Arts and Media June 2018 Premium

“it’s Ruthless Out There” Quilts Honor Dead Migrants to Us

While each quilt has a different design and they vary in size, there are some common themes. They’re all emblazoned with the names of every person who died in the desert that year — or, if that person’s name was not known to authorities, with the word “desconocido,” Spanish for stranger. Recorded deaths range from 122 to 282 per year.

Arts and Media June 2018 Premium

A Partnership Celebrating Culture and Dance <b>by Michelle Adam </b>

When Eduardo Vilaro came here from Cuba at six years old, dance was his saving grace. It helped him connect with his culture and feel at home in a new land, and later opened doors for him in higher education. Dance also gave him a chance to do what he loves to do: share Latino culture with not only audiences internationally, but students of all ages who, through dance, discover a part of themselves and their culture that they may otherwise not do.

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Michelle Adam

Arts and Media June 2018 Premium

Millions Invested in Diversifying Museum Leadership Program

Museums selected for the program reflect a wide geographic base and include five each from each major geographic area: the Northeast, the South, the Midwest and the West. It also encompasses six small museums with budgets under $5 million, seven mid-sized museums with budgets from $5 million to $15 million and seven large museums with budgets greater than $15 million.

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Gary M. Stern

Arts and Media June 2018

CUNY And Latino Media Organizations Team Up For Spanish-Language Journalism Program [Education News]

The City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate School of Journalism has teamed up with Latino media organizations including Univision News, NY1 Noticias; The Guardian and Telemundo for the school’s Spanish-language Journalism Program. This program’s initiative is filling a void by training bilingual students that are interested in covering Latino communities in the U.S. and abroad.

Arts and Media June 2018

Drama Teacher At Parkland School Honored At Tony Awards [On A Positive Note In Education]

A drama teacher recalled all the lessons she learned in the arts as she barricaded students in a closet during the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Melody Herzfeld was presented with the 2018 Excellence in Theatre Education Award during the Tony Awards on Sunday.

Arts and Media June 2018

Craigslist Founder Donates $20 Million To Journalism School [Education News]

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark is donating $20 million to the City University of New York's Graduate School of Journalism . The institution will be renamed the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York. Newmark says it's important to build a sustainable future for trustworthy journalism.

Arts and Media June 2018

A Theme Of Tolerance, Inclusion At This Year's Tony Awards [Beyond Education]

This year’s Tony Awards emphasized tolerance and inclusion. Lindsay Mendez of "Carousel" tearfully recalled, "I was told to change my last name from 'Mendez' to 'Matthews,' or I wouldn't work." John Leguizamo spoke about immigrant children in detention centers and the deaths of thousands of Puerto Ricans in Hurricane Maria.

Arts and Media June 2018

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Awards The Carlos Vives Scholarship To Nicolle Horbath [Education News]

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation ® has awarded the Carlos Vives Scholarship to 21-year-old voice student Nicolle Horbath. The scholarship has a maximum value of $200,000 USD to study at Berklee College of Music for four years in Boston beginning September 2018, where Horbath will obtain a Bachelor's of Music in Songwriting.

Arts and Media June 2018

“Hamilton” Creator Finds Unexpected Connection At High School Reunion [Education News]

While attending his 20-year High School Reunion at Hunter High School, Lin-Manuel discovered a previously unknown connection. Both Miranda and his wife, Vanessa Nadal, are alumni, and through an old edition of the school's newspaper, Miranda found a link to Nadal. It turns out that they both wrote articles for their newspaper.

Arts and Media May 2018

School Victims Honored At Billboard Awards [Education News]

The 2018 Billboard Music Awards paid tribute to the students and teachers affected by recent deadly shootings in Texas and Florida, while the night also featured show-stopping performances by iconic singer Janet Jackson and K-pop group BTS. A tearful and emotional Kelly Clarkson, who hosted the awards, opened the show in honor of the 10 people who died Friday at Santa Fe High School.

Arts and Media May 2018

University Of Michigan Plans New $19M Dance School Building [Education News]

The University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance is planning a new $19 million dance school building that would include a 100-seat performance venue. The Ann Arbor News reports plans for the building on the school's North Campus in Ann Arbor were approved Thursday by the school's Board of Regents at a meeting in Dearborn.

Arts and Media April 2018

Brooklyn and Manhattan Students Take Home Top Awards In Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition [On A Positive Note In Education]

The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, announced the winners of the 32nd annual Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition for grades 3-12. The winning books and honorable mentions are on exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library (at Grand Army Plaza), in the Youth Wing, May 1-20.