MANSFIELD – Richland Academy of the Arts (RAA) invites community members to “Salsa for Scholarships,” a drop-in energizing, aerobic salsa class on Thursday, July 30 from 5:15 to 6 p.m. at 75 N Walnut St., Mansfield. For a $5 drop-in fee, participants will “shake it” with Marden while learning salsa steps and grooving to Latin […]
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Strut Your Stuff celebrates 25 years at Richland Academy of the Arts
MANSFIELD – This year, Richland Academy of the Arts celebrates a remarkable milestone: the 25th anniversary of its dynamic Strut Your Stuff tap dancers. For a quarter of a century, Strut has been a group built on confidence, connection, and creativity, tapping into the hearts of Mansfield and Richland County in lasting and meaningful ways. […]
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Richland Academy of the Arts announces Keyboard-4-Kids program
MANSFIELD – Richland Academy of the Arts (RAA) has announced the launch of Keyboard-4-Kids, a dynamic summer music program designed to introduce children to the joy of playing piano in a collaborative and creative environment. This program is made possible through the Summertime Kids Grant from the Richland County Foundation. Keyboards-4-Kids This program focuses on […]
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Richland Academy of the Arts welcomes four instructors to its music faculty
MANSFIELD — Richland Academy of the Arts has welcomed four new music educators — Mickey Quimby, Megan Potter, Christian Watson and Robert Futrell — to its team of professional instructors. Each brings a unique set of talents and a shared commitment to inspiring and empowering students through music, the school said. Quimby is a seasoned […]
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Kenpo instructor Jason Farnsworth achieves 7th degree black belt
MANSFIELD – Jason Farnsworth Kenpo Martial Arts instructor at Richland Academy of the Arts earned his 7th-degree black belt under the guidance of Joe Doyle and Grandmaster Huk Planas. The promotion took place following an intensive seminar at Doyle’s studio in Mentor, where Planas has been teaching since 1999. Doyle set out to cover the entire […]
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Fuel your mind, move your body: Programs for older adults
According to research performed by the National Institute on Aging, older adults who participate in “music, theater, dance, creative writing and other participatory arts shows promise for improving quality of life and well-being, from better cognitive function, memory and self-esteem to reduced stress and increased social interaction.” Programming at Richland Academy of the Arts, sponsored […]
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Richland Academy of the Arts celebrates martial arts students advancing in rank
MANSFIELD — Richland Academy of the Arts proudly announces the achievements of its Kenpo Martial Arts students, who recently demonstrated their skills, discipline, and dedication by earning new belt ranks during testing completed this past week. These students have worked diligently to refine their techniques and embrace the values of martial arts, including perseverance, confidence, […]
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Richland Academy gifted $350,000 stock to support capital campaign
Richland Academy of the Arts was recently gifted stock — valued at $350,000 — in support of its $3.7 million Empower the Arts capital campaign.
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Richland Academy of the Arts welcomes new violin instructor
MANSFIELD – Faith Kaschube, an active musical performer, has participated in many ensembles with the Mansfield Youth Strings and the OMEA East Central Regional Orchestra. Kaschube is looking forward to joining the team at the Richland Academy of the Arts as a private violin instructor this fall semester. “I am excited to be giving back […]
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Richland Academy of the Arts offers free Speakeasy concert
MANSFIELD — Richland Academy of the Arts presents the area’s favorite “old-time” dance band, Stardust, is led by the Artistic Jazz Orchestra band leader, Paul Martin. The Stardust dance band consists of two saxophones, three trombones, piano, bass, drums, and a singer, and very authentically recreates the sounds of the bands from the swing era. The […]