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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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Art for Progress’ “Artists4Equality” Festival

Art for Progress is pleased to present its 2nd annual music and arts festival, Artists4Equality which will take place on Friday, June 28th through Sunday 30th at Solar One Park on NYC’s East River (East 23rd Street). Artists4Equality will feature … 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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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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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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