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Weehawken Fiber Arts Residency June 2010

Caught Up in the Web: Weehawken tots and Arts Horizons teaching artist John Kaiser experiment with fiber; works on display at Weehawken Public Library.

Glass Work Artist Inspires Students

Arts Horizons' teaching aritst and staff member Bridget Boss works with students from Dater Elementary School in Ramsey, NJ for a week of art in tribute to Gretchen Dater, an art student who died in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988.

2010 Special Education Artist Academy is Underway!!

A team of teaching artists embark on a specialized training program for arts and autism, in partnership with NYC Department of Special Education D75. The program, SEAA has also been recognized by the National Endowment of the Arts with funding to continue into a 4th season next year.

"Not North Enough: Slavery in the North" Exhibition at Puffin Cultural Center Highlights NJSCA AIE Program

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts' Artists-in-Education Consortium announces Opening Reception for Exhibition, "Not North Enough: Slavery in the North," Featuring Work by Teaneck, NJ Students Friday, April 23, 7:00 p.m.

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Award Healthcare Programs that Work!!

This highly competetive award through the Christopher & Dana Reeve foundation enhances the lives of people living with paralysis and now supports Arts Horizons successful Music in Healthcare Program: ArtBeat!!

Armani and Arts Horizons: A fabulous partnership!

Armani Arts Academy and Arts Horizons come together with Dream Yards studios at PS 306X!

aTimpact Featured at Leading Arts Conferences in 2010

The creation and implementation of ATImpact, a blog documenting the Best Practices of teachers inspired by attending the Artist/Teacher Institute, is a featured workshop at two arts conferences in 2010.

Announcing aTimpact!

Created for teachers by teachers, aTimpact is an online resource of innovative Best Practices in arts immersion and arts integration inspired by participants who have attended the NJ Artist/Teacher Institute (aTi).

WFUV Radio Spotlights Arts Horizons Healthcare Programs

Rock and Roots Radio Station, WFUV 90.7 spotlights Arts Horizons 'on-air' in December, through their Strike-A-Chord Campain.

Artists-in-Education Guidelines, Handbook, and Application for Artists available online at www.njaie.org

NJSCA Artists-in-Education Guidelines, Handbook, and Application for Artists are available online at www.njaie.org

Arts Horizons Fall Artists' Gathering Fuels Creativity

Annual Fall Artist Gathering joins the Arts Horizons Community to fuel creative partnerships for the new year.

CAYR Newark 2009 kicks off !

Creative Alternatives for Youth (CAYR) program begins at Quitman Street School, to students delight.

Arts Horizons' Executive Director passes the torch!

Arts Horizons founder, John Devol, recently stepped down from his 31 year run as Executive Director and appointed Elizabeth Halverstam Acting Executive Director. Elizabeth has been working for Arts Horizons for 23 years, and was honored to accept this duty. John remains on staff, now focusing solely on Individual Gifts.

Arts Explosion 2009

On July 27 2009, Arts Horizons LeRoy Neiman Arts Center celebrated its one year anniversary. Click here for more details.

Dancing around their 'One World'

Roosevelt School in Weehawken, NJ hosts annual cultural arts dance program.

Member Spotlight with the Society for Arts in Health Care

Arts Horizons is announced as the feature member spotlight with the Society for Arts in Health Care.

Artist/Teacher Institute Endorsed by NJEA Professional Development Institute

ATI earns NJEA "seal of approval".

PS 114 in Brooklyn: Walls with Voices

Renowned visual artist Dimitar Lukanov returns to PS 114 in Brooklyn and brings life and voice to the school walls.

2009 Special Education Artist Academy is Underway!!!

9 Arts Horizons Teaching Artists embark on a training program merging professional development, artist-in-residence practicums, and mentoring. The 'SEAA' endeavors to build best practices in Special Education and the Arts for students with Autism Spectrum in NYC D75 Schools.

Arts Horizons in the News!!!

An Arts Horizons Program to create a Mural of President Obama at P20 in Staten Island is in the News!!

Arts Horizons is an 'Autism Speaks' Resource

Arts Horizons is listed as an 'Autism Speaks' Resource!

PS 20 After School Programs

PS 20 in Staten Island hosts dance, spoken word, and visual arts after school residencies.

PS 9 @ IS 5

Michael Goldstein leads capoeira workshops with NYC D75 students.

New Dance Artist Added to Roster!

Jonathan Lee has joined the Arts Horizons roster of artists.

 

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