It’s Time to Let the Arts Uplift Us
By Stuart Adelberg If anyone had told me, two years ago, that our entire world would be turned upside down by a virus, I…
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Young People and the Power of the Arts
The Avon received a record number of applications for its annual Scholarship Essay Contest on "Why Film Matters." Through their submissions, our region's High School seniors demonstrate the unique power of film to identify the greatest challenges confronting their generation and to highlight the collective actions needed to address them!
Film Can Change the World
By Stuart Adelberg Film Can Change the World Since joining the Avon Theatre Film Center, I have written frequently about the unique and extraordinary…
The Human Factor
While ideas and events all matter – people are the driving force behind any true compromise or lack thereof. Honest negotiations on issues of substance cannot occur until the people on both sides see and treat each other as human beings, find some common goal, and recognize, even in bitter disagreement, that both sides have valid concerns.
Fulfilling our Mission in an Uncertain and Ever-Changing World
Challenging and difficult times of certainty weigh heavily on non-profit organizations. But a commitment to our mission and the loyalty of committed supporters help keep us going.
Inspiring Audiences in Challenging Times
The Avon strives to continue serving the community - and providing audiences with the inspiration of quality cinema, while navigating through the ever-changing challenges brought on by the coronavirus.
It’s Not the Activities We Miss – It’s the People
In order to limit the spread of COVID 19, we are staying home and have substituted many of the activities we once cherished with other activities, yet these substitutes are only partially successful at filling the void. This is because “it’s not the activities we miss, it’s the people.”
How Parasite (2019) Changed the Oscars
Foreign films are not only artistically fulfilling, but they can help us learn about distant people, places and circumstances and make the world seem a little smaller.
Film as a Catalyst for Action on Critical Social Issues
In these challenging and somewhat divisive times, it is important for all of us to take advantage of opportunities to come together, share ideas and learn from each other about critical social issues. Film, and particularly documentaries, can be a powerful vehicle for making these opportunities happen.
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