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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.

Italy in June for Art Exhibits

Posted on February 17, 2012 by admin

Italy in June? This sounds like an ideal vacation: amazing art and delicious food, who can say no to that? Hosting this art show is non profit organization Bisazza Foundation, which is devoted to design and architects. For the exhibits, … Continue reading →

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Featured Artist: Brett from Boundless

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

When I hear Brett from Boundless, images of high-tops, Adidas and rope “dookie” chains flood into my mind, especially after listening to “Hip Hop Mix 1.” This is not the only portal through time DJ Brett you take you through. Brett believes … Continue reading →

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Art in the Morning: Carmen Ghecca

Posted on February 12, 2012 by admin

Layered paintings? I don’t think I’ve ever seen this before. The complexity added to this painting among more by Denmark artist, Carmen Ghecca, is a trademark. She has the ability to magnify the subject with different tools. To view more … Continue reading →

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Featured Artist: Mihaela Cirlugea

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

In honor of New York Fashion Week, it’s only right to highlight fashion designer, Michaela Cirlugea. The items that this well-seasoned designer all center around threading art and fashion together, but also “to create items that are as versatile as … Continue reading →

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NY Fountain Art Fair Applications

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin

Just a reminder, if you want to be part of Fountain Art Fair in New York, it’s time to get your application in by February 6, 2012. For more details and to apply, click here. And to learn more about … Continue reading →

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Featured Artist: Allyson Jacobs

Posted on January 30, 2012 by admin

“Fashion is a form of self-expression for every person. There is no choice. Everyone must participate.” -Allyson Jacobs I remember sitting in seminars during my undergrad years, and having discussion of non-verbal forms of expression. Fashion is the voluntary and … Continue reading →

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Art in the Morning: Robert Daniel Ullmann

Posted on January 30, 2012 by admin

There’s something magnetic with these powerful photographs, Fine Art Photographer Robert Daniel Ullman captures. Is it the simplicity of the subject? Or the eye behind the lens that selectively seeks out the overlooked, everyday people who embody beauty? I’m at a … Continue reading →

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Featured Artist: DJ JP Solis

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

After a cold, snowy weekend, warm your soul up with DJ JP SOLIS. This New York based 10-year full-time DJ, creates curated tracks and mixes of pop music and oldies. Alongside of fusing sounds together, JP SOLIS is also the … Continue reading →

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Art in the Morning: Natalie Kates

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

Glitter and rhinestones, coincide with the glitz of the fashion industry, a theme that mixed media artist Natalie Kates is emotes through her artworks. These collages are “saturated with overlapping, repetitious and glamorized images” that straddles the complex issues of beauty and … Continue reading →

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Fountain Art Fair New York partners with AFP

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin

For its seventh New York fair, Fountain Art Fair New York is partnering with us, Art For Progress this year on Friday, March 9 through Sunday, 11 2012. It’s time to mark your calendars fellow New Yorkers, art connoisseurs, artists and … Continue reading →

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