Our academy, over the years, has provided learning and growing opportunities for countless individuals. We are proud to offer the canvas, the stage, and the page, for the painters, the singers, the dancers, the actors, and the writers. We take that responsibility seriously.
But as NSAA has grown, and our family of supporters has, too, I’ve personally watched the silent artists create, as well. The silent artists are those who do not put their signature at the bottom of a painting, but instead stay late into the night building scenery, take small hands into theirs to teach them how to sculpt clay, give resources so a velvety blue curtain can be bought and hung, nail raw wood into a brand new stage, put together a brochure, a playbill, a website, or a blog, write a grant, take out the garbage, pay the bills, type endless emails to parents, and work on boards and committees….
American scholar Warren Bennis said it well, “There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish.”
I am grateful to all of those who have and continue to create the amazing environment for others to flourish. Starlight Night was a success thanks to the hard work of our staff and the dedication and leadership of Jodi and Steve Heston and their committee.
Together, we’ll enjoy the next decade. As our Broad Street location continues to buzz with activity of young and old artists, we’ll open our new doors at the Arts Mill for people to have a place to experience inspiration, imagination, and creation.
North Shore Academy of the Arts. Imagine, Discover, Create, Dream.
I hope to see you on March 11 at the Arts Mill Grand Opening. Thanks for your continued support.
Sheri
