Would your child enjoy a school for the arts?
It took some time to find the right fit. The private school our children attended early on—which conjures fond memories of reading with students in the desert and chaperoning school hiking...
View ArticleArt lovers gather at the Arizona Capitol
Whip out your pen and calendar—or Blackberry, if you must. I have a date you’ll want to remember. It’s Monday, Feb. 1st. If you’re an artist, write it down. If you’re a parent or teacher who wants more...
View ArticleHave you got art on the brain?
Neurons made of pipe cleaners. Brains made of Play-Doh. Who knew there was such a thing as the fine art of body parts? It turns out the Valley is full of it...
View ArticleTheater tackles “No Child” policy
Ever wonder what actors do when they’re not on stage? I got a glimpse while speaking by phone recently with actor and playwright Nilaja Sun. Sun’s one woman show about “everyday life in a low-income...
View ArticleArt news you can use
I recently tuned to a cable news program whose host disparaged government funding for all sorts of art programs--from museums to opera. It's a wake up call to all of us who love and support the arts....
View ArticleTheatre of the absurd
Absudity and parenting go hand in hand. Consider the stylings of preschoolers who insist on choosing their own outfits. Cell phones with special ring tones that signal teens to ignore the calls of...
View ArticleCelebrating high school artists
Chances are, nothing you’ve got going Saturday morning is more important than encouraging young artists. If that’s the case, consider heading over to the Shemer Art Center in the Arcadia neighborhood...
View ArticleA little Paul Taylor time
Valley students got a sneak peek this morning of a work being performed this evening and tomorrow night at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. It’s “Black Tuesday,” a work featuring songs and...
View ArticleTaming of the shrews
Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” has been much maligned through the years for its so-called misogynist musings—often by those who view the play as a tale of one woman’s taming by the man she...
View ArticleStudent art reflects social justice themes
Depression. Animal abuse. The juvenile justice system. Air pollution. Racism. Body image. Bullying. Damage to oceans and rainforests. They’re all addressed by students whose works are currently...
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