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Kálamo Books
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Librería Kolima (Madrid)
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Philip S. Thomas, a visionary in the Newark, New Jersey arts community, shareshis extraordinary journey as a pioneering figure in the performing arts business.Spanning a thirty-year period from 1982 to 2012, Newark’s Arts Impresariochronicles Thomas’s arts presenting and program development at threemajor Newark arts organizations.With decades of experience producing, presenting, and touring the liveperforming arts, Thomas shares invaluable wisdom from his career at theintersection of art and culture. As director of marketing at Newark SymphonyHall, he launched a programming vision focused on developinghigh-quality presentations for community audiences of young people andadults. He was able to crystallize this programming vision as artistic director ofthe legendary Carter G. Woodson Foundation and its acclaimed national touring,arts education and performing arts presentations. At the New Jersey PerformingArts Center, he developed and implemented nationally recognized innovativearts education programming for children, families and educators. His laterreturn to NSH as executive director provided the leadership that stabilized theoperations of this historic cultural complex.His parallel commitment to educating young people in music, dance, drama,musical theater, and the literary arts as a way to develop their artistic skills,appreciation of the arts, and critical thinking has cemented his reputation as aleader in the field of arts education. His tireless efforts have enriched countlessyoung artists’ lives and left an indelible cultural legacy, inspiring a newgeneration of artists and arts enthusiasts.Newark’s Arts Impresario is a beacon of hope and a source of inspirationfor arts entrepreneurs. If you are a student, an aspiring arts administrator,or a presenter of the performing arts, this book provides motivation and apersonal example to encourage you to continue the vital work of creating andimplementing consequential community arts programming. 6
