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Celebrate 2019 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Bob Dorough!

April 9, 2019
Although he will forever be associated with his compositions and vocals for the animation series Schoolhouse Rock! , Bob Dorough’s career spanned more than 70 years in jazz as a singer, pianist, composer, and arranger. His distinctive vocals, clever lyrics, and strong melodies were well-known in...
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#FlashbackFriday: 2018 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert

April 5, 2019
In just over a week, we're honoring the 2019 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters --Stanley Crouch, Bob Dorough, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Maria Schneider--with a tribute concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. With performances from world-renowned musicians like Terri Lyne Carrington...
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Taking Note: Measuring the Impact of Poetry Recitation

April 4, 2019
April is National Poetry Month , a literary celebration that offers an opportunity to highlight the creative legacy of American poets, encourage the reading of poems, and support teachers in bringing poetry into their classrooms. One of the many ways that the National Endowment for the Arts...
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All That Jazz... and Poetry!

April 3, 2019
Are you short on time but want to celebrate both Jazz Appreciation Month AND National Poetry Month? We can help with that! Click on the name of the poem to read the enire text. And don't forget to let us know what's your favorite jazz poem on the National Endowment for the Arts Facebook page ! "…...
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Notable Quotable: Paul Hodes

March 29, 2019
"The National Endowment for the Arts stands out as an example of all that is good about what the government can do for the people of this country. It stands out as the example of government of the people, by the people, for the people, that is working for the people with a passion and commitment to...
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From the Archives: Out of the Ballpark: A New Opera is Born in Portland, Maine

March 28, 2019
Maine is known for many things: lobsters, stunning vistas, lots of snow, lots of moose, and as the birthplace of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Stephen King, to name just a few. Opera, however, isn’t one of them. But Portland Ovations is changing that. In 2014, with the assistance of the National...
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Grant Spotlight: Adams State University Social Practice Residency

March 27, 2019
Originally founded as a teacher's college, Adams State University (ASU) is located in Alamosa, Colorado, a rural area that is also the third-poorest county in Colorado. Despite a dearth of resources, Adams State boasts a thriving art department, including the ASU Rare A.I.R. visiting artist program...
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Art Talk with Public Artist Carolyn Lewenberg

March 26, 2019
Art Talk with Public Artist Carolyn Lewenberg In the spring of 2017, Boston’s Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) hired Carolyn Lewenberg as its first artist-in-residence. For the next 18 months, Lewenberg navigated the agency’s various departments—which range from public safety to clean...
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Notable Quotable: Rita Moreno on the Power of the Arts

March 22, 2019
"Art broadens perspective, fosters appreciation for beauty, lifts us above ourselves, enables us to project beyond our circumstances, and gives us a common language to explore disparate ideas." — Rita Moreno, 2019 Nancy Hanks Lecture Did you know that in addition to being an EGOT (winner of an Emmy...
Life According to Lucille Clifton

Life According to Lucille Clifton

March 21, 2019
Lucille Clifton (1926-2010) was a prolific poet, author of children’s literature, and educator. Born in Depew, New York, on June 27, 1936, Clifton was raised with a deep appreciation for the African and African-American arts. She published her first volume of poems, Good Times, in 1969 to critical...

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