Spotlight on the Arts: Celebrating 30 Years of Power Women at Gracie Mansion
On May 14, 2024, luminaries gathered at the iconic Gracie Mansion venue to honor Schneps Media's 30th Anniversary of Power Women. Gracie Mansion stood as a beacon of history and culture, its grandeur serving as the backdrop for an evening celebration. Mayor Eric Adams, Victoria Schneps, and Rosanna Scotto welcomed guests to an event that paid tribute to women's transformative impact.
NFFTY Announces 2019 Jury and Audience Awards
NFFTY is the world's largest and most influential film festival for emerging directors, showcases work by filmmakers 24 and younger from around the globe. NFFTY returned for its 13th consecutive year October 24 - October 27 in Seattle, Washington with thousands attending the festival. This year's festival featured over 287 films from 24 states and 24 countries. The award winners a?" including jury, audience and special achievement awards a?" have been announced.
Mark Ruffalo to Receive Prize for Global Environmental Activism from Dickinson College
Dickinson will present Mark Ruffalo, the award-winning actor, director and advocate for addressing climate change and increasing renewable energy, with The Sam Rose '58 and Julie Walters Prize at Dickinson College for Global Environmental Activism. The $100,000 prize was created to focus attention on the need to reduce the impact of human lives on the planet, particularly given the rising population predictions for this century. It will be presented during the college's Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 17.