Arts, Culture and Creative Economy: Art-Reach Program Uses Art to Fight Violence - Fun...

Arts, Culture and Creative Economy: Art-Reach Program Uses Art to Fight Violence - Fun...: "Art-Reach students and staff in Art Gallery at City Hall with artist Ben Volta The past year the Philadelphia Cultural Fund (the vehicl..."

Temple U Students Working to Raise Money and Awareness for Art-Reach

An Entrepreneurial Marketing class at Temple University gave 4 students the challenge of the 10-10-10 project. The goal of the project is to give students an opportunity to engage in “real” entrepreneurial marketing projects to learn about the power and reach of social networking. The concept: Give 10 student teams $10 each and have them multiply that money by a factor of 10 – doing projects focused on issues around sustainability, charity, and community.

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Art-Reach is happy to have this team supporting us!  They will be raising money through a number of different events including a basketball tournament and a raffle for a Pocono Mountain getaway. The raffle and events are open to the public so please support them! The students will also be volunteering their time and services.

Wheelchair Art at Please Touch During Art-Reach Day

Check out these wheelchair artists who will be joining Art-Reach's artist roster very soon!
Art-Reach Day at Please Touch

PNC Arts Alive Family Day at the Opera this Weekend

Looking for fun, free weekend activities?  Be sure to check out PNC Arts Alive Family Day at the Opera.

On Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., the Opera Company of Philadelphia (OCP) opens its doors to area families for the PNC Arts Alive Family Day at the Opera, a chance to journey behind the scenes of the Company’s upcoming production of Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet (February 11-20) and to learn about the magic of opera. From face-painting and stage combat demonstrations to a fashion show and a recital, this fun-filled day offers something for everyone.

Attendees will be permitted to tread the stage of Philadelphia’s historic opera house and explore Romeo’s set, visit the stars’ dressing rooms, sit in the orchestra pit, and participate in engaging interactive sessions in the Academy’s Rehearsal Hall and its stunning ballroom.

By allowing young people an in-depth look into the world of opera, OCP hopes to provide a unique understanding of the art form and its creation, allowing hands-on participation in several genres that are integral to opera and opportunities to talk to the artists who create the performances.  Read more here.

What do Miss America & Art-Reach Have in Common?

Talented percussionist and Art-Reach In-Facility artist Tony Mascara wrote and recorded the music for Miss New Jersey- Ashleigh Udalovas’s talent portion for the Miss America Pageant happening this week in Vegas! You can cheer her on tomorrow night (Saturdays, Jan. 15th) at 9pm (her talent performance will only be televised if she makes it into the top 15, but our fingers are crossed!) and here's a sneak peak of the music...

Julia Blaukopf Featured in EducationWorks’ December Newsletter

Need some Snow Day reading material?  Check out this recent article featuring Julia Blaukopf’s in-facility session at EducationWorks.

  
Also, be sure to check out the new Art-Reach Spotlight article featuring Julia here.

Matt Bryan Promoted to Program Director

Art-Reach is pleased to announce that Matt Bryan has been promoted to Program Director. In his previous role as Program Manager, Matt oversaw day-to-day operations of the Ticket and In-Facility Programs. Over the past year, Matt’s focus has turned strongly to include developing strong relationships with members both with potential organizations as well as guiding current members in the best ways to use the services Art-Reach provides.  Matt has thrived with this charge, empowering members to think creatively and utilize all resources available to them, and we are proud to announce that his title is officially being upgraded to include this responsibility in an ongoing capacity. 

Matt joined the Art-Reach team in February 2007, following a successful internship with the organization. Now closing in on his fourth successful year with the company, we are thrilled with his compassion and commitment to ensure that the arts remain accessible to everyone. Please help me congratulate Matt Bryan on his newly enhanced role with Art-Reach. Together, Matt will allow us all to raise our bar on service and make 2011 a phenomenal year!

Stephanie Borton, Associate Director