Why One River Feels Different — And Why That Matters
I’ve been in franchise development for over 15 years. I’ve walked hundreds of candidates through the discovery processes across dozens of brands and industries. And I can tell you: they all start the same way. Unit economics. Market projections. Competitive analysis. The numbers have to work—no question about it. At…
Read MoreGrow or Fold: Bergen PAC Event 2/19/26
One River School exists because of a commitment Matt Ross has made to the arts: creating meaningful careers for artists, expanding access to high-quality art education, and building a company grounded in purpose. “Grow or Fold” tells the origin story of One River and the values that continue to guide how…
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Student Showcase: Melody T.
Melody has been a student a One River Clark for 4 years and in the Portfolio Development class for about 2 years. When asked if the Portfolio Development class has improved her art, and how, she said “Absolutely. I’ve gained a lot of practical techniques that I wasn’t familiar with before as…
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Student Showcase: Neo L.
Neo, 16, has been a student at One River Middletown for 1 year. Since joining the Portfolio Development class last year he has created a wide range of artworks with different media. When asked about a favorite project he said “I have been working on joining together bits and pieces…
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Winter Student Shows
Over the last month or so student artwork has been on display during our Winter Student Shows across all One River school locations. Many thanks to everyone who stopped to view the work of our talented artists who have been exploring a variety of art materials while learning new techniques over…
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February
The month of February is a quirky one. Stemming from its Latin name “Februum”, meaning “to cleanse”, it is a month of purification, and renewal. It signifies letting go of the old year’s negativity, atoning for mistakes, and preparing for the coming spring. So, in many ways, you could think…
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