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.

Newsies the Musical

There is something extremely special about the movie, Newsies, that was released in 1992. It was a box office…

The Woman in Black

Saturday morning matinees aren’t usually my thing. My friend and I, gigantic Harry Potter fans, thought we’d support our…

Radio and Juliet

Huge stage.  The lights turn off, and a huge screen transforms the stage. Video, that’s what the show begins…

Hugo

Hugo is one of the best films I’ve seen in 2011;  it has memorable characters,  a well told story…

Dear Mr. Tim Cook

[Editors’ Note:  This letter to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, is one of several written by participants in the…

Dear Mr. Tim Cook

[Editors’ Note:  This letter to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, is one of several written by participants in the…

Dear Mr. Tim Cook

[Editors’ Note:  This letter to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, is one of several written by participants in the…

Dear Mr. Tim Cook

[Editors’ Note:  This letter to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, is one of several written by participants in the…

Dear Mr. Tim Cook

[Editors’ Note:  This letter to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, is one of several written by participants in the…