Category Archives: Education Program

It’s Pride, It’s Parade Day, It’s Day 3 of the Festival

On Sunday, we have another spectacular line-up of music & art, and the festivities get started just around the time the parade ends.  Sunday’s DJs & performers will take us on a bit of a different trip with a little … Continue reading

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Dancing Under the Stars on the East River

After an inspiring night of live music, DJs will takeover the spotlight Saturday and they will set the tone for a night of dancing under the stars in the greatest city in the world. While many of the performers are … Continue reading

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“Artists4Equality” Opening Night with Ellis Ashbrook

Art for Progress will feature a special night of live music performances on Friday, June 29th from 4pm – 11pm at Solar One Park (East 23rd Street & East River) as part of the “Artists4Equality” Festival.  We are so pleased … Continue reading

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Original Installation Art: “Artists4Equality”

We are gearing up for an incredible festival next weekend, and look forward to experiencing art and music in all their glory. With some of NYC’s most innovative artists on board for installations, look no further than the East River. … Continue reading

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Artists4Equality: Performance Art on the East River

We’re thrilled to be featuring three days of interactive, thought-provoking performance art at Solar One Park for our upcoming “Artists4Equality” Festival. Artists Caridad Sola, Sindy Butz, and Cocoon NYC will perform original pieces on all three days. We are so … Continue reading

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Special Guest Presenter Jeremy Danneman Shares Experiences with Students

On Tuesday March 12, the AFP music program at Humanities Preparatory Academy was fortunate to host Jeremy Danneman of ParadeOfOne for a special multimedia presentation to students. Mr. Danneman is a truly unique artist with a poignant social message that … Continue reading

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AFP Music Student Profiles and Artwork from the Landmark High School Visual Arts Program

This week’s update on the Art for Progress art education programs features a brief introduction to some of the students in the AFP music programs, as well as some photographs by Paula Parker from the AFP visual arts programs, including … Continue reading

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AFP Art Ed Programs Continue to Expand While Serving Former Music Students from Brooklyn and the Bronx

Art for Progress arts education programs have been doing great work this winter, with visual arts programs in place at Landmark High School and Quest 2 Learn NY and music programs at Quest, Humanities Prep, Hudson High School for Learning … Continue reading

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AFP’s Group Show Opens, New Art Ed Video, Membership Update

Thanks to all who attended our opening at Gallery Bar this past Friday. It was an exceptional night, and we were pleased to have many of the participating artists in attendance. The show will run through January 3rd. If you … Continue reading

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Art Education Update

Art for Progress hosted a student recording project incorporating participants from the 2011-12 Bronxdale High School after school music program, which was open to students from all of the Schools housed in the Christopher Columbus High School campus. The students … Continue reading

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