services to young children with special needs in ECF’s Early Start... - March 06, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Hundreds of Original Quilts at Dallas Quilt Show at Market Hall March 13-15
Quilter's Guild of Dallas presents its annual Quilt Show at Dallas Market Hall, March 13-15, featuring 400 judged quilt entries, 3 special exhibits, guest lectures, and 130 vendors. The theme for the show is "Funny Quilts." - March 04, 2015 - Quilters Guild of Dallas
Exceptional Children's Foundation Receives Grant from Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. This generous grant will provide support for general operating activities with a focus on supported employment, ECF’s career placement services program... - March 04, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Exceptional Children's Foundation Receives Grant from Disability Communications Fund
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Disability Communications Fund. This generous grant will provide interactive whiteboards in ECF Kayne Eras School classrooms. “ECF is grateful for the support from the Disability Communications... - March 04, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
No Cost Events Scheduled All Day During Bookfair Fundraiser at Barnes & Noble (Bookstar) in Point Loma
A full day of no cost events is scheduled for the San Diego Writers, Ink’s (SDWI) fundraiser at the Barnes & Noble’s Point Loma Bookstar location on Saturday, March 7. Starting at 11 a.m. hear about the Junipero Serra controversy by author Jim Downs of the recently published The... - March 04, 2015 - San Diego Writers, Ink
National Anthem Vocal Competition
MusicStar launches National Anthem Vocal Competition on March 3, National Anthem Day! - March 02, 2015 - MusicStar
DancEnlight Presents “Lines Beyond Form”
DancEnlight, a professional not for profit modern dance company, is proud to present the 2015 world premiere of "Lines Beyond Form" in the Hartford, CT area. Paul Klee’s metaphor, “A line is a dot that went for a walk” provides fuel for an artistic journey that tantalizes the imagination and challenges the limits of movement. - February 28, 2015 - Connecticut Concert Ballet