The Journal of Art and Reviews (JAR) is a blog which features creative content by young people participating in ArtsConnection Teen Programs. With content for teens by teens, we hope to create an online space that inspires, empowers, and enlightens youth by sharing information, highlighting artists, and creating an online community in the realm of arts and culture.

Painting After Death

Donkey bearing rock jelly 2014   As the human population continues to grow exponentially, our fear of a tragic end…

At Pioneer Works

The overall experience of being at Pioneer Works was so different from anything I’ve ever taken part in. Seeing…

Teens Run Free in SSP!

This summer, while being in the Summer TRaC Program, twelve teens and myself got the amazing opportunity to travel…

Pioneers at Work

Pioneer Works challenges conventional wisdom by fostering the collaboration of art and science, two distinct but highly prolific fields….

Draped in Violet

Roundabout Theater Company’s revival production of Violet by Brian Crawley and Jeanine Tesori has been inspiring theatergoers ever since…

Animals in Chelsea

A small but satisfying taste of Walton Ford’s spectacular watercolors awaits at the Paul Kasmin Gallery in Chelsea until…