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Art For Progress' Arts Education Community provides underserved youth with dynamic artistic programming that promotes reflection and self-expression. By connecting youth with working artists, their communities and each other, we hope to transform the way they see themselves and the world around them.

Featured Artist: Edgardo Parada

Edgardo Parada‘s quirky, humorous films have an overarching message resounding in every second. Born and raised in Metro Manila, Philippines, but later migrating to New York City, Parada was exiled in New Jersey. Despite his roller coaster journey, he still … Continue reading

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Art in the Morning: Pete Nawara

Chuck Close meets Andy Warhol? This amazing mixture of different mediums–photography, projection, acrylic, computer software, among other modes–that emerging fine artist, Pete Nawara flawlessly pulls off. I am a fan, are you? Learn and view more of this Nawara’s pop … Continue reading

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Art in the Morning: Michael Lorenzini

Former book editor at Aperture, Michael Lorenzini is now a photographer, writer, and curator based in New York. If his works looks familiar, he has been shown at major art spaces including Sotheby’s, Bronx Museum of Arts, PS1, and National Arts Clubs. Want … Continue reading

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Art For Progress and Fountain Art Fair Party

  Here are the details for the Closing Party with Art For Progress after participating in Miami Art Basel’s Fountain Art Fair. We will be hosting an event on Sunday, December 4 featuring a runway show by fashion designer Lila … Continue reading

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What Is Art?

It was a cold, Wednesday night in New York City, and I was an hour late for an art opening. Finally, I met up with my friend who was patiently waiting for me at a hotel on the upper west … Continue reading

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Art in the Morning: Junko Van Norman

Who is Junko Van Norman? She is a Japanese, visual artist who “would spend hours with a pencil and pad scribbling her daydreams and anything else that came across her mind” during childhood. By looking at these realism-esque whimsical, fantasy … Continue reading

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Art For Progress and Miami Art Basel

Miami Art Basel is this weekend and, as promised below is the update about Art For Progress and Fountain Art Fair exhibit. Rounding up the art-infused session from Friday, December 2 through Sunday, December 4, let’s celebrate: Please join us … Continue reading

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Feature Artist: DJ Jimmy Sky

  DJ Jimmy Sky has deep seeded roots in the NYC dance scene music. At the age of 8, “he learned how to mix records in Queens at his uncle’s record store,” and since then DJ Jimmy Sky has been … Continue reading

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Art in the Morning: Ricardo Ramos

What is fashion? For Colombian designer Ricardo Ramos, fashion is “a statement of the contemporary evolution of society rather than just making beautiful dresses to please the aspirational market.” Learn more about Ramos and his designs here. -Heather Liggins  

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Featured Artist: Kari Smistek

Founder and creator of Clementiny Clothing is fashion designer, Kari Smistek. By making garments revolving around the theme of using 100 percent recyclable and vintage fabrics, Smistek has developed a sustainable clothing line for both women and children. Mixing prints … Continue reading

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