Delaware

With Spring on the horizon, activities are abound at Riverfront Wilmington. Here are some events to look forward to in the month of March.......

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, 200 South Madison Street

25 th Anniversary Celebration - March 5, 2004

The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts celebrates twenty-five years in operation with an entire year of free admission for the general public - thanks to a gift from DuPont. To support the DCCA's milestone year and the community, the DuPont gift will underwrite admission fees for one full year. DCCA kicks off the year of free admission with artist demonstrations, gallery talks and open studios on March 5th.

The celebration includes a yearlong series of programs developed to correspond with current exhibitions. March 5 th activities lead the series with science and art-related exhibitions and demonstrations. Science is most certainly at the core of New York artist Gregory Barsamian's work, and he will share his interest in three-dimensional animation with school groups during the day, and with all other visitors during the evening. Also, DCCA Studio Artist, Mitch Lyons will lead students and visitors through hands-on demonstrations of clay monoprinting- a technique he developed over thirty years ago. During the evening visitors may also create their own take-home art during an encaustic painting demonstration led by DCCA Studio Artist Jane Quartarone Platz. Artist demonstrations, studio tours and gallery talks continue throughout the evening from 5 - 8pm.

Three for All - March 5, 2004
From the DCCA's twenty-six resident studio artists, Julio da Cunha, Sallie Ketcham and Ken Mabrey present Three for All from March 3 - March 28, 2004. This show centers on the concepts of dreamscapes, landscapes and figurescapes. Meet the artist March 5, from 5-8pm.

Yarns - March 5, 2004
Describing his art as "visual folklore," Washington, DC artist Billy Colbert creates visual narratives. Colbert creates multi-layered mixed media works that combine imagery, literature and nature. Colbert is fascinated with the lives of the African-American community and his narrative approach has a distinguished history that can be traced back to the work of artists like Hale Woodruff and Charles White. Yarns runs from March 5 - April 11, 2004.

Gregory Barsamian - March 5, 2004
In a darkened room, New York artist Gregory Barsamian installs sequentially formed sculptures, which spins on an armature flash before a viewer's eyes at a rate of 13 scenes per second. In this exhibition, a synchronized strobe light illuminates each scene as it passes. An artist crumples up draft after failed draft and casts them aside. The paper exits the photo and bounces on the floor where other failed drafts lie. It is a comment on the complexity and frustration of the creative process. This exhibition runs from March 5 - June 6, 2004. Meet the artist on March 5, 2004 from

10am - 12pm for school-group tours (call to RSVP for tours) and from 5 - 8pm.

Felise Luchansky: Natural Selections - March 5, 2004
The Member's Gallery at the Delaware Center for Horticulture. In creating this series, Luchansky used times of repose, discovery, and reflection to gather her raw materials. Once back in her studio, Luchansky creates "digital photograms" by placing the found materials directly on a scanner to produce the original images. She then interprets and enhances each image pixel by pixel. This show runs from March 5 - April 25 at the DCCA Members' Gallery - 1810 N. Dupont Street (302.658.6262). Meet the artist March 5 from 5-8pm at DCH.

Members' Juried Exhibition , February 6 - May 9, 2004
This group show is from DCCA artist members... many of whom live in the Mid-Atlantic region. The theme for this year's is "Real Life." Open to broad interpretation, this theme explores the manifestations of ";realism"; in contemporary art as well as artistic responses to everyday life.

Conversations , February 6 - May 23, 2004
Curated by Barry Nemmett. The intention of this show is to bring together artists who normally work alone into a conversation or interchange with other artists. Many of these artists have national and international reputations.

Current Directions: Studio Art Jewelry, Curator Jan Baum December 5 th - March 7 th

Andrew Connelly: Presence in Absence through March 7, 2004

Museum Hours : Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Wednesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Admission : $5 adults; $3 seniors and students with valid ID; members and children under12 are free.

Call 302.656.6466 or visit www.thedcca.org for more information.

Bank One Center on the Riverfront, 800 South Madison Street

Delaware Theatre Company Barefoot Ball - Friday, March 19 2004 6pm - 10pm
Sample the area's finest microbrews, spirits and superior food from the area's finest brewpubs, restaurants and distributors. Great music from Hollywood and the Gang ...and there's always the best Silent Auction in town. TICKETS: $35 in advance or $50 at the door. Tickets are limited. Order early! All sales are final. Casual attire. Guests must be 21 years or older to attend. All proceeds benefit the main stage productions and educational programs of the Delaware Theatre Company. To purchase tickets or to learn more about the event, call 302.594.1100 or visit www.delawaretheatre.org.

Fifth Annual Delaware Home and Garden Expo - Saturday March 27, 9am - 5pm
Meet and get tips from Trading Spaces' AMY WYNN PASTOR . This is Delaware's Largest Home and Garden event. Over 10,000 people attended last year. There will be dozens of vendors featuring: lawn and landscape products, home decorating ideas, contractor/home repair, home electronics and much more. Free antique appraisals will be given on the Home and Garden stage. Admission and parking are free. Call 302.777.3200 for more information or visit www.dehomegarden.com.

* This event is sponsored by Delaware Solid Waste Authority .

For more information on the Bank One Center on the Riverfront or to host an event at the facility, call 302.777.1200 or visit www.centerontheriverfront.com.

Delaware Theatre Company, 200 Water Street

Nickel and Dimed - Through March 21, 2004
By Joan Holden and directed by Maria Mileaf.
When Barbara Ehrenreich's book was first released, America was shocked, appalled and unable to put it down. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America was an immediate best seller - everyone wanted to know the true story of working class people trying to get by on minimum wage. The play is insightful, passionate and often, surprisingly funny.

Talley's Folly - March 31 - April 18 by Lanford Wilson, Co-Produced with Virginia Stage

It won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. But that really isn't so surprising. After all, it was written by one of America's greatest playwrights, Lanford Wilson. And the original Broadway show starred Judd Hirsch.

More than 20 years ago, it literally brought audiences out of their seats. That's why DTC is concluding its 25th season by bringing back one of the finest plays they've ever produced.

Acting Classes
March 20, 27 amp; 30 - Introduction to Acting for Adults, 9-11am
March 21 amp; 28 - Acting Shakespeare Workshop, 5:30-7:30pm

Call 302.594.1100 or visit www.delawaretheatre.org for more information or to purchase tickets.

Delaware Art Museum, at the Bank One Center, 800 South Madison Street

Peasants, Princesses and Pirates: Howard Pyle's Birthday Party
 March 6 th
10am - 3pm
Celebrate the 151st birthday of Wilmington's beloved artist, Howard Pyle, at the Delaware Art Museum! This fun-filled day includes museum tours, treasure hunts through the gallery (claim your loot at the museum store!), art activities and performances. Listen to storytellers, sing, eat birthday cake, create a pirate flag, and have your photo taken on the beach! We look forward to welcoming you to our party! Costumes are encouraged!

Meet the Artists Series - ";The Jackson Four";
Opening reception, Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 6pm . Guests are invited for refreshments at 6:00 PM to meet the juried artist(s). This Meet the Artist show is a ";family affair";. Three of the Jacksons, mother, Nan, and two sons, Robert and Daniel, are painters while son, Ned, is known for his photography.

Glorious Dignity: Drawings of the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Harvey Dinnerstein and Burton Silverman - Through March 7, 2004
Two exhibitions of 38 drawings from the Delaware Art Museum's permanent collection of the 1956 Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Jim Patton: Progression in Pencil - January 10 - March 9, 2004
This mini exhibition in the ArtSmart Space features the work of Delaware Art Museum art student Jim Patton. The exhibition follows the progression of Patton's technique and skill and demonstrates how art instruction can improve a student's work. Patton has been studying with studio instructor Sam Mylin for less than a year.

Rent a Work of Art and You May Want to Keep It Forever
For 28 years, the Art Sales amp; Rental Gallery of the Delaware Art Museum has provided art collectors, both individual and corporate, the opportunity to live with a work of art before committing to its purchase. This rental process has educated young prospective collectors and has contributed to the formation of many corporate collections in Delaware. These corporations recognize that the artwork helps project a dynamic and provocative public image as well as create an enhanced working environment for its employees.

High quality and original contemporary and traditional artwork is on consignment from emerging and well-known regional artists. Includes all original art work, glass, sculpture and paintings. You may rent a work of art for 10% of the purchase price for a two-month period which may be extended to four months, if so desired. Rental applies toward purchase. If more information is needed, call the Gallery at 302-571-9590, Ext. 650 during Museum hours.

Qoro Reproductions
Finest art reproductions, seven Delaware Art Museum images, that are true to the originals. All reproductions are not affected by moisture or UV light and come with a century long guarantee against fading. Qorographs are museum quality pigment jet reproductions that resolve the light and moisture sensitivity concerns of artists, galleries, museums and collectors. Reproductions on canvas, which can be purchased as a rolled canvas, stretched canvas and framed. Each reproduction is a print-on-demand.

Museum Hours : Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM amp; Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Admission : $7 Adults; $5 seniors; $2.50 students; members and children under 5 are free. Free on Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Call 302.571.9590 or visit www.delart.org for more information.

Harry Seafood Grill, 101 South Market Street

March Weekly Specials
Monday - Martini amp; Mojito Madness $5.00 all night
Wednesday - Prime Rib Night 12oz. $22.95
Thursday - 1/2 price oyster night @ bar and raw bar 5pm-close
Sunday - Lobster Day - 1lb. lobster w/ 12 clams $19.95

Call 302.777.1500 for reservations. www.harrysseafoodgrill.com coming soon!!!

Iron Hill Restaurant amp; Brewery, 714 South Madison Street

Sundays - Brunch 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Prime Rib Dinner 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM $11.95
Wednesdays Casey amp; Ryan, Live Irish Music 8pm - 11pm
Thursdays - Live Music
3/4 - Lord Jive, 8pm - 11pm
3/11- Paul Lewis, 8pm - 11pm
3/18 - Speed, 8pm - 11pm
3/25, Paul Lewis, 8pm - 11pm

Hours :
Monday - Saturday 11:30 AM - Close
Sunday Brunch - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday Dinner - 4:00 PM - 10:00PM

Call 302.658.8200 for lunch or brunch reservations or visit www.ironhillbrewery.com for more information.

Timothy's Restaurant, 930 Pettinaro Park Drive

St. Patty's Day - Wednesday, March 17
Festive Menu and Drink Specials

March Madness Begins, NCAA Men's Basketball First Round -
March 16 - Food and Drink Specials

Happy Hour Buffet , Every Thursday amp; Friday 5PM - 7PM
$.75 off All Drinks
$2.00 Miller Drafts

Call 302.429.7427 for more information or visit www.timothysrestaurants.com

Kahunaville, 500 South Madison Street

Jam Party , Fourth Sunday of Every Month (March 28) 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Strawberry Shortcake, Spiderman, amp; Brittany Spears, Face Painting amp; Balloon Twisting

Red Light Night - Red Room - March 6, 2004, 9pm - close
No cover before 9pm with online coupon.

St. Patty's Day Loop - March 13
Start your night at Kahunaville. The only place to party on the Loop!

Other Events:
Classic Car Cruise , Every Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ladies Night , Every Thursday 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Latino Night , Every Thursday at the Red Room
Open Mic, Every Tuesday 9pm - close
Tuner Thursday/Delaware's Divas Competition w/ Latino Magazine,
Every Thursday at the Big Kahuna

Great Local Bands throughout the month of March. Check www.kahunaville.com for details.

Call 302.571.6200 or visit www.kahunaville.com for more information.

Riverfront Flowers, 3 South Orange Street, in the Riverfront Market

Spring Fling
Mention this advertisement and get 10% off everything over $20. Great for your St. Patty's Day arrangements. Starting March 1.

Friday Special
Every Friday, choose any 12 stems (maximum of 3 of any one kind) and personalize your own bouquet.

Call 302.655.3720 now to place your order or visit www.riverfrontflowers.com.

Riverfront Market, 1 South Orange Street
Planning a Party? Have it at the Riverfront Market. Call Don Robitzer for more information at 302-472-7200.

Market vendors include:
Tokyo Sushi - 302.658.6586
Lapp's Rotisserie - 302.654.8688
Philly Chili Fish Company - 302.654.8688
Riverfront Flowers - 302.655.3720 www.riverfrontflowers.com
Riverfront Produce - 302.777.1990
Pamp;S Ravioli - 302.654.6905
Jonas Miller's Butcher and Bake Shop - 302.655.2770
Jeenwong Thai Cuisine - 302.655.5140

Market Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Shipyard Shops, 900 South Madison Street

SALES!!!
Nautica Outlet Storewide Sale!!
Vanity Fair Outlet, Healthtex Kid's Playwear Blowout! Up to 75% off!

Retailers include:
Big Dogs - 302.778.5090
Coldwater Creek Outlet - 302.778.5601
L'eggs Hanes Bali Platex - 302.498.5251
Twenty/20 - 302.658.2020
Blair Catalog Outlet - 302.661.2899
Dress Barn/Dress Barn Woman - 302.654.1779
Lillian Vernon - 302.654.4514
Bon Worth - 302.428.9630
Factory Brand Shoes - 302.652.2791
Nautica - 302.425.0700
VF Factory Outlet (Wrangler, Lee, North Face, etc.) - 302.652.8895
Claire's - 302.652.1608
LL Bean Factory Outlet - 302.777.6713
Totes/Isotoner/Sunglass World - 302.652.8950
U.S. Factory Outlets - 302.777.7943
Molly's Old-Fashion Ice Cream amp; Deli - 302.984.2773

Winter Hours: Jan. - April: Mon - Thurs 10am - 6pm , Fri and Sat 10am -9pm, and Sun 11am -5pm

Delaware Sports Museum amp; Hall of Fame at Frawley Stadium, 801 South Madison Street

University of Delaware Division 1-A 2004 Football Championship Exhibit
In Mid-March of 2004, the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame is opening an exhibit featuring the University of Delaware Fighting Blue Hens 2004 Division 1-A Football Championship. On display will be the uniforms, kicking tee, and the helmet of Delaware's First-Team All- American quarterback, Andy Hall. Also exhibited will be a football signed by every team member, a gallery of team photos, a video of highlights from the championship season, as well as an official NCAA game program and much more. The exhibit will run from mid-March to mid-May. Contact Jon Rafal at 302.325.3263 for more information or to schedule a tour. You may also contact the museum via email at dsmhof1@aol.com.

November 1, 2004 - March 31, 2004 open for group tours or by appointment only. Call 302.425.3263 to schedule a tour.

Wilmington Trolley
Ride the DART First State Wilmington Trolley along the Riverfront from the Amtrak Station to the Riverfront Market to the Shipyard Shops - and its only 25 cents per trip
 

New York

Harlem, NY
Harlem Week: Now thru August 24
This 28th anniversary celebration includes: The Harlem Jazz & Music Festival, The National Black Sports & Entertainment Hall of Fame, and a host of events, daily thru August 24. MAJOR EVENTS SCHEDULE

The P.C.O.G. Gallery presents The Salon Show: 9 Artists
featuring contemporary paintings, photography and mixed media works

Reception for the artists: Friday, March 26, 2004, 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates:  March 26 - April 24, 2004

The artists' work will be exhibited "salon style", giving the illusion of individual galleries. The contributing artists are well established, mid-career and emerging.

Laylah Amatullah Barrayn, Akintoye Moses, and Carrie Mae Weems will exhibit their photography work;  paintings and mixed media works by Miles Bumbray, Clymenza Hawkins, Joshua Isaac, and Orlonda Uffre; works on paper by TAIJAY and Nyame Brown.

P.C.O.G. Gallery
1902 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd.
(7th Ave. bet. 115th & 116th Streets)
New York, NY  10026
phone. 212.932.9669
Gallery Hours: Tues. - Sat. 12N - 7:00 PM
2, 3, 6, C,  B Trains to 116th

Medgar Evers College will host the 7^th Annual National Black Writers Conference, March 25-27, 2004 a symposium and tribute to The Life and Work of John Oliver Killens. Inspired by the late John Oliver Killens and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, this conference was initially convened over a period of four days to bring together writers, critics, book-sellers, book reviewers, and the general public in order to establish a dialogue on the social responsibility of the black writer.  Since 1986, subsequent conferences (1988, 1991, 1996, & 2000) have expanded this conversation to include discussions on stereotypes in black literature, the direction of black literature, the renaissance in black literature, and the impact of black literature on society.  Each conference has built on the previous one, attracting a national and international audience. Lang Publisher published the proceedings of 1996 conference in 1998 in both hard cover and soft cover.  The most recent conference attracted about 2500 people, and received widespread media coverage in newspapers and journals across the country including the Washington Post, The New York Times (two articles, one the lead article in the Arts section) The Chicago Tribune, USA Today and The Atlanta Journal.  Black Entertainment Television, C-Span and CNN taped it.

For more information, please contact Dr. Brenda Greene at (718) 270-6976 or via email at bgreene@mec.cuny


The Center for Black Literature @ Medgar Evers College

Noted Scholar, Keith Gilyard, to Discuss the Work of Author, John Oliver Killens Brooklyn, New York--On Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., The Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College will sponsor a book signing and discussion for Keith Gilyard, author of Liberation Memories: the Rhetoric and Art of John Oliver Killens (Wayne State University Press, 2003). This discussion is a pre-conference activity for the Seventh Annual National Black Writers Conference: A Tribute to and Symposium on John Oliver Killens (Culture and Politics of Black Literature). Using a holistic approach that evaluates John
Oliver Killens, the man, writer, teacher, activist, and organizer, Gilyard gives us a comprehensive portrait of an important writer and literary artist work from the perspective of Killens' vision, rhetorical form, and use of the vernacular.

John Oliver Killens was a two time nominee for the Pulitzer Prize and
founding chairman of the legendary Harlem Writers Guild. Regarded by many as a spiritual father who inspired a generation of African American novelists, he believed that the black writer had a responsibility to his craft and to his community; hence, he organized writers' conferences from 1965-1986 which addressed issues such as the social responsibility of the writer and the portrayal of blacks in literature. In addition, he produced a great body of work reflecting his commitment to art and to the portrayal of black people in positive ways. His novels include Youngblood (1954), Sippi (1967), And Then We Heard the Thunder (1962) and The Cotillion (1971). The core of his work as an essayist can be found in Black Man's Burden (1965). His work also reflects a call for a literature of Black heroes, myths, and legends and can be found in texts such as Slaves (1969) Great Gittin' Up Morning (1972), A Man Ain't Nothing But a Man: The Adventures of John Henry (1975) and the posthumously published Great Black Russian: A Novel on the Life and Times of Alexander Puskin ( 1989).

Keith Gilyard is a professor of English at Pennsylvania State University. He has published poems, essays, and reviews in numerous outlets including African American Review, American Literary History, Essence, Before Columbus Review, and College English. His previous books include the education memoir, Voices of the Self: A Study of Language Competence, Let's Flip the Script: An African American Discourse on Language, Literature, and Learning, the poetry volumes American 40 and Poemographics. He is also the editor of the acclaimed Spirit and Flame: An Anthology of Contemporary African American Poetry.

The Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College will host the Seventh Annual National Black Writers Conference: A Tribute to and Symposium on John Oliver Killens from March 25-27, 2004. For further information, call the NBWC hotline at (718) 270-4811 or email, LvelascoMedia@mec.cuny.edu

Georgia

The Art of Leo Twiggs at the Georgia Museum of Art January 30-March 28, 2004

 ATHENS, GA- Myths and Metaphors: The Art of Leo Twiggs, will be on view at the Georgia Museum of Art January 30 through March 28, 2004.

This exhibition of the work of Leo Twiggs, accomplished artist, educator and art administrator, brings a compelling body of work to the Georgia Museum of Art. The batik paintings on view are a testament to Twiggs’s life experiences and are driven by powerful beliefs and unwavering opinions regarding the world around him.

Twiggs, a native of St. Stephen, South Carolina, received his degree in art from Claflin University and was the first African American to receive an Ed.D. in art education from the University of Georgia. Since 1964, Twiggs has been at South Carolina State University where he has served as chair of the art department and Director of the I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium. In 1998, Twiggs retired from teaching and now devotes himself to his studio work. In 1981, he was the first visual artist to receive the South Carolina Governor’s Trophy known as the Elizabeth O’Neil Verner Individual Award. In 2001, he was asked by First Lady Laura Bush to design an ornament for the White House Christmas tree.

Leo Twiggs has developed many themes over the course of his career as an artist. These inherent ideas and beliefs are clearly, though often subtly revealed in his chosen medium, batik painting. The batik process, an Indonesian method of hand-printing textiles by wax coating the parts not to be dyed, is an essential element of his work. His use of the process results in the suggestion of aging artifacts preserved from a time long passed. Among his persistant themes are familial ties and the perseverance of man in the face of adversity. The music and poetry that have arisen from America’s black heritage are also important aspects of his work. Hurricane Hugo, which led to destruction in the low country of South Carolina, inspired a series of his images. 

The catalogue will include a preface and introduction by William U. Eiland, director of the Georgia Museum of Art, and essays by Frank Martin of South Carolina State University and Marilyn Laufer, guest curator for this exhibition.  The retrospective will travel to the Gibbes Museum of Art and the Greenville Museum of Art in South Carolina, among other venues.

Perhaps the most difficult and compelling theme he has contemplated is the meaning of commemoration in the form of the Confederate battle flag. His approach suggests a very intense desire to contradict the traditional authority of this symbol.  His flags and other commemorative images are evidence that he has transformed this emblem and made it his own, through personal legacy and attrition. Twiggs is reclaiming his heritage as an African American and southerner through these flag images. The worn and tattered representations of the flag, almost disintegrating before the viewer, reveal a strong sense of shared history and unresolved conflict. The complexities and richness of this artist’s work provide visually compelling images that include thought-provoking challenges, as meaning and substance are both considered.

Visit our website at www.uga.edu/gamuseum or call 706.542.GMOA (4662).

Contacts: Michele Stancil, media relations coordinator, mnpower@uga.edu
Bonnie Ramsey, director of communications, buramsey@uga.edu                   

Museum Information: Partial support for the exhibitions and programs at the Georgia Museum of Art is provided by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. The Council is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Individuals, foundations and corporations provide additional museum support through their gifts to the University of Georgia Foundation. The Georgia Museum of Art is located in the Performing and Visual Arts Complex on the East Campus of the University of Georgia. The address is 90 Carlton Street, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 30602. Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., Sunday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and closed Mondays.  Museum Shop Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4:45 p.m., Sunday from 1 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 8:45 p.m.

Orlando, Florida

The Four Fine Art Exhibition
Hugeaux, Marsha Hatcher, Rootman, and Aaron Mervin
VIP reception of the Second Annual Onyx Awards.
The reception is scheduled for 6:30, Saturday,
April 17, 2004 at the
Rosen Plaza Hotel on International Drive in Orlando, Florida
Confirmation Contact: Editor Lillian Seays.
info@onyxmagazine.com

Anderson is an educator with 25 years experience in the New York City Department of Education system. Three years ago she was the founder of a performing arts school in the South Bronx. She is also a playwright,  arts organization administrator, a renowned writer and producer of children’s books and plays. Gwen was also the Executive Director of the Harlem Children’s Educational Theater for over 20 years, and is presently the CEO of New Dove Productions Inc., a not-for-profit education and arts organization for young adults and children.

New York City is the center of arts and culture for the United States and one of the major cultural centers of the world. In recognition of this and the capacity of the arts to reach students through multiple teaching processes, the Department of Education is creating an expanding number of high schools focused on the study of culture and the arts.  Brathwaite, who has long advocated teaming the teaching of the business knowledge with the arts, was excited about the idea of a school focused on the business of making art and culture. Such training can lead to higher education and career opportunities, while at the same time serve as the basis of a rigorous course of academic study in 9-12 education.  Most “instruments of business” (marketing plans, publicity campaigns, business plans, merchandising concepts, etc.) utilize aspects of all major curricular areas, and all basic skills will be taught with this thematic approach integrated throughout the course of studies.
 

Two books entitled Onobrakpeya by Dr. Richard Singletary and Bruce Onobrakpeya: Portfolio of Art and Literature by Bruce Onobrakpeya launched on August 3 at the Nimbus Art Centre Maitama Sule Street South West Ikoyi, Lagos.