A Person Worth Knowing
A Person Worth Knowing By Dawn Leas A dental hygienist who reads poetry in German and Spanish. A woman who vacuums her way out of the house as she leaves her husband. A garbage man [...]
NEIU offering virtual arts programs for all ages
View original article by Caitlin Heaney West on Times-Tribune.com or view the original published format here. Even though galleries and theaters remain closed and most students will learn from home this fall, the arts endure [...]
WNEP: Free arts program for seniors
Check our Ryan Leckey's original article and videos at WNEP.com Getting senior citizens out of their homes to experience all sorts of art is the goal behind a free program now underway in Lackawanna County. [...]
Arts for Life program grants older adults, caregivers creative outlet
View original article by Caitlin Heaney West on AccessNEPA.com Jane and Marianne Esolen understand the challenges that come with aging and for caring for older people with health issues. Thanks to a new, arts-based program [...]
Abington Heights High School junior to compete in national poetry competition
The original article by Kelly McDonough was published in the Abington Journal. From left, English teacher John Zachary Monahan, Maria Adonizio and English teacher Jennifer Tarr. - Zachary Allen | For Abington Journal CLARKS [...]
WORK OF ART: Wilkes-Barre mural pays homage to top artists
Originally published in The Citizen's Voice By DENISE ALLABAUGH WILKES-BARRE — Artist Leigh Pawling of Dallas just completed a 40-foot by 14-foot mural on the Wet Paint Printing + Design building at 152 Horton St. [...]
New program offers hope for Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers
Originally published in the Abington Journal By Kelly McDonough SCRANTON — Arts for Life is a program that engages older adults, both caregivers and care recipients, in working with professional artists to discover new, creative ideas [...]
Teachers offered opportunity to enhance creativity in classroom
Originally published in the Abington Journal By Kelly McDonough SCRANTON — According to Northeast Education Intermediate Unit’s Dr. Catherine Cullen, the arts are an integral part of the development of creativity and critical thinking in children [...]
Broadway Theatre League, NEIU offering educational programs
Originally published on Access NEPA by Caitlin Heaney West Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania and NEIU 19 are teaming up to offer kids a chance to work with performing arts professionals. Broadway Boot Camp is [...]
Arts alive program brings out the best in its participants
Originally published in the Abington Journal By Kelly McDonough SCRANTON — “Our whole philosophy is performance is really important, but our program is all about getting kids to believe in their own strengths and creativity and [...]