When asked about their own concerns, the students focused on friendships and self-image. However the subject matter, when asked about global concerns, were far harder hitting; climate change, global pandemics, extremism, body image and social media.
Read moreA Call to Action for Arts Education Funders in the Wake of COVID-19
With funders – whether public agencies in the arts/culture, education, social service sector or private mega-foundations or family funds – re-evaluating their strategies during this unprecedented time, the arts education community calls on funders to partner with and respond to the direct needs of their current and potential grantees to ensure that every child continues to have the opportunity to develop their creativity and our infrastructure supporting these young people maintains is strength, agility, and vibrancy.
Read moreLeader Interview: Brandon Steppe, Recipient of the Lewis Prize
In January, The Lewis Prize for Music — a newly established philanthropy that’s ambitiously investing in music leaders to facilitate positive change and increase access to music education — announced its inaugural class of awardees. A total of nearly $2 million is being awarded to leaders of music programs and organizations across the country.
We had the opportunity to connect with Brandon Steppe, who received one of the inaugural awards to chat about his work as an artist, educator, and community leader.
Read moreSocial Justice in a Time of Social Distancing
“We assert that now is a critical time to focus our collective attention on the global and local arrangements implicated in the management of the coronavirus. We want folks who care about social justice—from immigrant rights, to climate justice, voter registration, etc.—to seize this opportunity to explore and challenge what COVID19 shows us about the hidden (and not-so- hidden) arrangements of our lives.”
Read moreLeader Interview: Sebastian Ruth, Recipient of the Lewis Prize
In January, The Lewis Prize for Music — a newly established philanthropy that’s ambitiously investing in music leaders to facilitate positive change and increase access to music education — announced its inaugural class of awardees. A total of nearly $2 million is being awarded to leaders of music programs and organizations across the country.
We had the opportunity to connect with Sebastian Ruth, who received one of the inaugural awards to chat about his work as an artist, educator, and community leader.
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