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First Reported May 09 2012 - Updated May 09 2012 - 1 Documents

The Public Theater

The Public Theater Asks If NYC Is Still an Artistic Capitol

On the eve of new musical " February House" beginning previews at , critics and artists gathered there May 7 for a panel discussion that asked the question, "Is New York City still a home for artists?"The evening began with an introduction to "February ... [ Published May 09 2012 by BackStage.com ]

Entities: The Public Theater, New York City, Justin Davidson

First Reported May 09 2012 - Updated May 09 2012 - 1 Documents

'Weight of the Nation' declares war on obesity

Efforts to fight the U.S. obesity epidemic have been too slow, resulting in millions of Americans suffering from chronic, debilitating and deadly diseases, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM).Released Tuesday at the Centers ... [ Published May 09 2012 by Channel4000 ]

Entities: Obesity, Nutrition, Calorie, Margo Wootan, Harvey V. Fineberg

First Reported May 04 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 1 Documents

Turnaround Arts seeks to raise student achievement

A new program, the Turnaround Arts Initiative, is putting the arts back into the schools that need them most. The White House-backed initiative comes at a time when arts programs are increasingly threatened by budget cuts and funding shortfalls.Named ... [ Published May 04 2012 by American Federation of Teachers ]

Entities: Lame Deer (United States), Aspen Institute, Education

First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 03 2012 - 1 Documents

Art Is For The Living

May 2012 issue Leaving art to charity helps avoid big tax payments to the the IRS. By Thomas M. Kostigen Now my advice for those who die Declare the pennies on your eyes ’Cause I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman —The Beatles “The beatles had it right. ... [ Published May 03 2012 by Financial Advisor Magazine ]

Entities: Donor, Taxes, Aspen Institute, Withers Bergman LLP, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler

First Reported Apr 26 2012 - Updated Apr 26 2012 - 1 Documents

Kerry Washington

Actors adopt schools through Obama initiative

Kerry Washington and Forest Whitaker are adopting some of the nation’s worst-performing schools and pledging Monday to help the Obama administration turn them around by integrating arts education, reports the Huffington Post.The President’s Committee ... [ Published Apr 26 2012 by Florida Courier ]

Entities: Kerry Washington, Rachel Goslins, Des Moines (Washington, United States), Forest Whitaker

First Reported Apr 25 2012 - Updated Apr 26 2012 - 2 Documents

Valencia Community College

BCC advances in Aspen Award contest

Competition puts school in top 10% of community collegesStudents and faculty of Broome Community College stride across the campus on Wednesday afternoon in the Town of Dickinson. / CASEY STAFF/ Staff PhotoWritten byFiled UnderDICKINSON -- Broome Community ... [ Published Apr 26 2012 by Sun and Press ]

Entities: Aspen Institute, Broome Community College, Valencia Community College, Valencia, American Association of Community Colleges

First Reported Apr 25 2012 - Updated Apr 25 2012 - 1 Documents

National Endowment for the Arts

NAMM Foundation Works With White House Committee On New Arts Initiative to Help Low-Performing Schools

The NAMM Foundation will support a new initiative lead by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities and developed in cooperation with the US Department of Education and the White House Domestic Policy Council. The Turnaround Arts initiative ... [ Published Apr 25 2012 by Lighting and Sound America ]

Entities: Education, White House, National Endowment for the Arts, US Department of Education, Lame Deer

First Reported Apr 24 2012 - Updated Apr 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Denver arts school gets boost

Noel Community Arts School, in its first year of emphasizing the arts as part of a broader school reorganization effort in far-northeast Denver, on Monday got an infusion of money and other support including actress Alfre Woodard as a mentor from the ... [ Published Apr 24 2012 by Denver Post ]

Entities: Denver (Colorado, United States), Alfre Woodard, Education, Margo Lion, Rachel Goslins

First Reported Apr 23 2012 - Updated Apr 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Noel arts school in Denver gets $20,000 grant for reform efforts

Noel Community Arts School, in its first year of emphasizing the arts as part of a broader school reorganization effort in Far Northeast Denver, got an infusion of money and other support including actress Alfre Woodard as a mentor Monday from the President's ... [ Published Apr 23 2012 by Denver Post ]

Entities: Alfre Woodard, Denver (Colorado, United States), Rachel Goslins

First Reported Apr 24 2012 - Updated Apr 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Batiste Academy in Irish Channel chosen for federal arts program

Batiste Cultural Arts Academy, a K-8 charter school of more than 600 students in the Irish Channel neighborhood, will get extra resources to bolster its arts programs as part of a federal initiative led by the Obama administration. The President's Committee ... [ Published Apr 24 2012 by NOLA Live ]

Entities: Alfre Woodard, Aspen Institute, Forest Whitaker, Kerry Washington, Sarah Jessica Parker

First Reported Apr 24 2012 - Updated Apr 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Schools to get star turn for arts education

Carrie Bradshaw might not be a role model at the elementary school, but the Obama administration hopes can be. As part of its Turnaround Arts initiative announced Monday, the President?s will dispatch Miss Parker and such other stars as Forest Whitaker ... [ Published Apr 24 2012 by Washington Times ]

Entities: Education, Margo Lion, Aspen Institute, White House, Forest Whitaker

First Reported Apr 18 2012 - Updated Apr 19 2012 - 1 Documents

Time 100: authors to watch

The is, by and large, a grab-bag of politicos, entertainers and technology entrepreneurs. But it also gives a nod to the publishing world. Among the Time 100 are:-- E.L. James, the pseudonymous author who turned gratis fan fiction into a huge payday with ... [ Published Apr 18 2012 by Baltimore Sun ]

Entities: WALTER ISAACSON, Ann Patchett, Aspen Institute

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CSPI nutrition policy director Margo Wootan said the country has begun to address the issue, but more progress is needed. "It's unconscionable that we are still doing so little to help the two-thirds of American who are at risk of costly and debilitating obesity-related problems like heart attack, stroke, amputations, blindness and cancer" Wootan said

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