The streets of New York City can feel overwhelming due to the massive amount of stimulating sights, sounds and activities … More
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Shibboleth
Nine times out of ten, a 548-foot long hairline crack in the floor of a historic building would be a … More
Community Table: Artful Action in an Era of Food Insecurity
Since its nationwide inception during the 1970s as the “food stamp program,” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been … More
No Kings
Aesthetics and protests are inextricably linked. The choreography of people moving in tandem, singing, chanting and peacefully empowering one another to fight injustice, is in and of itself a form of performance. Protests are also replete with artfully rendered graphics, images and accessories; such as signs, costumes and sculptural effigies and puppetry.
A Grand Display of Humanity
Grand Central Terminal is one of New York City’s greatest architectural marvels. It features a Beaux-Arts design with elements from … More
Back to School Icebreakers From Contemporary Art
By now most of the United States schools are back in session. As both new and familiar students and teachers … More
HIV Science as Art
Our DNA, the map of our genetic information (our growth, development, functioning and reproduction), is 99.9% the same for each … More
The Art of Contemplation (with Lesson Plan)
One of the drawbacks of compulsory education is its rigid structure. Our educational systems are generally too reliant on metrics … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series Episode 18: The Artful Audacity of Hope
As a writer focusing on a cross-examination of the visual art world and educational environment, in order to show the … More
Futurist Dreams and Artful Realities
A common foundation behind many great works of architecture is that they combine aesthetically compelling forms to create functioning structures … More
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