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Speaker Morgan and Artreach to Host NASA Focus Group Meeting

By Karen Francis, Navajo Nation Council Office of the Speaker, Dec. 27, 2004

"... The Office of the Speaker is beginning a partnership with Artreach International, out of Herndon, Virginia, to work with NASA to explore how to use electronic education and multimedia to inspire American Indian youth living on reservations to pursue studies in aerospace and related technologies. ..."

NASA Selects Proposals to Engage And Educate the Public

By Renee Juhans/Dwayne Brown, NASA Headquarters, Washington, Dec. 16, 2004

"... "These focus groups will truly help us understand the needs of the informal education community. The knowledge we gain will allow us to foster new learning environments that spark the interest and imagination of people from all segments of society," said NASA's Chief Education Officer, Dr. Adena Loston. ..."

American Indian International Tour

By www.rednations.com, September 2004

"... In celebration of the dedication of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, ArtReach International and Sheephead Films proudly announce the first international tour of American Indians in Ireland ..."

Native American Women in the U.S. Armed Forces

By Women In Military Service for America Memorial Foundation, September 8, 2004

"... a program of traditional dancing and music as well as a sneak preview of Navajo Women Warriors: Sani Dez-Bah, an all new documentary about Native women's service ..."

Women's Memorial Honors Native American Women

By Rudi Williams, American Forces Press Service, September 21, 2004

"... One of the women in the film, Navajo Indian Angela Barney-Nez, said the most important thing about the film was "that we were able to tell that story ourselves. It wasn't an interpretation by somebody from the outside. The women that spoke in the film really spoke from the heart ..."

Women in Vietnam Get Back in Touch!

By www.illyria.com, September 20, 2004

"... The sneak preview of the film, a documentary by ArtReach International in cooperation with the Navajo Nation Executive Offices of the President and Speaker and Navajo Nation TV5 ..."

FILM COMPANY RETURNS TO DOCUMENT WOMEN VETERANS

By Karen Francis, Navajo Nation Council Office of the Speaker, April 20, 2004

"... Speaker Morgan said he is glad to be a part of the project commemorating Navajo women veterans. "Their contributions to our society have long been overlooked. It is time that the entire world knows of the vital roles these women undertook," Speaker Morgan said. ..."

Documentary views Navajo women in military

By Pamela G. Dempsey, Diné Bureau

"... ArtReach, working with Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation at Arlington National Cemetery, the Office of the Speaker and Navajo Nation TV Channel 5, paid another visit to the Navajo Nation this week in search of more Navajo veterans to tell their stories. Most are speaking about their experiences for the first time. "I'm absolutely determined these stories be recorded," said Alice Carron, founder of ArtReach. ..."

WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL SPECIAL EVENT NOTICE

By Blue Horizon: A Pearl Harbor Day Special Event, November 21, 2003

"... Blue Horizon, a film by ArtReach International and an all new look at America's first women military pilots, will debut at the Women In Military Service For America Memorial on December 7, 2003, at 2 PM. The event, which is the world premiere of the film, commemorates Pearl Harbor Day and marks the 61st anniversary of the Japanese bomb-ing of Pearl Harbor, the date President Roosevelt declared would 'live in infamy.' ..."

OUT & ABOUT: In High Spirits at the Premiere of 'Blue Horizon'

By Roxanne Roberts Monday, December 8, 2003; The Washington Post, Page C03

"... people visited the Women's Memorial, at the entrance to the [Arlington National] cemetery, to recognize these daring dames at the world premiere of "Blue Horizon," a documentary in their honor. The film combines interviews with pilots, historic footage and stories of the times. "We never dreamed 60 years ago we'd ever be recognized for doing it," said WASP vet Lorraine Rodgers, "I was so moved." ..."

Former Thornwald employee coming out of retirement

By Laura Saurez, Sentinel Reporter, May 19, 2002

"... Carns and Carron clicked instantly. However, it was not until March that the two combined forces. "I had been watching her and appreciating her work. I asked her what I could do, and she asked me to help her," Carns says. Carns main job is to create mailing lists, visit colleges and universities in the area and to do marketing for the company. Her new employer is concerned with the effect of cultural attitudes on the world. By using science, technology, art, and role-playing, the firm presents explanations and solutions for local and global communities through motion pictures, art and interactive educational environments. "I am a lover of the arts. ArtReach uses all of the arts," Carns explained. ..."

Start-Up At Herndon Firm, a Merging of Artsy and High-Tech

By Ellen McCarthy, Washington Post Staff Writer, January 6, 2003; Page E05

"... Alice Carron said she used to be a typical stage mother. As her son moved from one theatrical performance to the next, Carron would hang out backstage, learning the entertainment business and accruing influential contacts. Rather than waiting in the wings today, Carron is more likely to be directing the reenactment of an early flight scenario or listening to women of tropical islands discuss child-rearing methods or overseeing the creation of a digital simulation system. Carron is the founder and chief executive of ArtReach-International LLC, a Herndon start-up that produces digital films and three-dimensional simulation systems. ..."

Film Traces Bahamian Culture

By Betsy Fitzmeyer , Broadside Feature Writer, George Mason's Student Newspaper, April 15th 2002

"... Washington resident Anthony White, president of the National Audubon Society and a member of the Bahamas National Trust, remarked how fascinated he was by the film and thought that it was an accurate and powerful image of Bahamian women. Artist Corrine Saunders, who has a featured role in the film, said, "I have told my story to many people before, but this was the first time any one has ever brought it back for me." ..."

Arlingtonian Films Daily Life of Bahamian Island Women

By Betsy Fitzmeyer, Arlington Sun Gazette, April 11 2002

"... "I was always fascinated by women of the island," she said. "This is really the last matriarchal society, where women raise the children as a community, and extended families really define the community". Carron's film is an intergenerational study that features an extended family line, starting with a grandmother, one of the community's eldest matriarchs, and running to a girl who is a senior in high school. ..."

FIRE IN THE OCEAN

By Clara Douglas, The Andros & Berry Islands Chronicle, March 2002

"... This film of maternal ingenuity was produced and directed by the founder of ArtReach International, Ms. Alice Carron. ArtReach produces documentary films and live educational programs. Working with community members they explore a variety of topics and create interactive educational environments. When local communities explore topics pertinent to their well being new perspectives are discovered that yield local and global rewards. ..."