Arts Capacity
Reaching Common Ground
Mon, Apr 4, 2018
by Drew McManus
There’s a terrific article by Barry Courter in the 4/8/18 edition of the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Courter followed the musicians from Arts Capacity on their most recent program bringing live music to inmates at Georgia’s Walker State Prison. The result is a wonderfully detailed account of the program along with direct feedback from inmates attending the
Helping People In Need Through The Power Of Art, Culture, Communication, And Music
Mon, Mar 3, 2018
by Drew McManus
Have you ever taken the time to think about how the tenets of Improv intersect with a nonprofit arts organization’s mission? I can only speak for myself and to that end, I can certainly say “no.” But it turns out, the two are closely related. Recently, violinist Holly Mulcahy published an article at Neo Classical
Hope & Love
Mon, Dec 12, 2016
by Drew McManus
If you’re looking for a meaningful way to spend a holiday Monday, I highly recommend reading the latest installment in a series of articles from Chattanooga Symphony & Opera concertmaster Holly Mulcahy about a program she started to bring classical music into a prison. She wanted to see if the music could heal, change lives,
Friday Inspiration: “What Prisoners Taught Me About Music Appreciation”
Fri, Dec 12, 2016
by Drew McManus
Back in February, 2016 Chattanooga Symphony & Opera concertmaster Holly Mulcahy published the first article in what ended up becoming a series at Neo Classical about a program she started to bring classical music into a prison. She wanted to see if the music could heal, change lives, and inspire. She partnered with Alan Bonderud
All The Good That Comes From Letting Go Of Control