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Episode 35: Rooted in Arts, Activism, and Social Justice Jun 14, 2017

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Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, Ph.D., is the CEO of IBA-Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, a community development corporation dedicated to empowering individuals through education, workforce development, and arts programs. She shares IBA’s holistic approach to youth development and how the arts unleash the collective power and voice of the young people they serve. Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, Ph.D., is the … Continue reading "Episode 35: Rooted in Arts, Activism, and Social Justice"

Episode 34: Why is a Social Service Agency Running a Classical Music Program? May 22, 2017

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Berkshire Children & Families (BCF), a social service agency serving Western Massachusetts, believes that partnering with families is the best way to promote healthy, happy children to make strong families and better communities. Carolyn Mower Burns, President and CEO, shared how through Kids 4 Harmony, an intensive classical music program for social change, BCF uses … Continue reading "Episode 34: Why is a Social Service Agency Running a Classical Music Program?"

Episode 33: The Enduring Values of John F. Kennedy’s Presidency May 11, 2017

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The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is honoring the 100th anniversary of the birth of JFK with a year-long celebration. Steven M. Rothstein, Executive Director of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, discusses the commemoration of this centennial year and reflects on the inspirational legacy of JFK in the arts, culture, and our … Continue reading "Episode 33: The Enduring Values of John F. Kennedy’s Presidency"

Episode 32: When Community Service is Hardwired Into a Museum Apr 28, 2017

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Fitchburg Art Museum is experiencing a renaissance. Director Nick Capasso describes how their commitment to community service – through organizational culture, programming, and partnerships – strengthens and grows the creative ecology of the city. Nicholas Capasso, Ph.D. is Director of the Fitchburg Art Museum, a community-oriented museum in Fitchburg, Massachusetts with art historical collections, changing … Continue reading "Episode 32: When Community Service is Hardwired Into a Museum"

Episode 31: Collective Action Revitalized Arts Education in Boston Apr 10, 2017

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Marinell Rousmaniere, Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at EdVestors, discusses the Boston Public Schools (BPS) Arts Expansion Initiative, a multi-year effort focused on increasing access, equity, and quality of arts learning for all BPS students. Launched in 2009, this public-private partnership involves a large and coordinated network of partners, including schools, arts organizations, local … Continue reading "Episode 31: Collective Action Revitalized Arts Education in Boston"

Episode 30: Museum EBT Card Program Opens the Door a Bit Wider Mar 27, 2017

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Carole Charnow, President and CEO of the Boston Children’s Museum, shares how since 2012 the museum has provided reduced admission to visitors with an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, the first program of its kind in New England. For over 30 years, Carole Charnow has led cultural non-profits in the US and the UK, overseeing … Continue reading "Episode 30: Museum EBT Card Program Opens the Door a Bit Wider"

Episode 29: Arts Center as a Platform for Community Development in Chinatown Mar 16, 2017

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Giles Li is Executive Director of the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC), a social-services organization serving the community since 1969. He shares how BCNC uses the arts as a tool for community development, most recently in the creation of a new arts center. He says that right now Chinatown’s identity is maybe “stretching a little”, … Continue reading "Episode 29: Arts Center as a Platform for Community Development in Chinatown"

Episode 28: Empowering Youth to Fix the World Around Them Feb 21, 2017

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Enchanted Circle Theater is a community-based arts organization in Holyoke, MA, that works with students, teachers, and social services – in the mental health field, in the foster care world, everywhere and anywhere – using theater arts as a dynamic teaching tool. Executive Director Priscilla Kane Hellweg says they’re developing whole human beings, who can … Continue reading "Episode 28: Empowering Youth to Fix the World Around Them"

Episode 27: Projecting & Reflecting on Cultural Heritage Feb 08, 2017

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Susan Chinsen, Establishing Director of the Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF), says film festivals can be powerful tools to engage the public and spark important – sometimes tricky – conversations. She discusses a key goal of BAAFF – to build community amongst Asian Americans by providing a forum to gather, connect, and take pride … Continue reading "Episode 27: Projecting & Reflecting on Cultural Heritage"

Episode 26: The Potency of Teaching Artistry Jan 23, 2017

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Eric Booth, one of the foremost experts in the world on teaching artists, speaks about the field and craft of teaching artistry. He says while teaching artists are recognized as learning catalysts – by the education, business, and healthcare sectors (to name a few) – there continue to be insufficient growth pathways to support the … Continue reading "Episode 26: The Potency of Teaching Artistry"

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