Category Archives: News in the Arts

EngAGE Featured in New York Times Article

Posted on August 15, 2012 by EngAGE

Click here to read the wonderful article by Tina Rosenberg in today’s New York Times. Here’s a favorite personal story from the article about Burbank Senior Artists Colony resident Sally Connors, a former junior high science teacher who was expecting … Continue reading →

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EngAGE Online Art Gallery Is Open

Posted on July 22, 2012 by EngAGE

EngAGE is pleased to announce our online art gallery at Fine Art America that features the work of some of our talented community residents. Click here to take a look. You can order greeting cards from the gallery and if you’re interested in purchasing the … Continue reading →

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Check Off the Arts!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by EngAGE

Want to help bring arts and arts education to California communities and schools?  Contribute to the California Arts Council Fund on your annual state tax return!  Look for the California Arts Council Fund in the “contributions” section.  Thousands of children … Continue reading →

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StoryCorps National Day of Listening

Posted on November 15, 2011 by EngAGE

  “StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 30,000 … Continue reading →

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Marian McPartland Officially Retires from “Piano Jazz”

Posted on November 13, 2011 by EngAGE

For thirty-one years Marian McPartland hosted “Piano Jazz,” the longest-running arts program on National Public Radio. This past year, guest hosts have taken over for the 93-year-old Ms. McPartland who has stepped down from the job. But the show will … Continue reading →

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Presidential Citizens Medal

Posted on October 20, 2011 by EngAGE

EngAGE congratulates 2011 Presidential Citizens Medal award winners Elizabeth and Stephen Alderman, founders of the Peter C. Alderman Foundation, which establishes mental health clinics around the world for victims of rape and other forms of extreme violence, and Dr. Judith Broder, creator of The … Continue reading →

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On Lok Lifeways Art Show

Posted on August 1, 2011 by EngAGE

On Lok Lifeways is a non-profit organization that provides long-term care for eligible seniors living in San Francisco and some of the surrounding areas. It also serves by offering an art/art therapy program which is enjoyed by participants. An upcoming art show in Fremont, CA, will feature the … Continue reading →

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