Author: Evans, Donna
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Vijay Gupta shares his trajectory as a violinist and what led him to create Stree Symphony in Los Angeles, a group of professional musicians that work with homeless, mentally ill, and incarcerated populations.
Categories: Community Development, Arts Education
Author: Lehrer, Adam
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"Essentially, Young New Yorkers is a diversion program, albeit one that actually focuses on these kids having their voices heard. Led by a coalition of street artists (artists that can relate to wanting to have their voices heard in a public forum…
Categories: Visual Art, Prisons and Rehabilitation, Arts Education, Access and Equity
Author: Western, Bruce; Pettit, Becky
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Media Type: Report
"Currently 2.3 million Americans are behind bars, equaling more than 1 in 100 adults. Up from just 500,000 in 1980, this marks more than a 300 percent increase in the United States’ incarcerated population and represents the highest rate of…
Categories: Prisons and Rehabilitation, Access and Equity
Author: Tamplin, Jeanette
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Media Type: Periodical (article)
This pilot study aimed to investigate the effects of vocal exercises and singing on intelligibility and speech naturalness for subjects with acquired dysarthria following traumatic brain injury or stroke. A multiple case study design was used,…
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Author: Dault, Mylene Claude and Dugas, Claude
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an aerobic dancing training, designed to reduce postural imbalance and coordination deficits for individuals who had sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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Author: David, Irene Rosner
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Media Type: Dissertation
This dissertation and research study explored the role of artistic expression in the treatment of people with traumatic brain injury.
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Author: Eason, B J. A., and Johnson, C.M.
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Media Type: Report
The purpose of this paper is to establish a benchmark—a picture of students who have been enrolled in middle and high school music and the potential impact of music study on student engagement and academic achievement. Subsequent research and…
Categories: Arts Education
Author: Poulin, Jeff M.
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Media Type: Infographic
An issue brief hosted in the Arts Education Navigator for advocates to gain foundational knowledge, concrete examples, and sample policy asks to become an effective advocate for music education
Categories: Arts Education, Arts Action Fund, Advocacy, Access and Equity
Author: Americans for the Arts
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Media Type: Report
In 2017, Americans for the Arts conducted a survey of the nation’s public art programs. The purpose of the survey was to better understand and appreciate current organizational structures, plans, diversity requirements, and educational components…
Categories: Volunteerism, Public Art, Organizational Planning, Local Arts Agencies, Heritage & Preservation, Fundraising, Funding, Cultural Planning, Arts Facts, Arts Education, Advocacy, Access and Equity
Author: Cohen, Randy
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Americans are highly engaged in the arts and believe more strongly than ever that the arts promote personal well-being, help us understand other cultures in our community, are essential to a well-rounded K-12 education, and that government has an…
Categories: Tourism, Economic Impact, Cultural Planning, Cultural Diplomacy and Exchange, Creative Economies, Community Development, Civic Dialogue and Social Change, Arts and Military, Arts Action Fund, Advocacy