ARTING About...? Crocker Art Museum "The Takeover: An Art Jam by and for Youth."

by Robin Scott Peters

When I was in seventh grade I came upon a teacher named Ms. Betty.  She took our after-school drama club--which met in the foyer of the auditorium convening underneath the overhang of a large stairway leading to the second floor balcony--to see Godspell at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston. We sat in the very last row of seats far in the back of the balcony.

Life Changing Experience?

Yet, that mattered not.  When I walked out of that theater two plus hours later, my life had been-- and still is-- altered permanently.   Art is potent.  It can change lives.

The Crocker Art Museum held an event, 5pm to 9pm, this past-Thursday, August 1, 2013 called "The Takeover: An Art Jam By & for Youth."  And that is exactly what happened.

Thunder Moon

Dear Friends on July 22, 2013 I shot the following amazing lightning show during the full moon, or Thunder Moon as it is called.  Enjoy the show!!


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ARTING About...? The Art of Business - MAXIMIZE YOUR VALUABLE TIME --Lynda.com major tool for success.

by Robin Scott Peters

MAXIMIZE YOUR VALUABLE Time -- Lynda.com 

Maximizing Your Time -- You got to give some to get some!

     I need to find a way to polish my skills. I want to maximize the potential of the programs I use in my day to day business.  I need something that respects the time I am giving to it; because time is money and time is precious.  I look for ways to pinpoint the information I need.  Not spend endless minutes --which feel like hours when you have a dead line and you are busy trying to solve a problem, or figure out advanced keystrokes to apply serious professional quality to your work product.  I demand quality instruction, depth of examination, variety of instructors--certified professionals and a way to certify that my investment of time is of significance.

ARTING About...? The National Gallery, London, England: ART is: Charing Cross, Michael Landy and Earl Grey!!!

Rose Bell: 

June 25, 2013

From Kilburn to Sainthood – Exploring London’s creative side                  

A persistent shade of blue is tearing apart London’s notoriously grey skies and beckoning me out. A native Californian, even in London I never go out without sunglasses. This garners me a welcome collection of smiles from curious unshaded onlookers. A friendly “that’s all right dear,” from a friendly passerby as I click photos of my neighborhood, a Britishism applicable most anytime, forces me to respond with my own charmed smile. And leads me to reflect on one of the reasons I love England so.

ARTING About...? Kansas City 18th & Vine, here I come: The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the American Jazz Museum

by ROBIN SCOTT PETERS

Me and My Canon 550D

     I awoke in cool white sheets pillows tossed and a stream of morning splashing west as east.  Day two in Kansas City.  So much on the agenda--capture the feel of the city with my 550d.  Subject: The 18th Street & Vine Museums.  I was going to soak up some serious info. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the American Jazz Museum housed in one location, nirvana right?

     1148 was my room number. I faced north from the Westin towards downtown.  A spectacular view.

ARTING About...? Five Formative Theatre Experiences (Bitten By the Bug!)

by Brian Bozanich, MFA

Five Formative Theatre Experiences

I have spent the last few weeks discussing my own work. I wanted to share the moments which spoke to me as an audience member, honor the craft of others, and explain how it shaped my work.

Les Miserables

You never forget your first.  In July, 1987 I saw Les Miserables in Los Angeles. It was the first professional musical I had ever seen. I knew the complete soundtrack before attending, but it did nothing to lessen the impact of the piece. There were two specific moments:

ARTING ABOUT...? "Why We Tell the Story"

by BRIAN BOZANICH, MFA

Why We Tell the Story

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ARTING About...? The 4 Ways to Advocate for Theatre Education

by BRIAN BOZANICH, MFA

The 4 Ways to Advocate for Theatre Education

Over the last twenty-five years I participated in many discussions about drama education, some of them were, shall we say, highly animated. In an atmosphere of common core, standardized tests, and authentic assessment, we are often asked to justify our existence as part of the curriculum and school community.

Smashwords Ebook Coupon Codes: For all you Fantastic Readers (UDATED 4/25/13)

Dear Readers:

THIS IS A REPOST.  WE HAD SO MANY HITS, I WANTED TO GIVE FOLKS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR DISCOUNTS ON MY WRITTEN WORK.