(D)emocra-(C) and the Arts – A Reflection

(D)emocra-(C) and the Arts – A Reflection

This past month has opened my eyes to so many new ideas and perspectives, helped me grow in self confidence and understanding, and allowed me to catch a glimpse of the impact art can have when used democratically and when supported by our democratic government. In the...
So You Wish You Could Dance?

So You Wish You Could Dance?

A few days ago, our class visited a unique organization called Dance Place. This nonprofit community dance studio was founded in 1980 to provide a convenient location for dance classes and community events for the Brookland and Edgewood neighborhoods of D.C. Since...
The One Where the Humanities Get Funding

The One Where the Humanities Get Funding

We recently had the opportunity to meet with a group of directors from the National Endowment for the Humanities and their sister organization, the National Endowment for the Humanities. The two endowments were founded by an act of congressional legislation in 1965...

Hi, I’m Grace Martin!

  Hi, my name is Grace Martin. I’m a sophomore from Fairbanks, Alaska and am pursuing a BA in Music and Russian Area Studies. My main instrument is classical piano, but I also play piano in Jazz III, do some collaborative piano work, and sing alto in Cantorei....