Bridging Art and Disability

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Ezzell Floraniña began The Rainbow Players – a group comprised of people with varying levels of disability labels – in 1999 in Western Massachusetts. Ezzell integrates Theater of the Oppressed, dance, music and visual art as a way for The Rainbow Players to find their creative voice. […]

March 24, 2016  |  Read Article

National Dance Institute of New Mexico: Making Dance a Reality

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT The National Dance Institute – New Mexico is an organization that goes into the public schools and teaches dance classes to kids. For students interested in continuing their dance education, they end up in the afterschool program led by Allegra Lillard. Allegra reflects on the most meaningful […]

March 3, 2016  |  Read Article

National Dance Institute of New Mexico: Teaching Teamwork and Effort

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Emily Lowman is the Santa Fe Outreach Artistic Director of the National Dance Institute – New Mexico, an organization that goes into the public schools and teaches dance classes to kids. Emily shared with me the highlights, challenges and impact she has experienced working with NDI-NM. ~~ […]

February 25, 2016  |  Read Article

Rehabilitation through the Arts: An Act of Bravery

An Interview with Ricki Gold Ricki Gold, deputy director of Rehabilitation through the Arts, shares some of the highs and lows working within this unique organization that goes into five New York State prisons and offers theater, dance, creative writing, voice and visual art to utilize the arts as a […]

February 22, 2016  |  Read Article

The U.S. Department of Arts and Culture: “Why Don’t We Have One?”

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Adam Horowitz’ easy-going personality belies the scope of his work. The original dreamer and schemer behind the United States Department of Arts and Culture, he’s adept at talking about his work, but not overly eager to self-promote. However, when pressed, he does have some pretty great things […]

February 18, 2016  |  Read Article