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.

Wild About Painted Betty

On March 23rd I found myself walking down Chrystie Street, entering a hole in the wall known as Dixon Place….

Shinique Smith in the Raw

Dirty, dusty, dingy, deteriorating, decaying.  These are words which come to mind as one first views the building in…

Film Review: The Hunger Games

Since I’ve started the Film Teen Reviewers and Critics program with Instructor Larry Maslon, I’ve seen movies galore! In…

Painted Betty at Dixon Place

“Painted Betty’s” performance at Dixon Place on Friday, March 23rd was really something. First of all, Dixon Place is…

Ungoverned at the New Museum

“The Ungovernables” is a special triennial show- happening only once every three years! The name says it all: the…

Subtlety in War Horse

At a Wednesday matinee performance in March, Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beamount Theatre is packed. Understandably so, given that today’s…

ICP – Uncovered

Against a murky sky and dreary weather the iridescent glass building housing New York City’s International Center of Photography…