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.

Back in Action, in Harlem

Classical ballet, modern dance, and spoken word collided on the opening night of the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s return…

Makeup Wonders

Often overlooked, the work of make-up artists can be exciting and extraordinarily creative. The International Makeup Artist Trade Show…

Going Mad With Will

“I was never the same man twice,” Shakespeare laments. By play’s end, we come to realize how very true…

A Vengeful Surprise

When you first step into the modest and quite plain Marvell Rep Theatre, the words you might deem perhaps…

Perfect Timing

After being nominated for a Tony award, David Ives returns to Primary Stages with the revival of his series…

A Portrait of a Mayor

Ed Koch was one of New York City’s most influential mayors. He was known for his cheeky, charismatic personality…

Dancing to What End

Paul Taylor Dance Company’s recent performance lat Lincoln Center, which revived dances choreographed in the 70s and 80s, seemed to…

A Different Glass Slipper

In a reality plagued by political strife, economic hardships, and social conflict, we long to escape to a perfect…

Moved by Movement

Not knowing what to expect, I sat anxiously waiting for my first Paul Taylor show in years. Being trained…