Holiday Gratitude

December 19, 2022

On behalf of the entire community of One River School, I want to take this moment to personally wish you and your families a happy and healthy holiday and joyous new year.

There are so many things that I love about the holiday season. In particular, one of the most important benefits for me is the way it acts as a grounding tool. No matter what is happening in my life, I always try to use this moment in time to step back and put things in perspective. And, given how turbulent the last few years have been, it has never been more important to rely on this instinct.

I am so grateful for achieving the ten-year anniversary of One River School and I truly believe that we are making a difference in the world. Thank you to my colleagues, students, partners and everyone else within the One River community. It is our goal every day to create joy for the people around us and we share our heartfelt love with all of you today.

Matt Ross

Matt Ross is the Founder of One River School of Art + Design. Since 2012, One River has grown from one location in Englewood, NJ to fifteen schools in six states with a goal to “transform art education” across America. Prior to One River School, Matt was the CEO of School of Rock, where he built the company into the world leader in music education for kids. Prior to his experience with School of Rock, Matt held a variety of management positions in broadcasting, working for diverse media companies such as Clear Channel, CBS and Viacom. He is also active in promoting Autism awareness and supporting emerging artists and is passionate about collecting Contemporary Art with a focus on painting, mixed media and drawing.