Arts Education, ASTEP, Claremont International High School, Program videos, Volunteer reflection

What’s been going on at our arts program in the Bronx?

05/29/2013 · Leave a comment

ASTEP Volunteer Artist Lucie Baker, Adam Miller, and Kyle Netzeband spent the fall and spring semester leading after-school arts programming at Claremont International High School in the Bronx — visual art, dance, and drumming classes. Since the majority of the

Arts Education, ASTEP, ASTEP Scholarship

Crystal Boyd selected as 2013 A Step Towards Empowering Artists scholarship winner!

05/10/2013 · 1 Comment

ASTEP is thrilled to recognize ASTEP volunteer Artist Crystal Boyd as the 2013 A Step Towards Empowering Artists Scholarship winner! The goal of this award is to support socially conscious artistic endeavors among the ASTEP community, and this year’s theme

Arts Education, ASTEP, Claremont International High School, enFAMILIA, Incarnation Children's Center, IRC Refugee Youth Program, Project CREO, Shanti Bhavan

Volunteer artists are the key to our success!

05/09/2013 · Leave a comment

  ASTEP is always looking for dedicated and passionate artists who want to use the arts to transform children’s lives. There are many ways for you to get involved! So that you’re prepared, follow these simple steps: Learn more about

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How the arts can break the cycle of poverty

05/08/2013 · Leave a comment

At a recent workshop for emerging artists, we started by asking, “What is poverty?” Many responded—“Being poor.” “Not having access to resources.” “Hunger.” Then we explored what the opposite of poverty looks like—“Privilege.” “Mansions.” “White people.” Then I asked, “Is