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VIDEO: Prima ballerina – Gala promo

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VIDEO: Art’s Unbreakable Bond: The Power of Memory and Dance at the Mass Arts Center Gala As the Mass Arts Center’s annual Gatsby Gala nears, celebrating the magic of the arts, let’s embrace a moment of reflection. Picture a heartwarming scene: a former prima ballerina, now in the twilight of her memory due to Alzheimer’s, reconnects with her past through the strains of a beloved ballet. This moment, a poignant reminder of art’s power to transcend time and ailment, became a viral sensation. It beautifully illustrates art’s capacity to awaken dormant memories and stir the soul. As we prepare for the Gala, More info…

2024 Gatsby Gala fundraiser

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2024 Gatsby Gala fundraiser Read About Our Honorees | Raffle Winners!See What You Won in the Online Auction | You Can Still Donate! Raffle winners WATCH KEN DRAW THE WINNERS ON FACEBOOK! Read the raffle rules And the winner of our raffles were: Big Cash Raffle $5,000 – Siobhan McDonald $2,500 – Robert Anzola $1,000 – Elaine Mondeau Lottery Dream Raffle First Prize $50 tickets – Laurie Bubencik Second Prize $20 tickets – Richard Paulson Third Prize $10 tickets – John O’Neil Thank to you, our Gatsby Gala was a huge success! Thanks to Our Sponsors Spier Family Foundation OUR More info…

Mass Arts Center Academy Standards of Conduct

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Mass Arts Center Academy Standards of Conduct Welcome to the Mass Arts Academy! The Mass Arts Academy aspires to provide students with a fun, safe, and creative environment. As such, we ask that students behave in a way to support such an environment. Guardians, please review these standards with your child prior to their first class. Thank you for helping us keep The Mass Arts Center a safe and welcoming environment for all our students. BE RESPECTFUL BE ORGANIZED BE NEAT AND MINDFUL BE SAFE BE COMMITTED  BE KIND STUDENT DISMISSAL: The Mass Arts Academy strives to assure the safety More info…

Kacee Rimer: The Mass Arts Center: ‘MY place to learn, grow, and create’

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By Kacee Staiti Rimer The Mass Arts Center has a lot to offer. I could tell you how much I’ve enjoyed watching productions there or how much my children have benefitted from the theatre arts classes through the Academy. But I’m going to take this opportunity to tell you about ME, and what the Mass Arts Center means for ME — a regular adult human who does regular adult human things. The Mass Arts Center is MY place to learn, grow, and create.  We adult humans are constantly in the business of being busy. How swiftly we forget that once More info…

Ireland 2024

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The Mass Arts Center presents Countryside of the Emerald Isle June 9-18, 2024 Join us for an exciting trip to Ireland from Sunday, June 9, 2024 to Friday, June 14, 2024. Experience a seldom-explored side of Ireland, from the vaults of Christ Church Cathedral to the rolling hills of Dingle. On Monday, June 10, 2024, you will arrive in Dublin and join your fellow travelers for a welcome reception in the crypt of Christ Church Cathedral. Within the medieval walls of the city’s oldest structure, surrounded by nearly 1,000 years of Irish myths and legends, toast the start of an incredible More info…