Kate Scorza Ingram

Fewer People Are Reading for Fun, Study Finds

Both relieved and sad to find out I am not alone in this trend. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/w...

What Art Teaches Us New research provides insight into transformative experiences of art, from being moved to wonder and awe to new insights about ourselves and the world.

"Art can be challenging and inspire curiosity, it can elicit compassion, and it can make us feel swept away into a world of wonder and awe. Art can make us feel edified and transcendent, uplifted, inspired, and hopeful." #ArtIsEssential

www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/crea...

New York lawmakers get on board with Gov. Hochul’s ‘bell to bell’ school phone ban The Senate had previously shown some slight disagreement with the Governor’s plan over whether schools should have some leeway to allow students to use phones at some points during the school day –…

If you have an opinion about Gov. Hochul's "bell to bell" ban of phones in school, you can call her office and leave a message at 518-474-8390 before it becomes the statewide policy. nypost.com/2025/03/26/u...

Raise your Voice for Every Child during LegCon! PTA leaders across the nation are meeting with their members of Congress during our Legislative Conference (LegCon) to raise their voice for every child. Take action TODAY to uplift critical national ...

Take Action Day is TODAY - please write to your legislators to save funding for our public schools! www.votervoice.net/mobile/PTA/C...

Today, Trump is signing an Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education. This attack on public education could gut funding for public schools, erase civil rights protections for students with disabilities, and redirect billions of taxpayer dollars towards private school vouchers.

If you're a PTA member of any American school, demand support for every child.

Baby Seal Who Was Rescued From a Busy Connecticut Street Has Died The seal named Chappy, which had been found flat on its stomach on a cold, snow-encrusted street in New Haven, Conn., had an intestinal disease, a necropsy showed.

This hurts more than expected today. 😢 www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/u...

Protect Our Kids, Protect Our Schools Protect Our Kids, Protect Our Schools, A Day of Action

Proposed federal cuts threaten to dismantle the education system that serves as the foundation of our communities. On March 4th, educators, families, and community members across New York State are taking a stand. Click the link to take action: www.nysut.org/resources/sp...

I'm looking at you Wirecutter... 👀

Raise your voice for every child by urging Congress to protect our schools and reject harmful legislation that would hurt our nation’s public schools and the millions of families and children served by them. www.pta.org/home/advocac...

Raise your voice for every child by urging Congress to protect our schools and reject harmful legislation that would hurt our nation’s public schools and the millions of families and children served by them. www.pta.org/home/advocac...

My alma mater has provided us with images for social media and I love them all. @brynmawrcollege.bsky.social

"Art is an exploration of yourself. If it’s good art, then it’s also an exploration for other people." - Maurice Sendak #ArtIsEssential @denverartmuseum.bsky.social

JARGON MONOXIDE: "language that, well, means nothing. It’s sort of BS. It’s so complicated nobody can understand what they’re talking about. And people use different language in different silos. That undermines communication—both with clients and across the organization." -- author Robert Sutton

The Most Memorable ‘S.N.L.’ Sketches Where Actors Break Character (Gift Article) Lorne Michaels reportedly dislikes when “Saturday Night Live” cast members break character. But over 50 seasons, it’s become one of the show’s signature moves — one that usually delights the audience.

Need a good laugh today? Yeah, me too.
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doesn't look a day over adorable. 😍

LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund to provide emergency relief for artists and arts workers impacted by the devastating Los Angeles fires. Donate now to provide direct support. #ArtIsEssential
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#ArtIsEssential

Disaster Relief & Emergency Preparedness - California Arts Council Our hearts are with you, Los Angeles. Check here for regular updates on resources available to the arts and culture community impacted by the wildfires burning in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Want/need to help? The @calartscouncil.bsky.social has shared ways to support individuals and organizations within the Los Angeles arts and cultural field. #ArtIsEssential #Support arts.ca.gov/disaster-rel...

Gah.

Lily, me, and my new @turtlefur.bsky.social hat from @llbeany.bsky.social. Tagged so they donate 2 products for #projectwarmth!! 🐕🐾❄️🏂

Bucket list trip to Kauai/Oahu! Overwhelmed with the amount of casual interactions we had with art. The most beautiful architecture, leis, slide guitar, singing, traditional dance, wood carvings, jewelry, food, clothing design, and the art of surfing (ofc). #ArtIsEssential #PublicArt

Did you know that Giving Tuesday founded by the @92ndstreety.bsky.social? #NYProud #ArtIsEssential

Just finished a grant application due on Dec 1. Who does that? The Sunday after T'giving?!?

Need help with small talk this T'gving?
-What’s something you believe in but can’t prove?
-What’s the worst advice you’ve ever been given?
-When were you sure a bad outcome would be your ruin, but in fact it turned out to your benefit?