Arts Education & Charity

National Arts in Education Week

Did you know that September 11-17 is National Arts in Education Week? Established by Congress in 2010, the second week in September has been designated as a time to focus on the importance of arts education in our schools – …

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Makerspaces: What Does This Mean for the Arts Budget?

Talk about packaging old ideas in new ways….have you heard of  Makerspaces?”They are popping up all over the place – dedicated places where students can go to…well…essentially, make things. These DIY spaces are dedicated locations where students gather to create, invent, …

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New Rochelle Art Teachers Tour Fazzino’s Studio

Right before the end of the school year, we had the pleasure of hosting a wonderful group of art teachers from the City of New Rochelle School District. The tour was initiated by The New Rochelle Fund for Excellence, an …

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Fazzino Donates to the 2016 Stars on Canvas

Stars on Canvas is a bi-annual art auction that raises funds for the UK charity, Willow. More than 900 artworks created by artists illustrators, sports personalities, and stars of stage and screen have been sold to fund Special Days for …

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Fazzino Lends His Talents to the 2016 Prime Pesach Experience

More than 700 people recently converged on The Fairmont Hotel in Santa Monica, CA for a very special Passover celebration – The Prime Experience. Hosted by the Prime Hospitality Group, the Experience brought together a wonderful group of people to …

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Innovative Arts & Crafts Kits for Kids with Special Needs

We were recently contact by Christine and Roz, two special educators in Westchester, NY who have started a small startup business called “Crafts on Wheels“. Through their experiences with special needs kids, they realized that there is a real need …

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Fazzino Arts Education Initiative Hits The Road!

Last week, Charles Fazzino’s staff had the pleasure of presenting to two art classes at Ardsley High School in Ardsley, New York.  During each class, they gave an orientation on Charles Fazzino, his work, technique, and creative method. The students …

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In Paris…and Now in Belgium…We Cry Together

The attacks in Belgium this week were another reminder of the importance of bringing us together as people…to rise up and declare our strength and demonstrate our compassion for one another. The Paris attacks in November of 2015 were a …

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