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Art for Progress’ arts education programs supplement and, in many cases, replace arts education programs that have been cut from New York City public schools due to lack of funding. Through our extensive network of working artists who have presented work at our many showcases and exhibits, we can find artists who are passionate about arts education and willing to teach at schools throughout New York City. Many of these artists share the same backgrounds as the youth they are teaching and have experienced first-hand the transformative power of art. Their personal experiences allow them to connect with students in a way that helps them genuinely believe in their ability to affect their community and the world at large through art.
Additionally, youth who have participated in the program are now becoming members of our artist community and deciding to teach students currently enrolled in the program. These youth reflect the diversity in the schools they teach and embody the idea that “you have to see it, to be it” - inspiring the next generation of artists from the same communities from which they come.
We offer afterschool programs as well as elective courses that are run during the regular school day in multiple genres, including music, visual arts, theater, and fashion design. Programs are structured and created to suit the needs of any organization, school, or community. Our current programs are:
● Elective Courses in [...]
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Art for Progress · Guest Speaker: Ze Luis Oliveira - Art for Progress Music Education Program 2020
Art for Progress · Guest Speaker: Emilio China AKA Zef Noise - Art for Progress Music Education Program 2020
Art for Progress · Guest Speaker: Afua Richardson - Art for Progress Music Education Program 2020
Art for Progress · Guest Speaker: Belaxis Buil - Art for Progress Music Education Program 2020
Art for Progress · Special Guest Speaker: James Genus - Art for Progress Music Education Program 2020
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Art for Progress is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in New York City that provides dynamic artistic programming to under-served youth. The organization's arts initiative became official in 2008 when teaching artists began residencies in New York City public schools. Art for Progress' arts education programs supplement and, in many cases, replace arts education programs that have been cut from New York City public schools due to lack of funding.
Art for Progress' summer program is one of their most notable achievements. The program is designed to mentor young aspiring creatives interested in pursuing a profession in art, fashion design, music, or film. The 2023 summer program was full of highlights, with ambitious projects led to outstanding results. Collaborative projects brought exceptional experiences for budding artists, while special guest artists played an important role for others. At the Lorge School, Art for Progress purchased musical instruments that will bring a renewed music program this fall.
Everyone at Art for Progress is very proud of what’s been achieved over the last 6 years, and its bittersweet knowing that next year will be their last year. They set out in May with an ambitious goal of finding students across NYC who could benefit the most from their summer program. They brought posters and flyers to art, music, and fashion schools in the boroughs, hoping to connect with students who were willing to spend some of their precious time off in the s[...]
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On February 14, celebrated fashion designer Tracy Reese's intimate Fall 2016 collection paid respects to her hometown of Detroit, while tipping its hat to new innovations in runway presentations. And as part of all the newness, a nine-minute film called Detroit Love Story, helped to round out the loving tribute to her beloved city.
Design elements in Reese's Fall/Winter Ready-To-Wear includes bold patterns like florals, plaid and herringbone, and retro-inspired polka dots, calf-length coats and garter socks.
Find out more about Reese's fashionable hometown love affair after the jump!
Photo Credit: New York Magazine
The mini-movie was followed by a relaxed piano-accompanied showcase of Reese's latest designs. The untraditional presentation points to a "runway fatigue" that's now taking hold in the design world. Take designers like Vetements, Michael Kors and Rebecca Minkoff, for instance, who are eschewing the customary fashion schedule for see now, buy now looks. Designers like Reese are interested in changing the way new designs are showcased.
"Doing the same thing season after season doesn't seem relevant," Reese tells Vogue. "This felt like the right moment to do something different."
Below: Images from February 14 Tracy Reese showcase
Photo by Robert Mitra/WWD
But what's also noteworthy about this creatively nostalgic showcase is its tribute to a city that typically gets a bad rap. In one sweeping moment, Reese helped us to see "the motor city" throug[...]
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If each new calendar year brought forth a new style trend that mirrored the Spice Girls, 2016 would be known as the Year of Sporty Spice. Right now, athleisure is as popular and ubiquitous as Park Slope or Santa Monica moms pushing UppaBaby strollers—and with booming sales, chic, dressed-up exercise clothing are finally more affordable too.
"Stores like H&M, Forever 21, and Aritzia, are offering up a selection of goods that aren't just cute but, mostly at under $50, won't break your bank, either," writes Ray Lowe of Refinery 29.
Here are three simple facts you need to know about this fabulously casual fashion trend.
Activewear Is Not Going Anywhere
Don't count on this bubble bursting in 2016!
In October 2015, Morgan Stanley ventured to estimate that activewear will reach up to $83 billion in sales by 2020.
Athleisure sales stretched out to $36 million in 2013. In 2014, activewear accounted for 16 percent of the total apparel market, according to research firm NPD Group. And in 2014, Nike expected to add $2 billion dollars to sales by 2017.
Photo Credit: Nike
Clearly, activewear is going for the win. High-end names like Sweaty Betty, Outdoor Voices, Vimmia, and Aday, are now competing with fast-fashion staples like H&M for shoppers' hearts.
And over the years, luxury companies like Tory Burch, Trina Turk, Stella McCartney, and Mara Hoffman have rushed to jump into the current craze.
Below: Image from January 2016 limited-edition, 21-piece[...]
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Véronique Hyland of New York Magazine reported on Council of Fashion Designers of America's (CFDA) efforts to "revolutionize Fashion Week."
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for NYFW
A major possible change to the twice-yearly showcase includes transforming Fashion Week into a consumer-driven event, instead of an industry one. And the redesigned series would "show in-season merchandise to the public."
This is a huge move because designers typically showcase collections for following seasons, amid rabid fanfare and exclusive pageantry. And, in turn, these fashion showcases would influence fast-fashion looks, clandestinely sold at stores like H&M and Zara, that surface sometime later in the future.
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
However, this method is thought to be a great way to spur "buy now, wear now" opportunities for the public. The re-formmated showcases would require designers to host "smaller showroom presentations and appointments with retailers and press," presenting designs six months out for possible purchasing purposes. Then, designers would produce large-scale runway shows for a consumer audience, WWD reports.
CFDA Chairman Diane von Furstenberg tells WWD “ I have a feeling people will be showing what’s available closer to what’s in store. I don’t have all the answers." However, the general goal is to boost "full-price selling" of clothing.
This week, designer Rebecca Minkoff announced a big step—a Spring 2016 col[...]
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