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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.

Brooklyn Beat Festival Update

Posted on May 21, 2012 by admin

Bomb Beer is the perfect sponsor for AFP’s Brooklyn Beat Festival because Bomb Beer supports the arts, and their beer cans promote the artwork of Billy The Artist, a local East Village artist who’s work appears on each can of … Continue reading →

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Art for Progress Announces the Artist Line-Ups for Brooklyn Beat Festival

Posted on May 12, 2012 by admin
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Brooklyn Beat Festival Update

Posted on May 4, 2012 by admin

We’re pleased to announce eMusic as a promotional sponsor for Brooklyn Beat Festival. They will also host a pre-party in the coming weeks. The details for this show will be announced soon. NYC’s Apollo Heights will headline Saturday night’s festivities … Continue reading →

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Save the Date: “Brooklyn Beat” Music & Arts Festival June 1-3

Posted on April 27, 2012 by admin

Art For Progress is gearing up for an exciting weekend of music, art, film and fashion! The action will all go down in East Williamsburg at Paper Box. The festival will coincide with Bushwick Open Studios, so don’t miss it. … Continue reading →

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Featured Artist: Lucia Racekova

Posted on April 10, 2012 by admin

Originally born in Slovika, Lucia Racekova not only designs women’s apparel, but dabbles in accessories–electronic case coverings to be exact. This jack-of-all-trades lifestyle is one that is essential in these times, or as Racekova says, “in the new economy, the more … Continue reading →

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More Photos from Fountain Art Fair NY

Posted on March 27, 2012 by admin
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Fountain Art Fair Photos and Video

Posted on March 16, 2012 by admin

      Comandante Zero Performance    Much more to come…

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Posted on March 8, 2012 by admin
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Featured Artist: Mihai Dascalu

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin

One word: story. After searching for a right word or phrase to classify artist Mihai Dascalu‘s paintings, the word story kept arising. Dascalu is a well-seasoned Romanian artist with a history dating back to the mid 1980s of exhibits and … Continue reading →

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Art in the Morning: JAK BURKE

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin

For London cartoonist, JAK BURKE he believes that “art [is] a proletariat force to effect social change.” And, from this artwork bashing the fast food industry, BURKE’s message holds true to his art perspective. This artist isn’t new to the art … Continue reading →

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