Every once in a while, you see or hear something that stops you in your tracks.   No, I’m not talking about politics… I’m talking about the arts.  Think about the first time you heard a song that stuck with you forever.  Or, a performance by an actor in a movie or play.  Well, the other…

This September we celebrate our 10th anniversary at One River School and I have immense pride when I think about where we are and where we have come from.  There are so many factors that drive business success: people, products, execution, capital, strategy, marketing and more.   We are working on a calendar of events…

Whenever I’m talking about the benefits of art education, one of the things I often focus on is the importance of learning how to navigate a challenge where the answer may not be black or white.  In fact, whether we are making art or viewing art, at the center of it all remains a significant…

One of the things I treasure most about One River School, is the importance we have placed on showcasing contemporary artists through our lesson plans and our exhibition program. Let’s face it, in today’s busy world how much time do you get to visit contemporary art galleries and hear directly from artists about what inspired…

Over the last decade I have studied thousands of artists across the globe trying to learn to decipher two things: what makes a great artwork and what am I personally attracted to. In addition, I have also worked to understand which artists would be exciting to share within our curriculum. And, very few have checked…

Every week I prepare to write Monday Thoughts by trying to convey something that may help you think differently about the world, about yourself, or about the future.  Today, I’m asking you to help me solve a problem.   We are growing our business and are in need of professionals to work at our schools…

Over the last 10 years I have been fortunate to have come to know first-hand so many inspiring artists.  My curiosity often drives me to look for artists who have a differentiated practice from everyone else. Which brings me to John O’Connor. This Saturday, we open a new exhibition of John’s artwork at our Englewood,…

Last week I shared some thoughts about our recent student exhibitions and promised you some images to demonstrate the spirit of what is happening here at One River. Click here and check out an exhibition image from each of our schools across the country. It’s profoundly important that people have a chance to share their artwork…

Twice a year we do student exhibitions that allow everyone in our system to create an object and share their outcome with the world. It is a profound experience to see how students tackle an assignment knowing in advance that their artwork will be on display next to their peers. The process of learning to…