Humanitarian
Resource Institute
United Nations Arts Initiative Arts Integration
Into Education
. "Promoting the
arts as a vehicle for solution oriented strategic
planning and development across the globe."
Humanitarian,
writer, composer, artist H-II: Stephen Michael Apatow cuts to the heart
of emotions and intensity of life on the fast track. 2010 marked 20 years of
dedication to humanitarian relief efforts and policy development as
founder of the nonprofit organization Humanitarian
Resource Institute. In the late 2000's, his work as an
artist/publisher with American Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers (ASCAP), dance educator, founder/director
of the International
Dancescience
Development Program he developed the HRI "Arts
Integration Into Education" initiative that is today known as the United
Nations Arts Initiative. The mission, utilizing artists,
who
have the innovation, creativity and a connection with the grassroots
level
as a
bridge, to lead U.S. and international humanitarian relief efforts and
policy development. "Arts
Integration Into Education," through the "United Nations Arts
Initiative" provides a
unique opportunity for members of the arts community to impact
prioritized humanitarian emergencies and relief operations across
the globe. Efforts to "Bridge Unmet Needs to Untapped
Resources,"
includes participation with strategic planning, critical
analysis,
expert think tank development for background discussions, peer reviewed
data compilation and communications that engage decision makers and
target audiences on the grassroots level in 192 United Nations
member countries.
For additional information,
contact:
Stephen Michael Apatow Founder,
Humanitarian Resource Institute and the United
Nations Arts
Initiative Artist/Publisher:
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
(ASCAP) Speaker:
International Association of Speakers Bureaus Phone: (203) 668-0282 Email:
s.m.apatow@unarts.org
Inspirational video
of student Emily Patterson (Joffrey Ballet) from the movie "The
Company." - The
International Dancescience Development Program - Reaching the
Next Level of Performance in Technical and Artistic Development, Nutmeg
Conservatory for the Arts.
Index: Overview
of current policy initiatives and background discussions facilitated by
Humanitarian Resource Institute and the United Nations Arts
Initiative (UNArts.org).
Sounds of Blackness
has entered into a strategic partnership with
the
nonprofit organization Humanitarian Resource Institute (HRI), led by
writer, composer, artist H-II: Stephen Michael Apatow. HRI is planning
a series of promotional events and PSAs for the United Nations Arts
Initiative to support humanitarian relief operations in the U.S. and
abroad. The group's video, "Fly Again", is currently featured on the UN
Arts website, www.unarts.org,
and will be part of the organization’s
"Arts Integration Into Education" project. “Sounds of Blackness,
through its latest single release, ‘Fly Again,’ has provided the world
with an uplifting message of hope, and inspiration for artists and
members of the entertainment industry that have taken the lead in
solution oriented humanitarian relief efforts in 192 countries, in
cooperation with the United Nations Arts Initiative,” said Apatow.
-- Malaco
Music Group Recording Artists The Sounds of Blackness Releases
10th CD on 40th Anniversary: 17 October 2011.
Performing Arts
United
States
National
Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA): The National Assembly of
State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is the membership organization that unites,
represents and serves the nation's state and jurisdictional arts
agencies. Each of
the 56 states and jurisdictions has created an agency to support
excellence in and access to the arts. On the web at: http://www.nasaa-arts.org
The Kennedy
Center Alliance for Arts Education
Network (KCAAEN)
includes 46 state Alliance organizations, operating in partnership with
the Kennedy Center to achieve the following mission: "Recognizing that
the arts express the essence of civilization and nurture the highest
aspirations of the human spirit, the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts
Education
Network is dedicated to the support of policies, practices and
partnerships that ensure the arts are woven into the very fabric of
American education." On the web at: http://www.kennedy-center.org
ARTSEDGE,
the National Arts Education and Information Network,
supports the place of arts education at the center of the curriculum
through the creative and appropriate uses of technology. ARTSEDGE helps
educators to teach in, through and about the arts. On the web at: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/
The Arts
Education Partnership is a national
coalition of arts,
education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that
demonstrates and promotes the essential role of the arts in the
learning and development of every child and in the improvement of
America's schools. On the web at: http://aep-arts.org/
Arts
Education Services at Americans for the Arts: Through
advocacy, research, partnerships, and professional development,
Americans for the Arts strives to provide and secure more resources and
support for arts education. Brochure on the web at: http://www.artsusa.org/pdf
International
United States Center for the International
Association of Theater for Children and Young People (ASSITEJ/USA).
On the web at: http://www.assitej-usa.org
International Drama/Theater and Education
Association (IDEA). On the web at: www.idea-org.net
International Society for Education through Art
(INSEA). On the web at: http://www.insea.org
International Society for Music Education (ISME).
On the web at: http://www.isme.org
Founded to support the development of initiatives associated with
economic, social, cultural and humanitarian issues worldwide. Our
mission is to serve as (1) an international community of scholars, (2)
a bridge between Humanitarian Resource Institute and the international
academic community, (3) a think tank in support of the United Nations
programs and (4) the promotion of higher learning through both
traditional and distance education. On the web at: www.unarts.org/consortium
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