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Carlisle Student Chosen to Serve as Literary Ambassador

Carlisle Student Chosen to Serve as Literary Ambassador

Michaela Coplen of Carlisle, PA was chosen by the White House Committee for the National Student Poets Program to serve as a literary ambassador, during which time she will share her work and engage audiences of all ages in the art of poetry. She will serve until...

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Arts & Culture Caucus to Travel to Lehigh Valley

Understanding what a rich cultural heritage Pennsylvania is blessed with, the Pennsylvania Legislative Arts & Culture Caucus will be travelling to the Lehigh Valley April 21-22, 2014 to meet with arts organizations, business leaders, and local foundations to...

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Pittsburgh Artistry

Pittsburgh Artistry

David B. Pankratz, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council’s (GPAC) strategic plan has four goals. Number 3 is “to create an environment and opportunities that are supportive of individual artists.” Why prioritize individual artists?...

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Erie Teaching Artist to Present at National VSA Conference

Erie Teaching Artist to Present at National VSA Conference

Holly Nowak, Erie Arts & Culture In the Fall of 2013, a long-term residency with artist & animator Jude Shingle began at the Barber National Institute (BNI) in Erie PA. This was a life changing experience for the artist, teachers and students who participated...

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PHC’s Teen Reading Lounge: Model for Out-of-School Learning

PHC’s Teen Reading Lounge: Model for Out-of-School Learning

Laurie Zierer, Pennsylvania Humanities Council Teen Reading Lounge is a unique program created by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council (PHC) exclusively for teens ages 11-18. Unlike traditional book clubs, it’s interactive and reflects teen’s personal interests and...

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Arts Advocates use Phone Bank to Reach out to Congress

Arts Advocates use Phone Bank to Reach out to Congress

Nicole Allen, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance As part of National Arts Advocacy Day on March 25, 2014, supporters in SE Pennsylvania had the opportunity to advocate right in their own backyard. GroundSwell, the grassroots advocacy program of the Greater...

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Opening Up the Museum

Opening Up the Museum

Rusty Baker, PA Museums Museums are working on ways to expand access to their programs whether it’s a change in hours that are friendly to the working individual, exhibits to reflect the diversity of a community, or in programs which accommodate those with special...

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