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Ellis, 92, has been playing jazz music and has paved the way for others to play jazz since the 1960s.
He co-founded the jazz program at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music along with Tony King.
In his prime, Ellis played a vital role in shaping Milwaukee's jazz scene by being a regular presence in jazz clubs across the city.
He is serving the community in his own way with the Manty Ellis Community Foundation.
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A Celebration of the Arts in Upcoming Student Awards Ceremony and Exhibitions 
"Young Contemporaries 2025" will be the 41st consecutive iteration of the annual juried undergraduate student art exhibition.The Design and Multimedia Arts senior show will feature the works of 23...more
"Young Contemporaries 2025" will be the 41st consecutive iteration of the annual juried undergraduate student art exhibition.The Design and Multimedia Arts senior show will feature the works of 23...more
Students Succeed At Fccla State Competition 
Ankeny High School students represented ACSD at the FCCLA Iowa State Leadership Conference.Students competed in both STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) events, which can advance to...more
Ankeny High School students represented ACSD at the FCCLA Iowa State Leadership Conference.Students competed in both STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) events, which can advance to...more
Pucrs School of Communication, Arts and Design Opens New Spaces This Wednesday 
PUCRS building 7, which has housed the School of Communication, Arts and Design (Famecos) for 51 years, will inaugurate its new spaces this Wednesday (14) The new spaces include the Creative Industry...more
PUCRS building 7, which has housed the School of Communication, Arts and Design (Famecos) for 51 years, will inaugurate its new spaces this Wednesday (14) The new spaces include the Creative Industry...more
Oddfellows Playhouse Celebrates Its 50Th Anniversary
Foundation: American Savings Foundation
Oddfellows Playhouse, Connecticut's oldest youth theater, will celebrate its 50th birthday over the Independence Day weekend at its Middletown theater.Every year 1500 kids and young adults...more
Foundation: American Savings Foundation
Oddfellows Playhouse, Connecticut's oldest youth theater, will celebrate its 50th birthday over the Independence Day weekend at its Middletown theater.Every year 1500 kids and young adults...more
Food Jobs Work Is Expanding to Pine Bluff With $10000 Grant 
Food Jobs Work is expanding to Pine Bluff with $10,000 grant.The KFC Foundation awarded the grant to help launch the project.The 10-week program immerses adults from all backgrounds into the culinary...more
Food Jobs Work is expanding to Pine Bluff with $10,000 grant.The KFC Foundation awarded the grant to help launch the project.The 10-week program immerses adults from all backgrounds into the culinary...more
Frederick "Wood" Delahoussaye Named Director of Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy 
Before joining the public sector, Delahoussaye was Chief Creative Officer at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center.His career spans curatorial work, arts administration, and civic leadership, positioning him...more
Before joining the public sector, Delahoussaye was Chief Creative Officer at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center.His career spans curatorial work, arts administration, and civic leadership, positioning him...more
Students Take Centre Stage in Inspiring Torbay Art Exhibition 
Students from across Torbay took centre stage in a special and inspiring exhibition.The Artizan Collective celebrated the launch of its 2025 Students Exhibition.Young people from four schools...more
Students from across Torbay took centre stage in a special and inspiring exhibition.The Artizan Collective celebrated the launch of its 2025 Students Exhibition.Young people from four schools...more
Faculty Leadership Program Prepares Future University Leaders 
Nearly 20 Mississippi State faculty members are now better equipped to guide their departments, mentor peers, and contribute to institutional growth as graduates of the university's 2024 25 Faculty...more
Nearly 20 Mississippi State faculty members are now better equipped to guide their departments, mentor peers, and contribute to institutional growth as graduates of the university's 2024 25 Faculty...more
Oklahoma Arts Council to Host Creative Aging Exchange 
The event is designed for professionals in health, aging and social services, as well as individuals from arts organizations and teaching artists.The initiative, part of the Oklahoma Creative Aging...more
The event is designed for professionals in health, aging and social services, as well as individuals from arts organizations and teaching artists.The initiative, part of the Oklahoma Creative Aging...more
A Musical Changemaker Moves to the Next Stage 
"Shelly" Berg will step down from his position at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music next spring.Berg, an acclaimed pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader who is a six-time Grammy...more
"Shelly" Berg will step down from his position at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music next spring.Berg, an acclaimed pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader who is a six-time Grammy...more
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Social Enterprises Create ‘Buy Social’ Campaign
Research finds that a great number of social enterprises, businesses with social or environmental goals which reinvest their profits, are trading more with consumers all year round, not just during the holidays.
