January 24, 2019 Field News Old Town School of Folk Music's Executive Director Resigns James "Bau" Graves, executive director of the Old Town School of Folk Music, is stepping down to retire.
January 24, 2019 Field News Looking Toward a Nation at Hope: New Report from the Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development A study funded in part by the Wallace Foundation looks at the importance of social, emotional, and academic development in students.
January 23, 2019 Member News Carnegie Hall's Play USA Eligibility Forms Open February 1 Eligibility forms for Carnegie Hall's Play USA are open February 1. The program supports musical instruction at partner organizations across the country with funding, training, and professional development.
January 22, 2019 Field News Mellon Foundation Grants $2.2 Million to Advance Poetry The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded $2.2 million to the American Academy of Poets, the largest donation the foundation has ever awarded for poetry.
January 21, 2019 Member News RAW Art Works Student Awarded Full College Scholarship RAW Art Works Reel to Reel Film school student Michaela Olabisi has been awarded the Questbridge National College Match Scholarship to attend Vassar College in the fall. Michaela has been a part of the after school arts program since eighth grade.
January 21, 2019 Field News New Report from the Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development A new report, funded in part by the Wallace Foundation, explores social, emotional, and academic development in young people.
January 18, 2019 Member News Groundbreaking SFCMC Study Explores Impact of Community Choir on Older Adults The San Francisco Community Music Center has completed the Community of Voices Trial. The study aimed to examine whether singing in a community choir is a cost-effective way to promote health and well-being among culturally diverse older adults.
January 14, 2019 Field News Registration Open for Conference on Creativity & the Arts in Healing UCLArts & Healing in partnership with Expressive Media announced the 3rd Annual Conference on Creativity & the Arts in Healing.
January 10, 2019 Field News Luis Garden Acosta, Founder of El Puente, Passes Away Luis Garden Acosta, founder of the influential Williamsburg-based community organization El Puente, passed away on January 9.