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It is with great sadness that we announce that Ed Warren, co-founder of Bright Artists and the visionary behind our entire curriculum and approach, passed away on September 21, 2021, at the age of eighty.  
Ed touched the lives of tens of thousands of children through art by passionately creating a nationally recognized fine art program. He never stopped pushing to guide us all to the best of our abilities and to make his influence on the world the very best it could possibly be. Ed had an insatiable artistic curiosity which he used to continuously add to the curriculum he created. In this, he remains an example to us all, and his powerful legacy is certainly a lasting one.
In 2016, the Warrens were honored by receiving the prestigious Motif Youth Advocacy Award for the program that Ed created. His program was also named as one of the top five art programs in the nation, as well as being given the honor of being a National Gallery Presenter year after year.  On top of developing a world-class curriculum for children, part of which he and his wife, Sher, have generously donated to Bright Artists, Ed founded over two dozen private studios, a school enrichment program, created curriculum for an online program during the pandemic, and inspired countless teachers, students and their families, leaving a powerful legacy that will benefit generations to come. 
Our condolences and best wishes go out to his family, and our gratitude is limitless.