The Arts and Creating Social Change
As an arts advocate and theatre person, I frequently find myself in conversations where I am asked to explain why the arts are important to fund, to attend, to practice, etc. Saturday at the Arts and the Economic Crisis symposium hosted by Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts, I had one of those “aha” moments that will forever change the way I answer that question.The final discussion panel of the evening was moderated by the brilliant Homi K. Bhabha and included renowned theatre, opera and festival coordinator Peter Sellars, Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, and poetry editor for The New Yorker and Princeton professor Paul Muldoon (Nobel Pri

New Governor Christie on Arts, History & Tourism
Just in case you missed it from our numerous pre Election Day postings and alerts, here is candidate Christie's position paper on the arts. If you go to the Art Pride web site, you can also find the podcast from WBGO-FM's guberatorial debate and listen in!Chris Christie Supports the ArtsChris Christie believes in the important contribution that the arts make to the uniqueness of our state. He believes in the value of the arts to connect, engage and inspire our citizens. He understands the arts also provide our children with opportunities to create, explore and u

I Support the Arts & I Vote! Candidates on NJ Arts, History & Tourism‏
Don't forget to vote tomorrow, November 3! Every vote counts and the future of New Jersey is in YOUR hands!To find out what the NJ gubernatorial and NJ Assembly candidates think about state arts, history and tourism funding visit the ArtPride NJ web site. You will find links to responses to ArtPride's survey (scroll down) and there's even a link to WBGO-FM's podcast of the recent guberna

Masterpiece of the Day- October 30, 2009
Here it is, ladies and gentlemen, the final installment of...Maddie's Digital Office WallSunset in The Grand Canyon on the Road to SupaiBy: Gary MarxPhotograph

Masterpiece of the Day- October 29, 2009
Maddie's Digital Office WallStatue of BethesdaBy: Eliana Meira RantzPhotograph