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 | | | Mizgon Zahir Darby
Executive Director |
To begin, we welcome Mizgon Zahir Darby as Executive Director. Armed with an MBA, MS and many years of experience in Marketing, Program and Fund Development, and Digital Strategy for nonprofits, Mizgon will expertly lead Art in Action's strategic initiatives for developing modern and inclusive curriculum, serving more students across the country, building new partnerships, and seeking new funding sources in order to further our mission to give all children an arts education.
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| sleeth scholarship schools announced |
 The generous donors to this year's Judy Sleeth Scholarship Fund are making a tremendous difference in the lives of 700 students at TEN low-income schools starting in September. With their help, we raised $25,000 to provide these students with the arts education they deserve.
We're grateful to Judy Sleeth and her devoted selection committee who carefully reviewed the thirty-three powerful and compelling applications received.
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| meet our summer student volunteers |
| | | From left, Robin Fierberg, Sarah Henderson, Jimmy Vo |
This summer we welcome three student volunteers who are working on a wide variety of projects, from writing website content and developing new teaching videos, to researching districts around the country that could benefit from the Art in Action program. We appreciate the extra help and knowledge these students bring to the table.
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| digital art conference discount offered to friends of art in action |
The 3-day weekend kicks off on Friday, August 11, 2017 with the Grand Opening of the Annual Mobile Digital Art Exhibition, displaying the work of over 100 mobile digital artists and mobile creative photographers. On August 12 and 13 a two-day summit with workshops, seminars and masterclasses takes place at TechCode in Mountain View, CA.
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| teacher resources for docents and parents |
| Check out our Teaching Resources website page for topics ranging from art history to the importance of an arts education. New content will be posted weekly. |
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