Leavenworth City Council Prioritizes Arts Education and Water Resources
The Leavenworth City Council proclaimed May as Arts Education Month.
The council also unanimously adopted Proclamation 02-2025.
The proclamation recognized the numerous benefits of arts education, including "increased confidence, academic achievement, understanding of cultures and histories, innovation, school engagement, and critical thinking" It encouraged the community to "strengthen efforts that increase access to arts education for every student"
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Mackinac Policy Conference Left Early Childhood Education Off This Year's Agenda 
Mackinac Policy Conference left early childhood education off this year's agenda.By 2027, make Detroit a city that puts young children and families first, says James Ribbron, executive director of...more
Mackinac Policy Conference left early childhood education off this year's agenda.By 2027, make Detroit a city that puts young children and families first, says James Ribbron, executive director of...more
Bmi Foundation Announces 73Rd Annual Bmi Composer Award Winners 
BMI Foundation Announces 73rd Annual BMI Composer Award Winners.Awards recognize superior ability in music composition with annual awards totaling $20,000.BMI Foundation announced a new partnership...more
BMI Foundation Announces 73rd Annual BMI Composer Award Winners.Awards recognize superior ability in music composition with annual awards totaling $20,000.BMI Foundation announced a new partnership...more
Eight Faculty Members Awarded 2025 Open Education Initiative Grants 
A total of $25,000 in funding has been awarded to support the adoption, adaptation and creation of Open Educational Resources.This year's projects are expected to save students more than $185,000...more
A total of $25,000 in funding has been awarded to support the adoption, adaptation and creation of Open Educational Resources.This year's projects are expected to save students more than $185,000...more
Collective Arts Festival Lineup Announced 
The second annual Collective Arts Festival will take place on August 9.Damn Tall Buildings, a Brooklyn-based trio that blends bluegrass, Americana and swing, has signed on as the headlining act.The...more
The second annual Collective Arts Festival will take place on August 9.Damn Tall Buildings, a Brooklyn-based trio that blends bluegrass, Americana and swing, has signed on as the headlining act.The...more
June Dancewatch: Griot, Riverdance, Obt and A Chat With Barry Johnson About Portland's ... 
Plus: Shining the Light at The Reser, NW Dance Project's student showcase, OIBA's 10th anniversary show, Alembic Artists' new work, a Ballet Folklorico debut. Barry Johnson, longtime dance writer and...more
Plus: Shining the Light at The Reser, NW Dance Project's student showcase, OIBA's 10th anniversary show, Alembic Artists' new work, a Ballet Folklorico debut. Barry Johnson, longtime dance writer and...more
Academic Program Director in Idyllwild, Ca For Idyllwild Arts Academy
The Academic Program Director will work in partnership with faculty to establish mission-appropriate standards.The ideal candidate is a dynamic and thoughtful communicator who can successfully...more
The Academic Program Director will work in partnership with faculty to establish mission-appropriate standards.The ideal candidate is a dynamic and thoughtful communicator who can successfully...more
Josh Nelson Brings Genre-Spanning Jazz Program to Boston Court on May 31 
Josh Nelson Brings Genre-Spanning Jazz Program to Boston Court on May 31.From jazz icons like Herbie Hancock and Antonio Carlos Jobim to musical theater legend Stephen Sondheim, Nelson's curated...more
Josh Nelson Brings Genre-Spanning Jazz Program to Boston Court on May 31.From jazz icons like Herbie Hancock and Antonio Carlos Jobim to musical theater legend Stephen Sondheim, Nelson's curated...more
University Drops Plan to Scrap Music As Sector Cuts to Arts Courses Continue 
University drops plan to scrap music as sector cuts to arts courses continue - Arts Professional Staff and students at Arts University Bournemouth protest against proposed staff redundancies.While...more
University drops plan to scrap music as sector cuts to arts courses continue - Arts Professional Staff and students at Arts University Bournemouth protest against proposed staff redundancies.While...more
Mines Is Preparing Students to Become Innovators, Well-Rounded Leaders Through Blend of ... 
Mines is blending the humanities, arts, social sciences and other related fields into its curriculum.Students learn to successfully navigate the human and community aspects of technology and...more
Mines is blending the humanities, arts, social sciences and other related fields into its curriculum.Students learn to successfully navigate the human and community aspects of technology and...more
Workshop Lineup Announced For the Great Labor Arts Exchange, June 20-22 
The 2025 Great Labor Arts Exchange is set for June 20 22 at the Silver Spring Civic Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.The program features powerful plenaries, including a look at the West Virginia...more
The 2025 Great Labor Arts Exchange is set for June 20 22 at the Silver Spring Civic Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.The program features powerful plenaries, including a look at the West Virginia...more
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When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.
