Can you hear the bells? The time is finally here! Tickets for our annual Holiday Concert are officially ON SALE! After much anticipation, we’re excited to celebrate in person again for A New York City Christmas. This annual benefit concert conceived, produced, and music directed by Drama Desk-nominated orchestrator Lynne Shankel (Cry-Baby, Altar Boyz, Allegiance)...
Part One: Our History 16 years ago, our Founder, Broadway musical director, Mary-Mitchell Campbell enlisted the support of her Julliard students to institute an organization for arts education. Her vision: To guide young people to think like artists, gathering skills that will serve them throughout their lives. Originally Artists Striving to End Poverty (ASTEP), Arts...
Arts Ignite Returns to Richmond! This past October, Arts Ignite led a musical theater residency in Richmond, VA for the first time ever! At the Patrick Henry School of Science and Art, students in grades 2nd through 5th inaugurated the Rising Stars Arts Camp with 6 days of arts learning. Supervised by Arts Ignite Teaching...
Broadway Welcomes Little Amal! On September 16th, joyous melodies and excited cheers filled the streets of Time Square. Hundreds of New Yorkers, students, and the Broadway community came together to welcome Little Amal to New York City. Little Amal is a 10-year-old refugee from Syria portrayed through a 12-foot puppet who has traveled 5,00 miles...
¡Vamos a Celebrar El Mes de la Herencia Hispana! This Hispanic Heritage Month, join us in uplifting the rich history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic creatives in the arts. With this year’s national theme, “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation,” we center the voices of Hispanic-identifying students, teachers, and artists from the Arts Ignite community by highlighting at-home...
We are excited to announce a new sponsor for the Creative Activity Kit initiative, BLICK Art Materials! This national arts supplies organization will provide the art materials for 600 Creative Activity Kits! Students all across NYC will receive these kits, allowing them to hone their creative capacity, language acquisition skills, creative problem-solving skills, and innovation...
Let’s Dance! Staten Island Arts Ignite has officially reached all five boroughs! This August, we celebrated a brand new partnership with the Young Women’s Leadership School in Staten Island. The Let’s Dance! three-day residency was led by Arts Ignite Teaching Artist, Taylor, and supported by our Programs team. During this workshop, 32 young girls participated,...
September 11-17 we celebrate National Arts in Education Week! We join with organizations across the country to affirm the value of arts education. Celebrate with us to share what arts education means to you, and hear a message from our Executive Director, Carl Sylvestre below! You can join us: Online! Make a donation* Follow Arts...
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