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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.

Inspirational Student Overcomes Adversity to be Brilliant

This weeks AFP Art Ed blog entry features student, drummer and musician Jansen Bennett. Jansen was already an accomplished musician and world music enthusiast before we even met at the beginning of the school year. Having traveled to India with … 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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Michael Alan Benefit/Exhibition, January 19th at NOoSPHERE Gallery

HOSTED by: NOoSPHERE Arts, Art for Progress, Amber De Vos, Mike Kronenberg, D’stroy And Rebuild, Joseph Meloy, Michele Lee Grannis, Moody and many more invite you to a be a part of a positive cause. Michael Alan will be showing … 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 for Progress presents “What’s your Religion?”

Art for Progress presents “What’s Your Religion” Group Art Show.  Opening: Friday, December 14th, 7PM – 10PM The exhibition runs through January 3rd “What’s Your Religion” delves into the broad perspective of what motivate/inspires people to approach life in a … Continue reading

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Michael Alan’s “Living Installation,” an Extraordinary Experience

We had the opportunity to work with Michael Alan and attend the show on November 9th. It was a great experience to work with Michael and his crew. They really put their hearts and souls into this production, and there … Continue reading

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Join AFP Tonight for Michael Alan’s “Living Installation.”

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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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AFP October Happenings

Check out AFP’s October Newsletter.

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