Arts
24 pieces
WonderWorks Myrtle Beach Offering Unique Educational Opportunities for Fall 2020
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks Myrtle Beach As schools around the state begin the fall semester, students and families will notice many new changes to the educational syst…
Peter Reginato- The Unexpected
Is there a better image of the Manhattan iconic art scene than the artist loft? The clean lines, solid backgrounds and targeted lighting are hard to beat. That imagery sa…
Poem: For Emma Lazarus - And All Who Remember
ForFor Emma Lazarus (And all who remember) Take back your tired and your poor. We do not want them anymore. Emma does not understand the real story of our land. Keep your…
From Challenge Grants to P.R.: Many Facets of J. Luce Foundation
New York, N.Y. When my mother passed away in 2001, I was inspired to create Orphans International Worldwide ( OIWW ) that went on to help vulnerable children in Africa, A…
Captivating Animal Sculptures Illustrate Tragedy of Ocean Pollution
Washington, D.C. A giant parrot fish greets visitors at the main entrance to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. A bit farther on are a tufted puffin seabird, a freedom…
Foundation Launches Young Leadership Experience to Hellas
New York, N.Y. Leadership. The ability to motivate others towards a common goal. When coupled with a charity or philanthropy, the art of connecting with others to better…
Honoring Young Leaders and Humanitarians at U.N. Mission
New York, N.Y. Fifteen years ago, I began a journey of unknown destination. Last week, we celebrated that journey - and the many people who have journeyed with us. Many d…
Interview: Founder, South Asian Performing Arts Festival NYC
New York, N.Y. Recently I had the privilege of spending a day with the multi-talented Arpita Mukherjee, co-founder of the South Asian International Performing Arts Festiv…
Nepal’s Quake-Damaged Museums Re-Open Thanks to Cultural Agency
New York, N.Y. More than a year since the devastating earthquakes that struck Nepal in April and May 2015, through the combined work of the United Nations cultural agency…
Plan to Attend: Best Cultural Event in New York City - About South Asia
New York, N.Y. The J. Luce Foundation is proud to support for the third year the Indo American Arts Council's South Asian Literary Festival in New York City. Held the fir…
Sixteenth Annual Leadership Awards Reception Rocks New York
New York, N.Y. What an absolutely amazing event last week! The breadth of our activities over the last sixteen years blew me away. Our St. John’s University event, featur…
Indo-American Arts Council: Erasing Borders Festival of Indian Dance
New York, N.Y. The Indo-American Arts Council is delighted to announce the IAAC's Eighth Annual Erasing Borders Festival of Indian Dance in three parts - OUTDOORS at Wagn…
J. Luce Foundation Announces Bauer Fund on Anniversary
New York, N.Y. On this day, September 5, 2015, The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation announces the launch of The Bauer Fund, in honor and memory of Grant Michael Bauer, so…
RUSH: Russell Simmons Family Supporting the Arts in New York
With Alana Galloway. New York, N.Y. I first met Russell Simmons several years ago at the United Nations. We chatted about meditation and the earthquake in Haiti. I was in…
Untold South Asian Stories at IAAC Literary Festival in New York
New York, N.Y. Aroon Shivdasani, Executive and Artistic Director of the Indo-American Arts Council ( IAAC ), did not sleep much last month - though she seldom does. Aroon…
Fountain Gallery Is "Mad About Art"
New York, N.Y. I've been to perhaps too many art shows and art fairs and countless fundraisers this winter, but Mad About Art , Fountain Gallery 's Annual Art Auction and…
Jonathan Hollander’s Battery Dance Company 38 Years Later
New York, N.Y. I’ve always considered myself fortunate to meet the people who are doing big things—positively impacting lives in meaningful ways. Recently I met a kindred…
Mashup Art Show to Showcase Adrian K and Marta Morilla
The James Jay Dudley Foundation is proud to present the Mashup Art show hosted by M ajestic Relations on Wednesday, March 20 th Sponsored by Chivas, this exhibition will…
Polish Cultural Salon for All Opens in New York City
New York, N.Y. I first met cultural icon Barbara Plewińska - “Basia” to her many friends in New York and around the world - after she passed recently from cancer. I met h…
J. Luce Foundation: Banner Year for Supporting Young Global Citizens
New York, N.Y. 2012: Luce Leaders, Luce Awards, Million Dollar P.R. Packages, work in India, Afghanistan, Haiti - as well as Africa and the Americas. Help us end the year…
Findings and Secrets: The Explored Gaze of Claudia Saggiante Rangel
By Alina Peña Iguarán, edited by Jim Luce. Claudia Saggiante Rangel formally began her studies in Art when she was 17 years old under the tutelage of the Peruvian painter…
Brooklyn Steppers March Forward, Giving to Community, Gaining in Process
Brooklyn, N.Y. In high school I had been manager of our marching band in Ohio. It was a grueling task, but rewarding to see my friends play and march so well. The program…
The Impact of Cell Phones on Psychology, Community, Culture, Arts & Economics
New York, N.Y. To harness power, one must first acknowledge power. To some people, the ubiquitous cell phone is still 'just' a phone. To others, it is so much more. It is…
The Stewardship Report Announces Editorial Calendar
New York, N.Y. A bright new face has been added to the crowded Web, drawing a large readership and uploading more than 900 stories in its first twelve weeks. Still in sof…