I believe that an education in the arts is an education for life. Artistic training provides students with so many skills and values — like discipline, collaboration and trust — and so many opportunities for introspection — as they grow both as artists and humans — that the benefits are great, giving them innumerable advantages in any field they choose.
This strong belief has propelled me into a life of guiding students through the world of arts education with the joyous understanding of how fruitful their journeys will inevitably be. I have worked with students in middle school, high school and college in the US and abroad. Here's what they have to say:
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Banner photo of Washington Square Park, New York City by Chris Andersson. Tisch Open House by Patricia Decker. Advisee courtesy of Chris Andersson.