Tag: Arts Council of Princeton
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Special Feature: Princeton Arts Scene Struggles to Reinvent, Rejuvenate Itself
Daniel Farber Huang submitted a series of articles on Princeton’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, from the arts scene, businesses, charities, government and Princeton University. He recently completed his Masters in Journalism from Harvard and is a longtime Princeton resident. An article will appear at www.centraljersey.com each day this week. For more information, visit www.ThePowerOfFaces.com or…
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Opinion: Arts Council of Princeton thanks community for its support of the Sew Many Masks Project
Just one month ago, the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) was approached by town officials asking if the ACP would lead a community-mask making initiative. Eager to help, we added the Sew Many Masks endeavor to our roster of ‘apART together’ projects within the week. What followed was truly extraordinary. Upon launching, the Princeton community…
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Opinion: Princeton Community Renewable Energy program is a win-win
Princeton is taking a great step forward in reducing its impact on the planet through the new Princeton Community Renewable Energy program. This program is a win-win for us all as it will increase demand for supply from regional renewable sources such as wind turbines, hydropower and solar arrays and will save us each a…
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Future Me mural will be created for ACP’s Communiversity Room
The students who are part of the Arts Council of Princeton’s ArtsExchange program will get the chance to collaborate with a distinguished artist on a community mural project this spring. The students will work with the Arts Council’s newly-named 2020 Anne Reeves Artist-in-Residence, Liberation Artist: Ebony Flag. Flag, a local artist whose work includes…
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Arts Council of Princeton postpones Communiversity until October
The Arts Council of Princeton is postponing Communiversity until October in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The decision by arts council officials had followed discussions with town officials and a public health and infectious disease expert, in regards to the outbreak, according to officials. “While it is impossible to know exactly what the…
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Arts Council of Princeton is host to award-winning artist Charles McVicker
The Arts Council of Princeton will feature a new exhibit on Feb. 22 by Princeton artist Charles McVicker called “McVicker at 90: A Retrospective.” The exhibit will be on display in the arts council’s Taplin Gallery located at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts on 102 Witherspoon St. in Princeton. The exhibition will feature…
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Arts Council of Princeton awarded grant for outreach programming
The Arts Council of Princeton’s Creative Aging Program received a financial boost this month after it was awarded a $10,000 grant from Church & Dwight’s employee giving fund. The grant from the employee giving fund will supply 20 weeks of programming for the Creative Aging Program, which serves low-income seniors at Elm Court, a Princeton…
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New partnership in Princeton uses art to help autistic adults express themselves
Adults with autism are able to express themselves artistically through a new hands-on arts program in Princeton. The program, which was created due to a partnership between the Arts Council of Princeton and non-profit Eden Autism, allows autistic adults from the ages of 21-76 to take part in weekly art classes. Eden Autism is an…
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Brandywine seniors enjoy hot air balloon ride for Grandparents Day
Brandywine Senior Living at Princeton spent a full week celebrating National Assisted Living Week. Following the theme of “A Spark of Creativity” from Sept. 8-14, the highlight and kickoff to the week was National Grandparents Day on Sept. 8. Featured festivities included tethered hot air balloon rides, a 50/50 raffle, a handmade jewelry sale, basket…