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Arts for Healing News |
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THE ART OF WINE |
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An elegant event being held June 13, 2008 at "Browning Hall" a new home reminiscent of the spectacular "cottage home" estates of the the 1920's. Browning Hall is currently on the market for $25 million dollars and is graciously being given to Arts for Healing to use for this event by owners Gardiner Larson Homes.
Please contact us for details, to donate wines, or to receive an invitation: 203-972-2982.
We look forward to seeing you at "The Art of Wine." |
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Art for Healing Approved by State of CT as CEU Provider |
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March 26, 2008 CEU Workshop
Tapping Creativity in Pre-K Children:
Exploring Multiple Intelligence through the Arts
Presented by Karen Nisenson, M.M., M.A., MT-BC, Founder and Clinical Director of Arts for Healing, a non-profit dedicated to providing music and art therapy to children and adults with special needs.
March 26, 2008, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Arts for Healing, 24 Grove Street, New Canaan.
Goals for Presentation:
To promote further understanding of Multiple Intelligence, Brain Based Learning and Balanced Brain Development for early childhood teachers and caregivers and to demonstrate activities that can be used in the classroom. By learning more about Integrated Music and Art in early education, teachers and caregivers will be able to use music, art and movement activities within the curriculum to help children make connections and learn new material. The participant will learn specific activities that can be used in the classroom to help with behavior, socialization, fine and gross motor skills and cognitive development.
To register, please send a check for $75.00
and include your name, email and phone number to:
Arts for Healing
24 Grove Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
Deadline for registration is March 20th; workshop requires a minimum of 6 participants. Refunds will be available up until March 20th
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Music Connections! Program Enrolling Now |
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Spring 2008-Music Connections: To support social interaction in 2-6 year old children with speech delays and their parents/caregiver. A group therapeutic experience designed to target social and play development. The group promotes social growth through encouraging awareness of self and others. Please feel free to contact us with questions or to register. |
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Mommy and Me Classes for Children with Down Syndrome Ages Birth to Three- ENROLLING NOW |
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Spring 2008- Mommy and Me is for children ages birth to three with Down syndrome and their parents. It is a group therapeutic experience designed to promote loving and joyful bonds within the family. Music facilitates a process of communication between parent and child and encourages sharing among parents. Thursday mornings 10:00-10:45am. Please call for information or to register. |
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New Executive Director, Cathy Lynch |
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The Arts for Healing, Inc. Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Cathy Lynch as its new Executive Director. Karen Nisenson, Founder of Arts for Healing, is enthusiastic about Cathy’s appointment, “Having Cathy on board to handle the day to day business of the organization, will help us grow and bring our integrated art therapy programs and services to more of those with special needs in our community.” Cathy comments, “I am thrilled to be working for such a worthy cause. Although a small non-profit, they have accomplished much in the past 6 years, from both a program and fundraising perspective; I look forward to helping them grow in both these areas so they can reach even more of those in need in our community.”
Cathy has lived in New Canaan for over 10 years and was the former Executive Director of the Southern CT March of Dimes and prior to that was the Director of Development for the New Canaan Red Cross. In addition to her professional roles, she has extensive volunteer experience with local organizations.
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Benefit Family Concert April 30, 2006 |
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On Sunday afternoon, April 30, 2006 MaryAnn Hall, Bill Hall, their daughter and son performed at Saxe Middle School in New Canaan, Connecticut. MaryAnn and Bill Hall started “Music for Children” over 30 years ago, a program for young children that introduces them to the joy of music, while teaching skills and appreciation at the same time. This unique program is currently conducted all over Fairfield County. Everyone in attendance was uplifted by the Halls’ wonderful brand of music-making. |
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Cabaret Show October 20, 2006 to Benefit Arts for Healing |
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We are excited about introducing Donald Martocchio, a Bear Stearns executive by day and an amazing cabaret singer by night, for selective special occasions. He will perform at Longshore in Westport, on Friday evening, Oct. 20,2006 where we will hold our annual gala. Amanda and Donald Martocchio are the parents of Julia, a wonderful and talented child who comes to Arts for Healing to experience music as her favorite form of self-expression. This year’s gala event will take place right here in our community of Fairfield County. We are fortunate to have Kristin Eveland and Taylor Ullman both of New Canaan as our dinner co-chairs. Proceeds from this spectacular gala event will benefit Arts for Healing as we continue to expand our programs and reach out to those individuals with special needs and their families in our community. We welcome volunteers who would like to be a part of planning this exciting event and those interested in helping with fundraising.
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One World, One Child Gala Benefit 2005 |
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On November 8, 2005 at the Pierre Hotel in New York City, New Canaan-based Arts for Healing and the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition of Los Angeles (CHEC) joined together to host the second annual One World, One Child event to further a healthier future for children. This year’s honorary chairman was Meryl Streep, two-time Oscar winning actress and mother of four. The gala, which included a reception, dinner and auction, was attended by several hundred people from across the country. Proceeds from the event will help CHEC increase awareness of the dangers chemicals pose to children’s health and encourage public action to protect children from toxic threats. Arts for Healing will use the funds to provide innovative and therapeutic programs through the arts for children with developmental delays and neurological disorders.
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Karen Nisenson, Meryl Streep, Nancy & Jim Chuda |
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One World One Child Gala Benefit 2004 |
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Arts for Healing and the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition (CHEC) joined in creating the One World One Child partnership in order to promote awareness of new and innovative programs, to further knowledge of environmental toxins, and provide education and therapy to the special needs population. On November 11, 2004 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, we held an exciting fundraiser to help promote a healthier world for our children. Nancy and Jim Chuda, founders of CHEC, honored Olivia Newton John who helped start the organization and served as their spokesperson for ten years. Karen Nisenson, founder of Arts for Healing, presented Clive Robbins with the first annual OPUS award for pioneering the field of Music Therapy in 1959 in Europe with composer Paul Nordoff. Whole Foods Market received our corporate award for their devotion to the health and well being of children and for their commitment to sustainable agriculture. We will be holding another fundraiser on November 8, 2005 at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. It promises to be a very exciting continuation of last year’s evening. |
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