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An Oasis of Calm: The Noguchi Museum

I’m going to say it straight out: the Noguchi Museum is far away. Like, Queens far. It takes a train ride and sizable walk just to make it to the front door. Once you walk through that door though, the … Continue reading

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Toothpick City

Toothpicks are a staple of arts and crafts rooms in schools everywhere. But few people manage to transcend the humble toothpick to truly artistic heights. Stan Munro is a bona fide toothpick artist. He creates amazing recreations of famous buildings, … Continue reading

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Art on a Cool Mission

Dutch artist Ap Verheggen is installing his latest work far beyond the safe walls of a museum: on a doomed iceberg in a region of Greenland that is experiencing the effects of climate change. The project, entitled “Cool (E)Motion,” is … Continue reading

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A Borough Excursion Part One: Queens

Inspired by what beautiful weather we were having on Sunday, I decided to take a trip to a far away, exotic location that I hardly ever visit: Queens. What was my lure you might ask, why a little known park … Continue reading

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Mamma Dia!

Call it your last arts getaway for the summer. As exciting as the arts in our lovely five boroughs are, sometimes you just need a break from the city.  This past weekend, I headed to Beacon, NY to check out … Continue reading

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Lunch With The Arts Initiative Returns This Fall

So I’m new to the Arts Initiative family, and over the course of the summer I’ve been exploring what exactly the Arts Initiative is. The AI’s mission sounds simple enough: to re-invent the role of Arts in the University and … Continue reading

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