Art Effect
One of the most special aspects of One River School is the fact that we really focus on teaching art AND making it fun to learn here. As part of that philosophy, we are just as excited about the students who want to come here once a week for a…
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The Final Rush
I always think of this time of year as the final rush to get some real accomplishments nailed down before the end of the year. Sometimes these accomplishments may mean simply preparing my plan for next year. Either way, the finality of a year that is winding down causes me…
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Best Place and Best People
Without a doubt, one of the key elements of our mission is to be the “best place to work in the arts”. Having said that, it goes without saying that the promise comes full circle when we find the best people. Today, I am happy to announce that we are…
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What a Special Exhibition
Every once in a while, I am moved by something that my team and our students are able to accomplish. During the month of October, we gave our teen students in New Jersey a really cool assignment and ten days ago we installed over 100 paintings in the Garden State…
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Kusama and Kaws
Two weeks ago I was visiting galleries in Chelsea when I turned onto 11th Ave. and ran into a group of 2,000 people waiting in line for something. Follow me- this is Chelsea…galleries, quiet, older folks…NEVER throngs of fans. Then it hit me- Kusama had an exhibition opening that night…
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Celebrating Artists and Education with Shara Hughes
One of the driving themes of One River is to celebrate living artists. When we’re able to connect artists who we personally know with our curriculum, it brings everything full circle for me. This Friday we are mounting a two-school exhibition at the Garden State Plaza with work that is inspired by Shara…
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Art for Boys!
When I was the CEO of School of Rock people used to say to me at times that it was a great place for boys to learn music. At which point I would jump in and lobby that there was no better place for girls to learn to play music.…
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"Long Shot" the Documentary Film
Four years ago I met with Jacob LaMendola and talked about his documentary film project called “Long Shot.” This weekend I watched it on Netflix and couldn’t help but find happiness in so many nuanced ways. Like all great documentaries, there is a real sense of emotional connection with the character…
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I Love Instagram
Instagram is the best social media platform for me. I love it for sharing artwork and promoting artists that I am fond of. I also get to relay inspiring work that our students are making and celebrate the accomplishments of our teachers. Twitter seems so negative…it also takes so long…
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