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Arts Connect International Seeks Artists-in-Residence
– Are you a leader in the arts field? – Are you committed to cultural inclusion and social equity on a global scale? – Do you have a vision for social change? is a non-profit organization founded by that cultivates…
Temple Grandin: All Kinds of Minds Help the World – Harvard Graduate School of Education Forum
World famous animal scientist has enriched the lives of people around the world within the autism community. Diagnosed with autism, Grandin used her personal insights to lead dramatic improvements in the livestock industry. In particular, she believes that the world…
Critter Day: ASL-Interpreted Rainforest Reptile Shows at Boston Children’s Museum
Do you love animals? Join Boston Children’s Museum the third Saturday of every month for Critter Day, fun live animal programming. Learning about animals helps children understand their connection to all living things. Are snakes really slimy? How many teeth…
Lunch & Learn Lecture with David Leventhal of Dance for PD (Parkinson’s Disease)
The Institute for Human Centered Design invites you to attend a Lunch & Learn Lecture with David Leventhal of Dance for PD (Parkinson’s Disease). David, a founding teacher and Program Director of , will discuss the internationally-acclaimed program’s background and…
Harmony and Healing – Berklee College of Music
A student-driven event hosted by the Berklee Music Therapy Department on the evening of February 27, 2014 to bring students from different schools together to share their varied approaches to music and healing An opportunity to learn from each other…
Critters ‘n’ Creatures, ASL-Interpreted at Boston Children’s Museum
It’s National Engineering Week! At this Critter Day presentation, we’ll be celebrating the Diggers and Builders of the animal world. They may not have hammers, nails or shovels, but animals do have claws, helmets and other adaptations to help them…
Meet the Teaching Artist: Liz Buchanan
My aim is to provide students with an exciting, meaningful and memorable learning experience through singing, movement and other musical activities. I believe that music is the best way to teach certain pre-reading skills such as phonological awareness. Songs also…
Boston Globe Subscribers – Did You Receive a Silver Envelope? Consider Giving to VSA Massachusetts!
The Boston Globe just launched . Subscribers received silver envelopes containing gift vouchers to name their favorite Massachusetts nonprofit. With the vouchers, the Globe will give the top nonprofits free ad space at no cost to the nonprofit or to…
Free VSA Webinar – Drama & Universal Design for Learning
Description: A practical, real-world, and highly interactive look at drama and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), the natural connection between them, and how to make your drama work more UDL. This session is for teaching artists, drama specialists, classroom teachers,…
Meet the Intern: Claudine Fernandez
What are your favorite pastimes? “I love reading for leisure, playing the keyboards and jamming with my band and friends.” If you could be a cartoon character, who would you be? “Maggie Simpson. She…
Meet the Teaching Artist: Kathleen McNamara
My creative endeavors as an art teacher provide a visual arts based approach to general education that helps students build connections to academics and explore materials to encourage their uninhibited imaginations. I believe students should feel inspiration, passion and discovery…
Kennedy Center Announces Winter 2014 Artist Opportunities
The VSA and Accessibility Office at the Kennedy Center put together this list of performing and visual arts opportunities. Deadline: January 31, 2014 The Mitchell Gallery in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, presents a national juried exhibition, Less is More. It…