who runs it
Organizations running this strategy · 2
what it looks like in practice
Activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Conducting outreach programs Aesthetic Realism Foundation Incdirect serviceConducts outreach programs offering workshops for seniors and children, dramatic and musical performances, educational talks, and anti-prejudice and anti-bullying workshops, with attendance ranging from 551 to 820 across 2021–2023.
- Hosting public seminars and performances Aesthetic Realism Foundation Incdirect serviceHosts public seminars and dramatic and musical presentations based on Aesthetic Realism principles, covering topics such as love, anger, ambition, and parenting, and including theatrical productions ranging from Shakespeare to rock 'n' roll, with 360 attendees in 2020.
- Operating the Terrain Gallery Aesthetic Realism Foundation Incdirect serviceOperates the Terrain Gallery, hosting exhibitions of contemporary paintings, drawings, prints, and photography based on Aesthetic Realism principles, with 817 attendees in 2024.
- Providing Aesthetic Realism consultations Aesthetic Realism Foundation Incdirect serviceOffers Aesthetic Realism consultations for individuals to study how Aesthetic Realism principles relate to personal life questions, fostering greater kindness and self-respect, with 133 participants in 2024.
- Conduct outreach and community education programs Eli Siegel-Martha Baird Foundation Incdirect serviceHosts outreach initiatives including educational classes, anti-bullying workshops for youth, ESL instruction, and interactive talks on architecture at schools, libraries, and community centers in New York City, offered in English and Spanish for seniors and young people.
- Deliver individual Aesthetic Realism consultations Eli Siegel-Martha Baird Foundation Incdirect serviceProvides one-on-one consultations based on Aesthetic Realism principles through in-person sessions, telephone calls, or video conferencing to help individuals understand personal life questions.
- Host public seminars and Saturday evening presentations Eli Siegel-Martha Baird Foundation Incdirect serviceOrganizes regular public events including monthly seminars on topics such as marriage and self-respect, annual seminars on the Aesthetic Realism Teaching Method, and Saturday evening programs featuring dramatic readings, reenactments of Aesthetic Realism lessons, and talks by artists and scholars.
- Operate the Terrain Gallery with art exhibitions and commentary Eli Siegel-Martha Baird Foundation Incdirect serviceRuns the Terrain Gallery in New York City since 1955, hosting contemporary visual art exhibitions with commentary grounded in Eli Siegel’s Fifteen Questions about beauty; open to the public on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
- Produce and present dramatic and musical performances based on Aesthetic Realism Eli Siegel-Martha Baird Foundation Incdirect serviceStages theatrical and musical performances derived from Eli Siegel’s discussions of literature and music, including works based on Shakespeare, Molière, Ibsen, and American musical traditions, often accompanied by commentary on ethical and aesthetic meaning.
- Provide Aesthetic Realism educational classes and workshops Eli Siegel-Martha Baird Foundation Incdirect serviceOffers semester-based and monthly classes via video conference and in-person on subjects including poetry, visual arts, music, film, anthropology, marriage, and the Aesthetic Realism teaching method for adults, children, and educators. Includes interactive workshops for teachers with demonstration lessons and lesson planning.
- Publish periodicals and reprint Aesthetic Realism writings Eli Siegel-Martha Baird Foundation Incdirect serviceProduces and distributes a monthly publication, _The Rightness of Aesthetic Realism_, featuring essays, poems, and serialized lectures by Eli Siegel, and reprints articles and letters about Aesthetic Realism in print and online formats.
- Train Aesthetic Realism consultants and associates Eli Siegel-Martha Baird Foundation Inccapacity buildingProvides professional training and capacity-building programs for individuals studying to become Aesthetic Realism consultants and associates, including coursework and teaching preparation.