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HOLYOKE — The Alchemy Artisan Fair will unleash vendors’ creations and other surprises April 15 to 17 at Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St. “Now in its third year at Holyoke’s Gateway, City Arts the Alchemy Artisan Fair packs a weekend full of entertainment, live music, eclectic food, creative workshops, a vendors’ market with art, crafts and artisan goods, and its newest addition – a room dedicated to healing arts,” said Vitek Kruta, artist, muralist, art restorer, set designer, teacher and co-founder of Gateway City Arts. Read more here…

The music therapy program at UND serves members of the Greater Grand Forks community in ways that are indescribably beneficial to those most in need. I work daily with adults who have a wide spectrum of cognitive and physical disabilities. These members of society often do not express emotions and thoughts in ways that society is familiar with. Read more here…

Beginning in fall of 2016, West Virginia University will be the first to host an undergraduate degree program in music therapy in the state of West Virginia. Music therapy is the systematic use of music to address non-music goals. Music therapists are highly trained musicians who work in various settings, such as palliative care, with premature infants or to help people with autism better their communication skills. Read more here…

GRAND FORKS—On March 4, I was notified that UND intends to suspend its music therapy program. This news was and is distressing to me, to my colleagues and students, and to other professionals and our clients in the community. Read more here…

Immediately after pulling into his driveway, UND Interim President Ed Schafer walked over to greet a group of about 30 students holding a protest near his home on campus Monday evening. Read more here…

Despite what was said at a State Board of Higher Education meeting, Chairwoman Kathleen Neset released a statement Thursday to clarify the board will support the decision to suspend UND’s Music Therapy Program. Read more here…

March to the beat of your own drum today (March 20)y. Well, march, pledge, donate, come make some noise, just get involved! Sunday March 20th will mark the 3rd year anniversary for March for Music Therapy. The movement is marching through communities across the country, where people are rallying together to raise funds, awareness and support for a truly great cause. Read more here…

If UND saves its music therapy program, Ben Folds will come to the school to perform and raise funds to support the program’s budget. That’s the promise the famous singer made in an open letter he posted Friday morning on his Facebook page. Read more here…

Immediately after pulling into his driveway, UND Interim President Ed Schafer walked over to greet a group of about 30 students holding a protest near his home on campus Monday evening. Read more here…

Despite what was said at a State Board of Higher Education meeting, Chairwoman Kathleen Neset released a statement Thursday to clarify the board will support the decision to suspend UND’s Music Therapy Program. Read more here…