CHECK OUT WHAT’S NEW AND HAPPENING
FensFund Awards Lisa Fay 2nd Place in Literary Contest, Poetry Category
Fenway Education & Neighborhood Support Fund recently awarded longtime VSA friend and artist Lisa Fay 2nd place in the Poetry Category of it’s Literary Contest. The judges were: Charles Coe, published poet; Bennie DiNardo, Boston Globe Deputy Manager; and Cathy…
R.U.L.E. Wins 2nd Place at 2014 Anime Convention
This is a guest blog post by Minh Nguyen who is one of the founding members of R.U.L.E. which is supported by VSA Massachusetts’ fiscal agency Until Tomorrow Productions. UTP’s mission is to support emerging young artists/groups that include people…
Exhibit Captures Pain, Survival of Child Abuse Victims
Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F Conley, Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, Third Sector New England, and VSA Massachusetts present “Now You See” A Celebration of Courageous Kids Exhibit April 18 – June 6, 2014 in The NonProfit Center…
ArtWeek Event – Mary Poppins Comes to Henderson Inclusion School
The children of the Henderson Inclusion School put their own spin on the Broadway Classic Mary Poppins under the able guidance of VSA Massachusetts teaching artists and school faculty. Enjoy the music and dance numbers at this ArtWeek Boston event…
ArtWeek Boston Event with Lauren Geraghty and Emily Malin at Open Door Gallery
In association with Third Sector New England, VSA’s Open Door Gallery presents an ArtWeek Boston event Friday, April 25, 2014 at 6pm. Try your hand at a form of artistic human expression that is over 2,000 years old while enjoying…
Kennedy Center Announces Spring 2014 Artist Opportunities
Deadline: April 20, 2014 Rochester Contemporary Art Center’s (RoCo) international small art phenomenon returns for the 7th year! Help us once again to build an incredible exhibition of thousands of artworks made and donated by celebrities, international and local artists,…
Boston Conservatory Presents Free "Relaxed" Performance of Dance Extravaganza "Limitless"
The Boston Conservatory is offering a “relaxed” presentation of its upcoming spring dance concert, , on Friday, April 18, 2014 at 11 am. This unique presentation is designed to create a comfortable, “relaxed” environment for those with special cognitive needs…
Circus Artist Defies Multiple Sclerosis in New Puppetry Performance
“Puppets at Night” series presents the Boston premiere of “Reverse Cascade,” a powerful theatrical tribute to circus artist , who remakes her performance career after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Created by Finelli’s former student , “Reverse Cascade” features virtuosic…
Come and Join the Yes You Chorus
Yes You Chorus is a Cultural Inclusion Project of VSA Massachusetts and is sponsored by The Seven Hills Foundation. The Yes You Chorus: – Welcomes you if you can’t “carry a tune” or make “pretty sounds” – Welcomes you if…
Henderson Inclusion School Chosen as EdVestors 12th Annual Urban Education Showcase Finalist
EdVestors recently announced the finalists presenting at their 12th Annual Urban Education Investment Showcase. The Showcase is an opportunity for donors – whether individuals, giving circles, or foundations – to select their own grantees from a pool of pre-vetted, high-quality…
Call for Music Therapist/Music Teaching Artist
VSA Massachusetts’ COOL Schools seeks a music teaching artist/music therapist to lead a music program for students with significant disabilities ages 5 – 21. The program will run on Fridays from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm for 20 weeks from…
Wheelock Family Theatre to Receive Deaf and Hard of Hearing Outstanding Organization Award
will receive an Outstanding Organization Award during Deaf and Hard of Hearing Constituents’ Day at the State House. This award is undoubtedly due to Wheelock’s firm commitment to . Examples of this commitment include: – The entire theatre facility is…