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Shana wrote a new blog post New York: A City Of Migrants and Immigrants II, Shana Monas in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2026)

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:42:41 -0400

New York: A City Of Migrants and Immigrants II, Shana Monas In Home Is a Foreign Place, Zarina Hashmi addresses migration, displacement, language, and the feeling of leaving your home behind. She […]

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Abigail Romero-Montero commented on Cultural Heritage - Intisa A in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:19:36 -0400

Hi Intisa. I love your response to this prompt. I particularly like the part where you mention how cultural heritage can reveal why certain patterns exist within a community. You do an awesome job of diving deeper […]

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Abigail Romero-Montero commented on What is Cultural Heritage? in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:11:53 -0400

Hi Angel. I love your response to the prompt, especially how you mention that famous saying by philosopher George Santayana. The way you connect your background knowledge to what you read in the article is really […]

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Omya Foreman commented on Russian Cultural Heritage- Jane Bereznitski in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:21:08 -0400

I really enjoyed reading your response because you showed how cultural heritage can be passed down through traditions that may seem small but have deeper meanings. I especially liked the example of sitting “for t […]

Gianna Perez commented on What is cultural heritage? in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:17:34 -0400

Hey Renuka, I love that you said that cultural heritage is something that never fades. It stays with you even if you leave the origin of where the Culture came from. I also enjoy how not only did you paint a […]

Omya Foreman commented on What is cultural heritage? in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:14:54 -0400

I really enjoyed your response, because I’m Caribbean as well. I can relate to how cultural heritage stays with us even when we live somewhere different from where our families originated. I also agree that food […]

Omya Foreman wrote a new blog post Culture Heritage - Omya Foreman in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:11:35 -0400

Culture Heritage – Omya ForemanCultural heritage consists of the traditions, experiences, and values which are passed on within a family and thus enable people to Continue reading

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Renuka Somwaru wrote a new blog post What is cultural heritage? in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:32:57 -0400

What is cultural heritage?When I hear the words “Cultural heritage,” I am instantly reminded of the proverb widely used in the Caribbean, “you can take the peopl Continue reading

Renuka Somwaru joined the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:30:33 -0400

Daniel Palaguachi commented on What Cultural Heritage Means to Me in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:10:41 -0400

Hey Abigail, I definitely agree with you that cultural heritage is something that should be shared, and I liked your comparison of it to a flame needing fanning. Cultural heritage sure demands maintenance but […]

Jane Bereznitski wrote a new blog post Russian Cultural Heritage- Jane Bereznitski in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:59:40 -0400

Russian Cultural Heritage- Jane BereznitskiThe passing down of cultural heritage is an honor. It is the passing of the torch from one’s great ancestors to their grandparents, p Continue reading

Queena Zhu commented on Cultural Heritage, Prompt 1 in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:54:02 -0400

Hi Daniel! I agree with everything you talked about in your paragraph, and I would like to say that I really liked your idea that understanding cultural heritage doesn’t just have to be among family members, but i […]

Queena Zhu commented on Cultural Heritage - Claire Malpa in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:46:06 -0400

Hi Claire! I agree with your response and I really liked how you explained that cultural heritage is not only about traditions and beliefs being passed down by generations, but instead, it also shape one’s i […]

Queena Zhu wrote a new blog post Writing Response #1: Cultural Heritage — Queena Zhu in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:34:46 -0400

Writing Response #1: Cultural Heritage — Queena ZhuIn the article, “What Is Cultural Heritage?” by Elena Franchi, cultural heritage is described as “a shared bond, our belonging to a com Continue reading

James Montes Perez wrote a new blog post Writing Response 1: Cultural Heritage in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:11:51 -0400

Writing Response 1: Cultural HeritageFor me, cultural heritage is the traditions and values that are passed down to you from your parents and family. I believe that cultural Continue reading

Angel Mai wrote a new blog post What is Cultural Heritage? in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:06:45 -0400

What is Cultural Heritage?Cultural heritage is an inherited identity passed down from generation to generation. It is history that creates a sense of belong Continue reading

Abigail Romero-Montero wrote a new blog post What Cultural Heritage Means to Me in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:51:52 -0400

What Cultural Heritage Means to MeTo me, cultural heritage is a gift that is meant to be shared. It’s not just a gift that is automatically passed down to me to keep, b Continue reading

Claire Malpa wrote a new blog post Cultural Heritage - Claire Malpa in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:39:39 -0400

Cultural Heritage – Claire MalpaTo me, cultural heritage is traditions and beliefs that are passed down through generations. However, it can be both physical and Continue reading

Daniel Palaguachi wrote a new blog post Cultural Heritage, Prompt 1 in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:11:38 -0400

Cultural Heritage, Prompt 1To me, cultural heritage means living your life and bringing a piece of your history with you and sharing it with others throughout your Continue reading

Jane Bereznitski joined the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:04:13 -0400

kimilana123 wrote a new blog post Cultural Heritage Through the Eyes of Milana Kim in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:41:01 -0400

Cultural Heritage Through the Eyes of Milana KimIn the article “What is Cultural Heritage”, author Elena Franchi writes that cultural heritage “doesn’t consist of money or property, Continue reading

Intisa Ahmed wrote a new blog post Cultural Heritage - Intisa A in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:24:30 -0400

Cultural Heritage – Intisa ATo me, cultural heritage is everything that connects people to a shared past. Whether that’s through traditions, art, beliefs, and m Continue reading

Sophie Fine wrote a new blog post A City of Migrants and Immigrants II, Sophie Fine in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2026)

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:21:13 -0400

A City of Migrants and Immigrants II, Sophie Fine Carmen Lizardo, originally from the Dominican Republic, immigrated to the United States at the age of nineteen. She uses multimedia such […]

Laurie Kwok commented on What does cultural heritage mean to you? in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:09:21 -0400

Hi Liam, I really enjoyed how you took the overall concept of cultural heritage and explained it by reducing it to something much more personal and sentimental. I loved your theme of contrasting the modern […]

Laurie Kwok commented on Cultural Heritage - Surpreet M in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:53:22 -0400

Hi Surpreet, I really enjoyed reading your analysis of heritage being a way that we can learn more about both our culture and ourselves rather than it solely being a way to connect. I really enjoyed reading about […]

Laurie Kwok wrote a new blog post Cultural Heritage - Laurie Kwok in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:34:23 -0400

Cultural Heritage – Laurie KwokElena Franchi’s article “What is Cultural Heritage?” explores the notion that heritage is expressed in a multitude of ways, wheth Continue reading

Surpreet Singh Multani commented on What does cultural heritage mean to you? in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:33:58 -0400

Hello Elyssa, I enjoyed your example of the family cookbook because it shows how cultural heritage can be both something physical that you can hold onto and something intangible, like the knowledge and tradition […]

Surpreet Singh Multani commented on Cultural Heritage Defined in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:29:22 -0400

Hello Stanley, I really like your point that cultural heritage depends on the connection people have with something and not necessarily where it originally came from. I thought your example of General Tso’s […]

Surpreet Singh Multani wrote a new blog post Cultural Heritage - Surpreet M in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:16:39 -0400

Cultural Heritage – Surpreet MTo me, cultural heritage means the things that a person keeps dear to themselves and the parts of their identity that come from their Continue reading

Stanley commented on What is Cultural Heritage? in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:11:06 -0400

I loved your interpretation of the text, I couldn’t agree more with cultural heritage being for the people, and I found your incorporation of the text very interesting. On your last point about changing a person’s […]

Stanley commented on What does cultural heritage mean to you? in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:02:41 -0400

I love your interpretation of losing heritage and the fact that it’s something we must protect; I couldn’t agree more, and I think it’s a great interpretation of the article. That being said, I want to push back […]

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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:30:45 -0400

Stanley wrote a new blog post Cultural Heritage Defined in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:30:31 -0400

Cultural Heritage DefinedThe entire theme of the article, and the driving question behind the initial hook, is a question so simple, yet seldom asked: “whose n Continue reading

Gianna Perez commented on Writing Response #1: Cultural Heritage in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:29:12 -0400

Reading your analysis of what is cultural heritage made me pause, and think about ways I acknowledge my cultural heritage . I do so through many ways but a very important one is speaking my native language, just […]

Camila Morocho wrote a new blog post Cultural Heritage and their intangible aspects in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:57:05 -0400

Cultural Heritage and their intangible aspectsIn the article “What Is Cultural Heritage,” Elena Franchi highlights that a significant aspect of cultural heritage is that it “co Continue reading

Michelle Beyderman became a registered member

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:12:56 -0400

Kelly Mayer wrote a new blog post Who was Alice Austen, Kelly Mayer in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:03:43 -0400

Who was Alice Austen, Kelly Mayer Alice Austen was one of America’s earliest and most prolific female photographers, she captured 7,000 images over the span of her life. […]

Liam Gallagher commented on What is Cultural Heritage? in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:50:42 -0400

Hi Gianna, I really like your point about cultural heritage being “by the people, for the people.” It reminded me of my own family’s traditions, things that only mean something because we keep choosing to pass […]

Liam Gallagher commented on What does cultural heritage mean to you? in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:36:15 -0400

Hi Elyssa, I thought this was a very insightful post. I like the connection between Shabbat and Franchi’s comments about how cultural heritage is not limited to material objects, but also consists of traditions […]

Liam Gallagher wrote a new blog post What does cultural heritage mean to you? in the group Arts in NYC 2026

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:21:48 -0400

What does cultural heritage mean to you?In “What is Cultural Heritage?” Elena Franchi writes that cultural heritage “implies a shared bond, our belonging to a commu Continue reading

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