Usdan Blog
Musings | Nov 13, 2020
A yoga teacher used to say something I never understood until now: we are all connected, and what connects us all is the air that we share. Covid proves it. Good choices will help you, and the great thing about helping yourself is the bonus feature of simultaneously helping others.
Musings | Nov 6, 2020
This year is an especially good time to remember that the art we make and experience at Usdan, and that which you do at home, has the ability to help us become more comfortable with ambiguity.
Inspiring U | Nov 2, 2020
Inspiring U is a growing collection of creative content to help our community stay creatively engaged.
Musings | Oct 30, 2020
Before the pandemic, we were already living in an age of distraction. Yet, we could still enter a theater, watch the lights go down, and commit ourselves for several hours to one work of art.
Now, arts organizations have thankfully pivoted to creating compelling artistic productions through digital means. Yet, we experience those performances outside the space of the theater and inside a space of distraction.
Musings | Oct 16, 2020
The title of this week's musing refers to a lyric in David Bowie’s song "Changes". How we experience art and art education has changed.
Musings | Oct 9, 2020
Often, I say our role is to make Usdan the place we wish the whole world to be. Today, I thank the NBA for furthering my inspiration to realize this vision. If you have not followed the season, allow me to share.