Category archives: AFP Admin Pages
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ABLETON LIVE INTENSIVE COURSE
Art for Progress (AFP) is proud to present the first installment of its new music production course offering with an ABLETON LIVE INTENSIVE COURSE. The course will provide comprehensive, intensive instruction of all phases of Ableton Live over an 8 session period with guaranteed results. Each class will be taught by an industry recognized professional with no more than 10 people in each group to ensure you know the software like never before. In addition, AFP is offering one-on-one instruction for those who want more personal attention.
Unlike other expensive options in the NYC market that take months to complete, AFP offers a fast track option that costs thousands less and you'll be producing your own great tracks in weeks rather than months. How can Art for Progress offer this great opportunity? It's part of our mission! As a nonprofit charity, AFP works to expand the arts in the community and there's no better way to achieve this than empowering new artists. We're dedicated to your success. So, get on board!
GENERAL INFORMATION
Ableton Live is about making music, recording, remixing, composing, songwriting, DJing and performing live. Ableton Live's nonlinear, intuitive workflow, alongside powerful real-time editing and very flexible performance options, makes it a unique studio software and a favorite live performance tool. Live is making music and using music software.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Ableton Live is the most popular DAW (Digita[...]
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Art for Progress Announces Artists to be Shown at Fountain Art Fair
69th Regiment Armory, 68 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10010
March 9th - 11th
Art for Progress, Fountain Art Fair’s non-profit partner for NY Art Week, has announced the artists it will be presenting for both the Fair and the March 10th after party. Additionally, the organization will be showing work from the most promising student artists participating in its city-wide arts education program.
Art for Progress (AFP) is a New York non-profit dedicated to helping emerging artists through its many culturally diverse art events and providing arts education to underserved youth in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Bronx with dynamic programming that promotes reflection and self-expression.
As part of its collaboration with Fountain Art Fair, AFP will be showing the work of twenty international artists whose work includes painting, photography, digital, video and sculpture. Artwork from AFP’s student artists from grades nine through twelve will also be exhibited. In conjunction with its visual arts offerings, Art for Progress will feature DJs, live musical performances, and performance art pieces throughout the show’s dates within its gallery space.
Fountain Art Fair takes place March 9-11 at the historic 69th armory located at 68 Lexington Avenue on the corner of 25th Street. General hours on Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11 are from 1–7pm. Tickets are $10 for daily passes and $15 weekend passes.
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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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If you'd like to make a donation, you can use Facebook (no fees for AFP) or you can make a donation through Paypal.
For Paypal, send donations to artseducation@artforprogress.org.
All donations are 100% tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Thank you for supporting Art for Progress!!
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Frank Jackson
Founder and Executive Director
Frank Jackson, Founder and Director of Art For Progress (AFP), is an entrepreneur, businessman, DJ and music producer. Frank is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University.
After moving to NYC from Washington D.C. in early 1997, he immersed himself in the culture and diversity of the city. During this time, Frank had the opportunity to meet many artistic people including visual artists, musicians, fashion designers, and the like. He realized that most of them, though extremely talented, were not very successful. In knowing many talented artists, and understanding the struggles they endured, he set out to create a truly “outside the box”, multi- faceted organization that could achieve many positive results for both the artists and his community: he saw an opportunity to apply his business knowledge in the arts world.
With the launch of AFP's art education program in 2006, the organization's programs were set and Franks focus shifted to fulfilling AFP's mission.
Through the years, Art For Progress has provided opportunities and valuable resources for many gifted artists and arts programming for hundreds of NYC public school students. Today, Frank continues to shape this prospering organization's vision and development.
Barry Komitor
Arts Education Coordinator
Our Arts Education Coordinator, Barry Komitor is an artist and musician living in Brooklyn. Having grown up in Livingston, New Jersey; Barry developed an[...]
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PHILOSOPHY
While public schools in New York City have been working hard to meet federal and state mandates for student test scores, arts education programs have become scarce. At Art for Progress, it is our mission to reverse this trend by delivering quality Arts Education programs to the students of New York City’s public schools. Our programs are designed and implemented by professional educators and teaching artists who have a wealth of experience in arts education in public schools and community-based after school programs. In addition, Art for Progress works closely with teachers and administrators at client schools to design programs for students that deepen their understanding of core subject areas. Through arts education, students make connections between material covered in class and their community; they will explore other cultures and examine human experience from a variety of perspectives and artistic forms.
In 2008 the our Arts Initiative became official when teaching artists began residencies in New York City public schools. The first beneficiaries of this innovative program were Landmark High School in Manhattan and Shorefront Y After- School Stars @ PS 225. At Landmark High our artist in residence designed a weekly visual arts elective for students in grades 9 and 10. In addition, AFP developed a multidisciplinary arts and humanities curriculum that worked in conjunction with Landmark’s Global Studies program. The purpose of this curriculum was to provide st[...]
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Art For Progress’ Arts Education Community provides under-served 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.
