J Rêve International’s programs aim to explore the intersection of art and culture in order to elevate the consciousness of humanity, advance human intelligence and strengthen social dialogue and international relations. Our participants areContinue reading
Colombia April 2020 Global Arts & Culture Program
J Rêve International’s programs aim to explore the intersection of art and culture in order to elevate the consciousness of humanity, advance human intelligence and strengthen social dialogue and international relations. Our participants are primarilyContinue reading
Jacqueline Cofield honored by Science Channel as Science Super Hero
Science Super Heroes In celebration of Science Channel’s 20th Anniversary, they are launching Science Super Heroes, crowning individuals each quarter who have used science to make a difference in their community. We at Science ChannelContinue reading
Jacqueline Cofield featured STEAM+ Arts Integration speaker at Rochester Teachers Association
ROCHESTER, NY., March 1, 2018 — Jacqueline Cofield, founder of J Rêve International, and editor & contributing author of the STEAM+ Arts Integration anthology book was the featured speaker for the Rochester Teachers Association‘s monthly professional development conveningContinue reading
STEAM+ Arts Integration Anthology Released
Available on Amazon.com and Createspace.com! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rachel Robbins, J Rêve International LLC (646) 535-0594, rachel@jreveinternational.comContinue reading
J Rêve Intl STEAM+ Arts Integration PD Conference Achieves Goals with Successful Conclusion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rachel Robbins, J Rêve International LLC (646) 535-0594, rachel@jreveinternational.com D.C. STEAM+ Professional Development Conference Achieves Goals with Successful Conclusion The conference hosted by J Rêve International concluded on July 30th, 2017 in Washington DC.Continue reading
Cuba 2017 Arts & Culture Program Completed
“If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.” –John F. Kennedy, former American President J Rêve International completed it’s 2nd GlobalContinue reading
Paris Global Arts & Culture Program 2017 Completed
https://vimeo.com/237832516 OVERVIEW: Each year, J Rêve International holds a lineup of global professional development programs that inspire and equip educators and creatives to incorporate arts and culture into their lives and work. Through these creativityContinue reading
J Rêve Intl’s “Choose Love” Global Public Art project now in Burkina Faso
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” -Edgar Degas We are pleased to announce the completion of our latest “Choose Love” public art mural project, at ESPACE 53 in Ouagadougou,Continue reading
Cuba Arts & Culture Program completed, August 2016
“Dance is for everybody. I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people.” -Alvin Ailey J Rêve International completed it’s inaugural Global Art &Continue reading
Ripple Art Exhibit during Legacy ’64 Rochester, NY event
It has been more than 50 years since the Rochester Riots of July ’64. These events precipitated an epidemic of over 300 riots across the country spanning the course of two years. While much moreContinue reading
J Rêve STEAM and Multiple Intelligences Paris Panel Video Online
Watch our STEAM and Multiple Intelligences Panel that took place in Paris, France, on February 20, 2016. STEM Education = Science, Technology, Engineering, Math STEM + Arts = STEAM Featuring artist Ealy Mays, Educator Margaret Sargent,Continue reading
J Rêve International Launches Global Creativity Magazine
Contact: Melissa Robinson, Associate Coordinator, J Rêve International info@globalcreativitymagazine.com, 646-535-0594 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE J Rêve International Launches Global Creativity Magazine An online platform for global citizens to share and explore the arts New York, NY.Continue reading
J Rêve at Peace Islands Institute International
On Saturday, March 19, 2016, Jacqueline Cofield, founder of J Rêve International contributed on the “Role of Women in Peace” panel discussion, organized by the Peace Islands Institute International (PII) and the Turkish Cultural Center ofContinue reading
J Rêve at UNESCO Paris
J Rêve International had the pleasure to engage UNESCO Paris headquarters twice in February and March, 2016. First, J Rêve Global Educator Paris participants had a private tour of the UNESCO campus, learned about UNESCO’sContinue reading
Paris Global Educator Program completed, February 2016
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” – Henry Adams J Rêve International is pleased to announce the completion of the second Global Educator Fellowship Program in Paris, France, inContinue reading
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Souleymane Ouedraogo J Rêve Paris Artist Residency, February 2016
Artist in Residency Program : Souleymane Ouedraogo Solo, an emerging filmmaker from Burkina Faso, based in Pittsburgh, PA, completed his J Rêve International Global Artist Residency program in Paris. A graduate of Point Park University’sContinue reading
J Rêve teaches Multiple Intelligences to 7th and 8th graders
“The brain is the great factory of thought. To it are directed all the forces of nature, forces which, for thousands of years, have been expending themselves upon it and impressing on it a slowContinue reading
J Rêve Paris Global Educator Program & Beauford Delaney Exhibition. February 2016.
“Education is a basic human right and the foundation for more sustainable, inclusive and just development.” Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO J Rêve International is pleased to feature the Global Educator Program and Beauford DelaneyContinue reading
The Art of Yoga
“The sun shines down, and its image reflects in a thousand different pots filled with water. The reflections are many, but they are each reflecting the same sun. Similarly, when we come to knowContinue reading
Diplomacy through the Arts
“Art is a tool for diplomacy. It reaches beyond governments, past the conference rooms and presidential palaces, to help us connect with more people in more places. It is a universal language in our searchContinue reading
J Rêve’s “Choose Love” global public art project now in Mozambique
“Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” Franklin D. Roosevelt. The J Rêve “Choose Love” global grassroots public art projectContinue reading
J Rêve meets with US Ambassador of Cameroon
Invited by the Ambassador of Cameroon, H.E. Joseph B. C. Foe Atangana, to his Congressional Black Caucus reception. I enjoyed a compelling discussion regarding the impact of public art, and arts in education programs with the distinguished Ambassador.Continue reading
J Rêve at the White House for a “New Americans” Immigration discussion
“Our attitude towards immigration reflects our faith in the American ideal. We have always believed it possible for men and women who start at the bottom to rise as far as the talent and energyContinue reading
J Rêve Announces Louisiana Kid’s Essay Contest Winner
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” ― Norman Vincent Peale Congratulations to Diamond W., from Natchitoches, who won first place in the Louisiana J Rêve International global kid’sContinue reading
J Rêve Yoga and Meditation for Teachers & Artists in Dubai and Louisiana
“Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet. It’s a way of entering into the quiet that’s already there – buried under the 50,000 thoughts the average person thinks every day.” – DeepakContinue reading
Loganic: J Rêve Global Artist Residency Program
Painter, mixed-media artist, and music engineer Loganic, originally from Macon, Georgia, travelled to Africa for the first time to participate in the J Rêve International Global Artist Residency Program. His one-month residency took place inContinue reading
“How to be creative” workshop by J Rêve International in Rochester, NY
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”— Maya Angelou J Rêve International launched it’s “How to be creative” workshop series last week in Rochester, NY, with students selected from theContinue reading
J Rêve Announces India Global Essay Contest Winner
“The world is but a canvas to the imagination.” Henry David Thoreau. On June 25, 2015, Prabhjot K., a student of Chandigarh, India at AKSIPS school, was awarded first place in the J Rêve International GlobalContinue reading
Koku Gonza: J Rêve Global Artist Residency Program
Chicago based Singer-songwriter Koku Gonza went to Paris, France for the first time for her J Rêve International 2-week artist residency in May, 2015. During her residency she met with multi-disciplinary artists, explored french cultureContinue reading
J Rêve International Global “Choose Love” Public Art Campaign launched in Senegal and Haiti
J Rêve International proudly announces the launch of it’s grassroots global “Choose Love” Public Arts Campaign Project. Artists in Dakar, Maputo, Port Au Prince, and Oakland have been commissioned to participate in the inauguration ofContinue reading
Senegal Global Educator Fellowship April Program Successfully Completed: July 2015 Announced. And, WGN News feature.
“To travel is to take a journey into yourself.” – Danny Kaye J Rêve International is pleased to announce the completion of it’s inaugural Global Educator Program Fellowship Program in Senegal, in partnership with Give1ProjectContinue reading
Legacy of ’64: Soul of a Nation Exhibition and Performance; Rochester’s Democrat & Chronicle Article, CHANNEL 10 News
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” ― Oprah Winfrey Legacy of ’64: Soul of A Nation is a three-part visual and performance exhibition, exploring the events after the riots in Rochester, NY, that occurred between July 24 throughContinue reading
J Rêve launches Give1Arts in Senegal, & global growth
Give1Arts, envisioned and launched by Jacqueline Cofield in Dakar, Senegal in 2013, is a platform for emerging visual and performing artists to showcase and develop their craft, as well as an opportunity for community developmentContinue reading
“Dans’Artes” A documentary feature film on an artistic village in Mozambique
“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” ~ Martha Graham ~ Choreographer Maria Helena Pinto of Maputo, Mozambique had a vision to create an artistic village in the neighboring town, Matola, called Dans’Artes. TheContinue reading
STEAM+ Education July 2017, Washington DC Program Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STEAM+ Advocacy and Engagement Program in Washington, DC. To Register for the program, Click Here. STEAM+ is proud to announce theContinue reading
Jacqueline Cofield featured on STEMCAST Podcast, discusses STEAM Education
STEMCAST Podcast: Because You Can! The STEMcast Podcast is hosted by Dr. Reagan Flowers and is designed to inspire and advance STEM perspectives. Dr. Flowers interviews STEM + Art + Communications professionals from all walks ofContinue reading