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    Atlanta Journal-Constitution engages readers with Videolicious reports

    Published December 22, 2014 by

    View the original video at AJC.com Matt Singer is CEO of Videolicious, a Knight Foundation investment through its venture capital initiative, the Knight Enterprise Fund. This is part five of five in a series exploring ways journalists are using Videolicious to enhance storytelling. Videolicious is available for iOS. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is ramping up its video creation, with a clear mandate from its audience. AJC Senior Editor of Visuals Sandra Brown explains that the paper’s recent expansion of video reporting is a result of listening to what the audience wants—and delivering it. With video the paper can “tell stories and engage readers,” says Brown, especially given the growth of its audience online and on mobile devices. The AJC takes video creation seriously; reporters are evaluated on how well they incorporate video into their reporting, and the paper supports this expectation with significant video creation training. Reporters are also supplied with automatic video editing software from Videolicious.
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    Foundation for the Carolinas to restore historic theater in Charlotte, N.C., as civic hub

    Published December 22, 2014 by

    The historic Carolina Theatre in Charlotte, N.C. Michael Marsicano is president and CEO of Foundation for the Carolinas and Curt Walton is vice president, real estate and facilities management. The foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the nation, is restoring the historic Carolina Theatre in Charlotte, N.C., one of 26 Knight communities.  The Carolina Theatre opened with great fanfare in 1927 in the heart of downtown Charlotte, N.C. (an area we now call “Uptown”). Originally a grand movie palace, the theater featured an eight-rank Wurlitzer organ and air conditioning, which few residents had ever experienced at the time. For more than 50 years the theater served as a pivotal component of our urban and cultural fabric, hosting such talent as Bob Hope, Jimmy Stewart, Katharine Hepburn, Frank Sinatra and, most famously, Elvis Presley.
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    Studio visiting with the Knight Curatorial Fellow

    Published December 21, 2014 by

    By Elizabeth Shannon, Bass Museum of Art Possibly the best part of being the Bass Museum’s Knight Curatorial Fellow has been the opportunity to get to know Miami’s art community. Along with attending exhibitions, talks and other events, one of the most important ways to get to know what’s going...
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    Acting with Intent

    Published December 19, 2014 by

    By Amy Bareham, Arts & Science Council Cultural & Community Investment Intern We are all curators of powerful stories. From childhood to old age or brokenness to victory, we fill the pages of our lives with characters that have tales of their own. And at the intersection of all these...
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    Thursday night action: Infinite Mile and inifinite Juggalos

    Published December 19, 2014 by

    Co-Founding Editor Jennifer Junkermeier and Associate Editor Ryan Harte. On Thursday, December 18th, surrounded by the artificial woodlands at the Cass Café, the crew behind Infinite Mile (a Knight Arts grantee) debuted their Year 1 print compendium to much-deserved kudos, distributing copies to contributors and those savvy enough to...
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    Residencies to open horizons

    Published December 19, 2014 by

    ArtCenter is participating in a residency in Alcobendas. ArtCenter/South Florida, as promised, is continuing to expand its scope. In its 30th year anniversary, the center has already announced that it has sold its flagship building at 800 Lincoln Road on Miami Beach, which is giving it...
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    Seraphic Fire and collaborations: Breathing new life into old tradition

    Published December 19, 2014 by

    The Sebastians and Seraphic Fire perform “Vivaldi: Gloria” at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center. Photo courtesy Seraphic Fire.   Rhett Del Campo is managing director of Seraphic Fire, which Knight Foundation supports. During the first week of December, a time that marks the start of endless Nutcrackers and Messiahs (rinse, repeat), I had the privilege of learning from both Jane Chu, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, and Albert Ibargüen, president of Knight Foundation.  Although their appearances took place at different events, their messages – which emphasized collaboration – seemed purposely coordinated, and later, I found myself reflecting on a period of collaboration with my sister.
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    Borscht is back!

    Published December 18, 2014 by

    It's that time of year again when the boys (and girls) from the Borscht Film Festival, a Knight Arts grantee, come out to play (on the big screen) at the Arsht Center's Knight Concert Hall. It's also the time when the community comes together for a few rounds of machete...
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    Cultural exchange and craft at the McColl Center

    Published December 18, 2014 by

    “Encuentros/Encounters” at the McColl Center. The craft tradition is particularly strong in North Carolina, especially in the realm of ceramics. After all, the North Carolina pottery tradition from regions like Seagrove is world-renowned. Very few of us think about Mexican pottery traditions when we hear North...
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    Trip to Detroit inspires Akron innovators

    Published December 18, 2014 by

    Akron, Ohio (left) and Detroit. Photos by Flickr users Ian Freimuth and Paul Bica. The musician, business owner, student and lawyer had more in common than they thought. Not only were they leaders in their own circles, but also they shared a passion for their city: Akron, Ohio. And after spending 30 hours together in Detroit on a recent Akron2Detroit trip, the young leaders have stepped up to advance the city they love, each other and themselves. One man was inspired to organize a tour of his Akron neighborhood with the hope of attracting new businesses there. A business owner was inspired to create a map of downtown businesses. Another was inspired to help other entrepreneurs get started.