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Growing the Creative Quotient | David France | TEDxWellesleyCollege

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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David France discusses the problems surrounding the decline of arts education in America and the ways in which bridging the gap between educational disparities affects social justice and social change.

David France is the founder of Revolution of Hope, an organization dedicated to making musical education accessible in Boston neighborhoods, and has worked closely with the El Sistema program in Venezuela, a publicly funded musical education program run by volunteers. Under his guidance, in 2014, Revolution of Hope was invited to perform at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts and has since launched a professional development series that serves teachers in New England who work with El Sistema-inspired programs. He has presented at Music Tech Fest, Northeastern University, Longy School of Music at Bard College, New England Conservatory, SXSW V2V, and TEDx Fenway.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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