Back in the Flow
Now that we are in February and all the “end of year” / “new year” stuff is behind us, I think of this window of time as one where we are “back in the flow”. The period between now and the beginning of summer is the time where we get…
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When Does Sport Become Art?
Forgive me for a minute if you think I’m going off script, but I have to point out something that I saw this weekend that was purely artistic. Watching Patrick Mahomes lead the Kansas City Chiefs was like watching a great actor, ballet dancer, musician or visual artist in the…
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The Joy of Sharing
As I was clicking around Instagram this weekend, I was so happy to see this photo. It demonstrates something I feel so strongly about that is at the essence of what Artmaking does for us when we have a chance to share it with the world. Our student exhibitions have…
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Showtime
This month, all of our One River School locations across the country will present their winter student exhibitions, and there is not a more compelling moment to celebrate the work that went into these projects, the skill development that was reinforced along the way, and the joy of sharing these…
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The End or The Beginning
When I ask you the following question, what is your first response: Is it the end of the year or the beginning of a new year? Frankly, since it is December 30th, on a technical basis the objective and correct answer is: We are one day away from the end…
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The Holiday Spirit
The holiday spirit, to me, is about a shared sense of warmth, generosity, and connection. It’s the time when people come together—whether with family, friends, or even strangers—to celebrate kindness, express gratitude, and create meaningful moments. It’s the twinkle of lights on a winter evening, the joy of giving and…
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The Gratitude Tree
As we move through the holiday season towards the end of the year, I wanted to share an artwork / graphic that I stumbled on a few years ago that has resonated with me. It’s called “The Gratitude Tree” and if you take a minute and really stare at this…
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A Moment to Pause and Reflect
There is no American holiday like Thanksgiving, and there is no holiday that provides a better opportunity to pause and reflect on what we are grateful for. This has been an intense year, and it seems like time ticks by so fast these days while the noise and discontinuity hum…
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One River School CEO Agnes Mauro
We recently had a change in our leadership, and it brings me great joy to announce the promotion of Agnes Mauro to CEO of One River School. Agnes has been with the company since we opened our doors in the fall of 2012, and for the last two years…
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Veterans Day
Every week when I sit down to write my Monday Thoughts, once I decide the topic I try and find an image that blends interesting artistic qualities into the message that I’m trying to convey. I’m an arts educator and love the fact that we could take any topic and…
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