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As time ticks by and we think about all the challenges we face, I have a question that I want you to reflect on for a minute: what is your growth plan? Over my career, I’ve spent my time developing talent, leading teams, and building businesses in the media and education space. And over the last few…
This past Saturday, I popped into our school in Englewood, NJ to participate in a first-time event for us: we participated in a virtual presentation from an artist based in California to over 40 students and it was amazing. Liv Aanrud, whose work is on display right now in the Englewood location, walked our students…
One of the most important goals of One River School is to be “the voice of contemporary art in our communities”. We do this by writing lesson plans that teach “through the lens of living artists” and by producing exhibitions from contemporary artists. All of our schools have recently opened a new exhibition or are…
There’s no doubt that I am part of a minority in America: those who frequently attend museums 😀! In fact, a survey from 2023 tells us that only 28% of Americans attended a museum in the previous year. Said differently, almost 75% did not attend a museum in 2023! I’m not sure why museum attendance…
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 stuff done and it shouldn’t…
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 studio doing their thing. Sports…
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 begun and Thalia, who is…
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 accomplishments with friends and family….
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 of the year and two…
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 receiving, and the comfort of…