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Talking StickDo you have a story to tell? As music therapist and Institute faculty Jim Borling (left) would say: Take up the Talking Stick and tell your story. ArtBlog is the place at BuildaBridge for ideas, opinions, reports and even curriculum and resources. Share you ideas and experiences on arts-integrated education, community development, healing, and other areas where the creative arts are making a difference. Members of the Artist on Call community are invited to blog.  Please read our guidelines for blog-writing. First-time bloggers are to submit articles to the blog administrator for our review before posting. Repeat bloggers may request access to self-submit their posts. Contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for an account or questions.

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Wednesday, 07 December 2011 15:37

Freedom on the Move by Missy Gentles

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Sarah Rohrer
“This is Sam. You guys are gonna be best friends.”…
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 13:22

Spotlight Story of Transformation

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Sarah Rohrer
A was very resistant at the beginning of the term.  During…
Tuesday, 06 December 2011 10:55

Michaelanne Harriman - Safe Places

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Sarah Rohrer
Michaelanne Harriman has served as an Artist-on-Call in Guatemala and…
Monday, 07 November 2011 12:43

I will do my best with all that is in my power

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Danielle Dembrosky
The BuildaBridge Motto is part of the BuildaBridge Classroom(sm) model…
Monday, 31 October 2011 09:13

Music Magic

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Sarah Rohrer
I still remember the anticipation for school to end, when…
Monday, 31 October 2011 08:53

Brownies for Life by Amy Freeman

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Sarah Rohrer
Artist on Call Amy Freeman volunteered with BuildaBridge back in…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 14:58

Micah House Art Program

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Amber Aasman
    Institute 2011 Alum Amber Aasman wrote this piece.…
Thursday, 06 October 2011 08:00

Dancing 5 Days a Week

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Danielle Dembrosky
I danced 5 days a week from the time I…
Thursday, 29 September 2011 10:20

Learning Cultural Competence for the Classroom

Published in ArtBlog
Written by J Nathan Corbitt
By Kelly Finlaw It is easy to feel like everything…
Tuesday, 20 September 2011 12:54

Sun And Shadows by Lynne Farrow

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Sarah Rohrer
Lynne Farrow, MA, MFT, is an artist, spiritual director and…
Tuesday, 16 August 2011 08:16

The Science of Healing Broken Heart

Published in ArtBlog
Written by J Nathan Corbitt
by Hannah Poon Medium: Mixed Media Wood burning on wood,…
Monday, 15 August 2011 08:45

ArtBlog Article Guidelines

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Sarah Rohrer
We Put the "Art" in Articles! An ArtBlog Article is…
Saturday, 30 July 2011 06:06

Bringing Music to Haiti's Children

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Nathalie Cerin
Lack of schools. Lack of activity. The children are idle.…
Thursday, 28 July 2011 05:48

Light in the Darkness

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Bethany Reiff
NightLight I have yet to write about my internship here…
Sunday, 24 July 2011 11:12

Artisans of Angkor

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Bethany Reiff
Last weekend I took a trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia…
Wednesday, 15 December 2010 16:48

Diaspora of Hope Guatemala 2010

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Alaina Cronkright
This year Buildabridge developed a brand new partnership with Centro…
Monday, 11 July 2011 09:03

Bangkok: Beautiful yet Blighted

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Bethany Reiff
I have lived in Bangkok, Thailand for three and a…
Monday, 20 June 2011 10:49

Juxtaposition: From Trauma to Hope

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Amy Tuttle
The places that myself and many transformative artists choose to…
Saturday, 18 June 2011 20:04

Prayer Garden- Bangkok, Thailand

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Jamaine Smith
What an honor and privilege it is to be asked…
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 22:51

Don't Should On Me

Published in ArtBlog
Written by J Nathan Corbitt
Robert Wetherington (09) The idea presented in the central image…
Friday, 17 June 2011 22:09

The Swallow

Published in ArtBlog
Written by J Nathan Corbitt
Arts for Transformation Project Ginene Szczepanski (09) Birds have a…
Monday, 13 June 2011 14:33

Blow, Wind Blow!

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Nathalie Cerin
The Haitian Creole language is very much based in metaphors…
Monday, 13 June 2011 08:12

Creativity and Placemaking

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Amy Tuttle
The spaces we live and work in are mirrors of…
Monday, 23 May 2011 13:30

Earthquake Music

Published in ArtBlog
Written by Nathalie Cerin
"The human heart is so delicate and sensitive that it…
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Freedom on the Move by Missy Gentles

Freedom on the Move by Missy Gentles

“This is Sam. You guys are gonna be best friends.” She confidently wrapped herarms around me,... Read more

Spotlight Story of Transformation

Spotlight Story of Transformation

A was very resistant at the beginning of the term.  During the first class, A refused... Read more

Michaelanne Harriman - Safe Places

Michaelanne Harriman - Safe Places

Michaelanne Harriman has served as an Artist-on-Call in Guatemala and attended the BuildaBridge Institute. She's spent... Read more

I will do my best with all that is in my…

The BuildaBridge Motto is part of the BuildaBridge Classroom(sm) model used in all our after-school programming... Read more

Music Magic

Music Magic

I still remember the anticipation for school to end, when I would walk to the... Read more

Brownies for Life by Amy Freeman

Artist on Call Amy Freeman volunteered with BuildaBridge back in the beginning of its Discovery programming.... Read more

Micah House Art Program

Micah House Art Program

    Institute 2011 Alum Amber Aasman wrote this piece. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in... Read more

Dancing 5 Days a Week

Dancing 5 Days a Week

I danced 5 days a week from the time I was 11 to age 18.  Dance... Read more

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