By: Dan Thomas Jazz Instructor, Jazz Studies, UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance With the help of James Kanki and the Heart of America Japan-America Society, the UMKC Conservatory Concert Jazz Band traveled to Japan to perform as invited guests … Continued
By Suzanne Lenz, Vice President of Development, New Hampshire Institute of Art Joel Gill, chairperson for the Foundations Department at New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, N.H., knows that successful artists don’t follow rules, they break them. “The word foundation … Continued
The success of Lesley University’s groundbreaking Expressive Therapies program is a living example that taking strength from conflict and “doing the unthinkable” can lead to great things. That was the message the founders of the program embraced during a one-day … Continued
By Anne Shulock, Communications Specialist, San Francisco Art Institute In art school, there is no single way to approach your education. Art is messy—not just in the splatter-painted-clothes sense, but in the way that artists must grapple with form, content, … Continued
By: Andrew Lyndon Director of Fine Arts and Professor of Animation at California College of the Arts (campuses in San Francisco and Oakland) Are you thinking of a career in animation? It’s an excellent idea, for a number of reasons. … Continued
By Char Norman, Associate Provost Columbus College of Art & Design You wouldn’t buy a pair of jeans with out trying them on, so why choose a college before trying it out? The college decision is one of the most … Continued
As Bing Crosby might start to croon, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere we go…” Make no mistake, students do not need regular announcements to know the holiday season is upon us. The holiday season means sales … Continued
The extended winter break has arrived, finally! So, how should you spend the couple of weeks away from school? Some of my suggestions may be unexpected, but I hope they serve you well. Others will be somewhat traditional, but there’s … Continued
Often high school students think that school breaks mean sitting back and taking it easy. It is important to have some time to refuel during those much anticipated vacations, but you need to remember that time is of the essence … Continued
Monica Kullar, a senior at Evergreen Valley High School in San Jose, Calif., has taken art and photography classes at school, but treasures the time she is on her own, creating. Writer Oscar Wilde once said, “Art is the most … Continued