Dear Friends, I see collaborations as seeds for growth, which are especially necessary in today's times. Therefore I was very enthusiastic when our sponsor from The Walt Disney Company, Bernadette Longford, introduced me to Harlem RBI and I met their fabulous Executive Director, Rich Berlin.

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Off the Beaten Path - 10 Alternatives to The MOMA And the Met
August 4, 2010 CBS New York.com / Nicola A. Menzie

If shuffling around the Museum of Natural History (as cool as it may be) or the MoMa has lost its savor then maybe it’s time you veer off the beaten path a bit and see what alternative art scenes New York City has to offer. Indoors, outdoors, underground — there’s plenty of art for you to take in. – By

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Dear Friends, As we strive to engage youth around the world to do good in their community through the arts, we invited a youth group from Iraq, participants in our Pieces for Peace project, to visit us in NYC.

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CITYarts to welcome delegation of Iraqi children to New York
July 24, 2010 Al Bawaba

CITYarts, the New York-based non-profit which helps to transform communities through partnering artists with children to improve city spaces and encourage artistic development among youth...

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Peaces for Peace Wall in Israel.

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Dear Friends, Being in Israel for the past 10 days was the most energizing and uplifting experience. The CITYarts Peace Wall is in fact taking shape, and every day more youth and children, Jewish and Arab, are joining the process.

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Tribeca Wall Gets a New Coat of Fantasy July 03, 2010 The Tribeca Trib / Carl Glassman

Stuyvesant High School freshman Christine Kim was in 1st grade the last time students from her school applied brush to the wall outside Washington Market Park’s tennis and basketball courts on Chambers Street. Now, eight years later, she was adding her own fresh, fanciful imagery to the fading mural called “Alice on the Wall.”

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CWe are giving a facelift to Alice on the Wall, a CITYarts mural created right after 9/11 through a special request by Stuyvesant High School.

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Peace Wall in Jaffa, Israel
June 03, 2010 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

If we can do it in Israel, we can do it anywhere. I truly believe it, and especially now during another stressful time of painful events in Israel, there is no doubt that our kids deserve a better future.

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CITYarts 42nd Anniversary
April 30, 2010 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

CITYarts' 42nd Annual Benefit was living proof that we live in a global village. Therefore, if we want to prepare our youth to become functioning leaders in our world, we must create fertile grounds for them - programs and projects in which they can get involved and voice their hopes and aspirations.

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Pieces for Peace at Ana Tzarev Gallery
April 23, 2010 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

Go see Pieces for Peace with youth from around the world at ANA TZAREV GALLERY, West 57th St. NYC, 10am-6pm. Ends Monday, May 3rd, 2010.

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CITYarts 42nd Anniversary Art Auction Preview - Start bidding now!
April 14, 2010 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

Start Bidding Now!

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Pieces for Peace Traveling Exhibition in Santander, Spain
April 12, 2010 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

Dear Friends, Santander, Spain is a jewel of a place. And now, with CITYarts' Pieces for Peace exhibition hosted by the Botin Foundation, it feels even....

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***Change of Date*** Save the Date: Gala - April 22, 2010
March 23, 2010 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

CITYarts' Making a Difference through the Arts benefit Awards Ceremony | Auction and Dinner is now on Thursday April 22, 2010. It will be held at the Ana Tzarev Gallery at 24 W. 57th St. in New York City.

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Society and Review: Social Go-RoundApril 01, 2010 Society and Diplomatic Review

CITYarts NYC Receptions-41st Anniversary Ceremony and UN Exhibit.

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In our quest to spread CITYarts' Young Minds Build Bridges program around the world, we partnered with the Armory Show to hold Peace Evenings and invite their international art connoisseurs. In 2009, the Peace Evening was hosted by UN Ambassador Thomas Matussek and Consul General Dr. Horst Freitag from Germany.

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CITYarts Honors Two Women Leaders: Dr. Viviane Reding & Nadia Hilo
March 5, 2010 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

It was our honor to welcome to New York and celebrate the achievements of two very special women leaders. They both came to participate in the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

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Leadership Opportunity for you to Celebrate with CITYarts
March 4, 2010 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

Dear Friend, We invite you to help us celebrate CITYarts' long history of impacting lives and transforming communities by joining the Leadership Circle for the 2010 "Making a Difference Through the Arts" Benefit, Auction, and Awards Ceremony. This year's event will be held on Wednesday, April 21 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the magnificent Ana Tzarev Gallery on 57th Street.

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Special Offer for Valentine's Day - Peace Book
Feb 11, 2010 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

CITYarts wishes you a Happy Valentine's Day. $24 Specail on CITYarts Peace Book which askes "What does peace look like to me?"

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Last Week to View Pieces for Peace at the United Nations
Feb 05, 2010 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

CITYarts' Pieces for Peace with Youth from Around the World Traveling Exhibition will be on display for one more week only, through February 10, at the UN Visitors' Lobby. We are also happy to announce that CITYarts' Pieces for Peace will be welcoming kids and families at the American International Toy Fair at the Javits Center, from Feb. 14-17.

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ARTnews Advertisement
Jan 26, 2010 ARTnews / Artnews Advertisement

CITYarts Pieces for Peace, This Hardcover, 8" x 8" limited edition book contains over 250 selected images of peace created by youth from over 30 countries around the globe who asked, "What does peace look like to me?"

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Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Pieces for Peace
Jan 21, 2010 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

We celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a Pieces for Peace workshop at the General Grant National Memorial. We feel that this was especially appropriate for two reasons...

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Save the Date! April 21, 2010 - CITYarts Benefit
Jan 19, 2010 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

CITYarts's 42nd Anniversary - Making a Difference Through the Arts Benefit. Save the Date: April 21, 2010. Ana Tzarev Gallery. 24 West 57th St. New York.

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CITYarts: National Service Day
Jan 15, 2010 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

CITYarts invites you to participate in National Service Day, General Grant's Tomb, sorrounded by CITYarts Rolling Bench this Monday, Jan. 18th from 10am - 5 pm. All are welcom to create a 6 x 6 inch Piece for Peace drawing, have a personalized tour of General Grant National Memorial, Walk around CITYarts 400 ft Mosaic Bench.

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CITYarts on eBay: Peace Book Charity Drive
Dec 31, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

A beautiful hardcover 8" x 8" limited-edition 84-page book with 265 images of peace created by children, in answer to the question "What does peace look like to me?" Over 3,000 kids from 46 schools in 30 countries across six continents contributed to artwork created at CITYarts workshops globally. These works of art represent their voices of Peace.

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CITYarts Makes History
Dec 30, 2009 Yedioth

More than 200 guests were invited to an opening ceremony at the UN building, the ceremony of the organization CITYarts, that our art critic, Tsipi Ben-Haim, manages. ...

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Pieces for Peace at the United Nations Event
Dec 24, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

As we were standing ready to hear the welcoming remarks of Mr. Ahmad Fawzi, Director of the News & Media Division of the UN Department of Public Information, Amir Dossal, Executive Director of the UN Office for Partnerships whispered in my ear, "You are making history."

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UAE Delegations attend Pieces for Peace Exhibition at United Nations...
Dec 23, 2009 UAE Delegations attend Pieces for Peace Exhibition at United Nations Headquarters in New York City

Under the Patronage of H.H Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum -- Dubai – Under the royal patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Women Establishment and wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs; for the first time, seven artworks by school children represented the seven emirates of the UAE in the Pieces for Peace exhibition held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on 15 December, 2009.

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CITYarts United Nations Book Launch and Exhibition
Dec 16, 2009 Black Tie International Magazine

Under the Royal Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai CITYarts’ Pieces for Peace Book Launch and Exhibition with Youth from Around the World at the United Nations...

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Pieces for Peace at the United Nations Invitation
Dec 8, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

You are invited to the Pieces for Peace Traveling Exhibit at the United Nations on December 15th, 2009. Please RSVP 212-966-0377.

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Equinox Supports CITYarts
Nov 19, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

Come Celebrate Peace - Join us for an afternoon at Equinox Saturday, November 21, 2009 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Equinox Lounge - 76th Street and Amsterdam Avenue - View artwork by youth from around the world. Have your child create a Piece for Peace. Purchase a CITYarts Peace Book and framed artworks. All members, children and guests are welcome.

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Windows to the Future Mural with Youth from Harlem RBI
Nov 17, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

CITYarts' 278th project, "Windows to the Future", is on its way. We're so happy to announce our collaboration with a very special organization, Harlem RBI. We were brought together by Bernadette Longford, the Manager of NY/DC Corporate Community Relations for the Walt Disney Company...

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Save the Date! December 15, 2009 - CITYarts at the United Nations
Nov. 5, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

CITYarts' Young Minds Build Bridges presents Pieces for Peace Traveling Exhibition in collaboration with UN OFFICE FOR PARTNERSHIPS | SAVE THE DATE December 15, 2009. Book Launch 5pm | Opening Reception 6pm UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS South Gallery of the Visitors' Lobby First Avenue at 46th Street New York, NY 10017

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CITYarts at the European Parliament
Oct. 22, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

Exhibiting Pieces for Peace at the European Parliament was a true milestone for CITYarts, and the Pieces for Peace project in particular. We celebrated peace with leaders of Parliament like Jo Leinen and Martin Schulz, who endorsed us and stand behind our initiative to connect youth around the world in their quest for peace.

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Living Planters - Ribbon Cutting
Sept. 23, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

CITYarts' Global HeART Warming project shows how powerful art can be in raising awareness to very important issues. We created Living Planters at Stonehenge Village with the participation of their tenants, young and old. Each planter is an artistic celebration of our kids' imaginations of nature while raising awareness to climate change.

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Living Planters - Ribbon Cutting - Come Celebrate
Sept. 09, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

Join Stonehenge youth participants, tenants, and CITYarts supporters on Sept. 16 @ 5 pm to celebrate this meaningful collaboration. We hope to see you at STONEHENGE VILLAGE, 160 West 97th Street, (between Columbus and Amsterdam) New York, NY, 10025

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Sowing Seeds of Peace

Sept. 1, 2009 Caring for Kaela

The children of the Bethesda Center added their stone to the road to peace in Chad. In "Pieces for Peace," a project initiated by CITYarts, children from around the world answer the question, "What is Peace?" by drawing what Peace represents to them...

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DKNY & CITYarts Limited Edition Tee and Eco-Friendly Tote

August 7, 2009 the Insider

To support CITYarts, DKNY held an event at its store on Madison Avenue to introduce two unique items available for purchase - the DKNY Chari-tee and 8 totes designed by NYC students for CITYarts. ...

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DKNY Celebrates 20th Anniversary with CITYarts
August 6, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

What a celebration it was! An extremely successful, beautiful business, DKNY goes above and beyond to support an arts education not-for-profit organization: CITYarts. ...

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Save the Date - CITYarts celebrates with DKNY
July 15, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

Please take this golden opportunity to celebrate Donna Karan's 20th Anniversary of spreading her rainbow around New York and the world...

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Nature Grows in Stonehenge Village
July 10, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

I'm so happy to let you know about a new partnership that we just began with Stonehenge Management. We were invited to create a public art project at Stonehenge Village in collaboration with their young tenants ...

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Art Changes Minds and Hearts

June 26, 2009 The Jewish Times / Miranda McClintic

CITYarts' name is a clear statement of identification. It's about the city first of all, and making the arts an integral part of our five boroughs. This not-for-profit institution truly changes minds and hearts in cost-effective ways...

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Helenbeck Gallery Supports CITYarts
June 16, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

Here is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a one-of-a-kind show of "street art" and help CITYarts in the process...

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CITYarts 41st Anniversary
May 29, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

Our 41st Anniversary celebration was a glamorous, beautiful event. As you can see, we even made it to the very populart page in the New York Times...

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CITYarts Celebrates its 41st Anniversary
May 22, 2009 Yaedio News

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CITYarts honours Manal for nurturing artistic talent

May 21, 2009 Gulf News / Staff Reporter

Dubai: The CITYarts foundation in New York has honoured the President of the Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), Shaikha Manal Bint Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, wife of Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, with a specially crafted award for her support in developing artistic and cultural talents, particularly among young people...

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CITYarts honours Sheikha Manal with specially crafted...
May 20, 2009 UAE / Emirates News Agency, WAM

On behalf of wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, HH Sheikha Manal Bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), Dr.Lamees Hamdan Al Shamsi, board member of DWE, accepted a specially crafted award from New York-base...

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The New York Times: Evening Hour with Bill Cunningham
May 18, 2009 The New York Times / Bill Cunningham

May 18: CITYarts celebrated its 41st anniversary with a reception that included an auction at Sothebys. The organization brings students together with professional artists to create public art projects.

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Congratulations CITYarts on your 272nd Project
May 07, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

Here is one more place in the sun that New York and Brooklyn kids and community can enjoy. Like one girl who attended the ceremony...

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Ribbon Cutting for CITYarts 272nd Project
April 28, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

Come celebrate with us on our 272nd project. It is through participation in these kinds of events that you'll feel the immense impact that CITYarts has...

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HH Sheikha Manal Bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum...

April 27, 2009 AMEinfo / Staff Reporter

One of the foremost patrons of art in the UAE, HH Sheikha Manal Bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and president of the Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), will be honored by CITYarts in recognition for her patronage and support of various artistic and cultural initiatives of women and youth in the UA...

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April 17, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

We are so honored to be chosen as the only arts organization to celebrate DKNY's 20th Anniversary!...

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Save the Date - CITYarts 41st Anniversary
March 18, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

Save the Date...

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Peace Evening at the German House
March 13, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

In a very emotional and energizing gathering at the German House on UN Plaza, Consul General of GErmany Dr, Horst Fritag greeted over 100 guest that came from around the world....

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UN Ambassadors support CITYarts’ Pieces for Peace Exhibition
March 03, 2009 Welcome to Germany.info

In an energizing gathering at the German House on UN Plaza, Consul General of Germany Dr. Horst Freitag and German UN Ambassador Thomas Matussek greeted over 100 guests that came from around the world for The Armory Show in support of CITYarts’ exhibition Pieces for Peace.

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Come be our Valentine! This Saturday celebrate peace with CITYarts at Equinox in SoHo....

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CITYarts Celebrates National Sevice Day
January 27, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

This new "Era of Social Responsibility" has been at the heart of CITYarts' mission since its founding in 1968, long before our new president, Barack Obama, declared it...

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CITYarts Happy New Years
January 06, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

May 2009 be a year of Peace, Love, Prosperity, and Happiness...

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CITYarts Happy Holidays
December 16, 2009 CITYarts / Tsipi Ben-Haim

Happy Holidays from CITYarts...

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David Blaine Brings Magic to rolling benches

Nov. 12, 2008 The Gothamist / Jen Carlson

...Blaine, allegedly a fan of the benches, will be on hand "doing magic for the kids," and all are invited to attend!

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Nov. 05, 2008 Brooklyn Daily Eagle / By Sam Howe & Friends

AS THE TREES BEGIN TO LOSE THEIR LEAVES, Crown Heights is receiving a dose of greens, yellows and reds from another source. CITYarts, a 40-year-old non-profit public arts organization, is producing its 269th mural project there, in a collaboration between Brazilian-born artist DUDA PENTEAD...

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Tsipi Ben-Haim says children give optimism to CITYarts. She tries to spread thier around the world with the help of artworks created by children from underserved communities...

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There are some great secrets of New York in autumn. ... Behind Grant’s Tomb is a beautiful art project of mosaic benches; in Central Park find Alice in Wonderland (especially at night with someone you love)....

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One of the most desirable features of antique furniture is the patina that comes with age — so much so that an aggressive refinishing job will often diminish the market value of a piece. Dirt and grime aren't as glamorous, however, when the antique in question is a prominent work of public, outdoor art...

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The colorful mosaic benches in Riverside Park are peculiar, romantic and eccentric, and the fact they surround Grant's Tomb adds to the mystery add allure....

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A small army of volunteers has been working at Grant's Tomb in Manhattan’s Riverside Park to restore a historic mural....

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Echoes of Gaudi: In a Place that Honors Grant

A gift of healing from students in New York City to the children of New Orleans. Young boys and girls who know all about living through a disaster...

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Artist Helps Students Complete Mural At Manhattan School

January 04, 2007 NY1 / Stephanie Simon

Artist Andrea Arroyo made a splash at the 2006 Latin Grammy's, as it's official artist. And she's added more than just a little splash of color and excitement to the walls of Washington Irving High School. ...

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Peace Signs

Art Bears an Olive Branch

How do you revitalize disadvantaged and underprivileged neighborhoods? One organization in the city has found an interesting solution. They're using the imagination of children to transform their own communities. "Kids love to be asked to do something for their community, but we forget to ask them," said Tsipi Ben-Heim...

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Spirits Touched but Unbroken