November is the month of Thanksgiving, so it is fitting that this issue of The Beat is all about giving thanks.
Included are stories about teachers who inspired and influenced, parents who instilled a love of the arts. Ann Marie Miller’s blog post captures the influence of a special teacher and a parent. In all, we are highlighting mentors who share, teach and open windows to new experiences and learning. It is so important to reflect on those influences and appreciate the lessons learned.
I am thankful for my father who took me to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the first time and started me on my journey.
I am also thankful for the amazing NJ arts community that cares about the importance of the arts in the education of our children and continues to make this state a model of working collaboratively and creating programs that are seen as exemplars for the rest of the country.