Staff & Advisors

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Joe Raiola

Executive/Artistic Director

Helene Cohen

Director of Events & Experiences

Ed Berenhaus

Consulting Producer

Ally Britton

Operations Manager

Workshop Instructors

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SAM VIVIANO

MAD Art

Shauna kanter

Spontaneous Storytelling

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RYUSHIN MARCHAJ

Meditation: Ease Amidst Disease

Beth and Scott Bierko

John Lennon Real Love Project

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David Fino

Brooklyn Puppet Conspiracy

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Tony Conniff

John Lennon Real Love Project

Angie Chatman

Memories Via The Kitchen Door

Joe Raiola

Embracing Your Creative Path

Susan Bissonnette

Meditation for Radical Change

Matt Lassen

Comic Making as Self-Expression

Stacy Pershall

Writing Personal Essays

Mel Johnston

John Lennon Real Love Project

News & Updates

Featured

Songs in the Key of Stevie - 75th Birthday Celebration

Songs in the Key of Stevie - 75th Birthday Celebration

Join us Thurs, May 29 at City Winery NY — with Ryan Shaw, Chrissi Poland, more.

Celebrating John Lennon's Birthday with "Real Love"

Celebrating John Lennon's Birthday with "Real Love"

The John Lennon Real Love Project visits three schools in Lynbrook, NY.

Expanding Our Reach to the Down Syndrome Community

Expanding Our Reach to the Down Syndrome Community

Thanks to the Theresa Foundation we’re bring MAD Art to GiGi’s Playhouse!

Looking Back on a Season of “Real Love”

Looking Back on a Season of “Real Love”

In spring of 2024 we brought John Lennon’s music and message to five public schools.

Serving The Cancer Community Since 2015

Serving The Cancer Community Since 2015

The story of our enduring partnership with the Red Door Community.

Bringing “Real Love” to John Lennon’s neighborhood

Bringing “Real Love” to John Lennon’s neighborhood

Mott Hall II is the first NYC public school to host the John Lennon Real Love Project.