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Painting A Brighter Future:  The Expressive Arts Institute is honored to partner with the VAPA Foundation, the Grand Prize Winner of the Prebys SPARX Challenge, securing a $1 million award from the Prebys Foundation! A New Chapter in Arts Education, Mental Health, and Community Collaboration The VAPA Foundation is honored to be the recipient of the inaugural Prebys Sparx Award, a $1 million investment to bring transformative,

Want to learn more about the Expressive Arts Institute? Check us out here Welcoming Spring with Body Movement and Dance Spring arrives in budding leaves, buzzing bees, and the earth stirring awake. The sun coaxes life upward, while the rain nourishes roots below—both essential, both in balance. Like flowers reaching for light and trees deepening their roots,

From the Desk of Dr. Judith Greer Essex A love letter to our friends: Dear Friends, As Valentine’s Day comes and goes, I find myself reflecting on the many shapes love can take. So often, this day is painted in hues of romantic red and adorned with hearts entwined, yet love's palette is far more expansive. Many of us

The Year of the Snake: Symbolism and Transformation From the Desk of Dr. Judith Greer Essex: The Year of the Snake invites you to release outdated beliefs, fears, and habits that no longer serve you. In this activity, you’ll use movement and reflection to shed these old "skins." In Chinese astrology, the Year of the Snake is seen

Let’s dive into a creative exercise that will explore both the past and the future. We’ll be using art to reflect on where we’ve been and where we want to go. Here’s how you can create your own visual and written exploration of time: From the Desk of Dr. Judith Greer Essex: You will begin creating something visually

New Year’s Day holds a unique significance in many cultures, and one of the most interesting aspects is its association with the Roman God Janus. If you're Roman—or at least familiar with Roman mythology—then you likely know that Janus is the deity who presides over the transitions into new beginnings, as well as the passages that