Steve Panton, against a backdrop of his adopted hometown of Hamtramck. I first got to know artist, engineer and curator Steve Panton through attending art occasions at his gallery space, 2739 Edwin, which offered consistently original and challenging work and workshops. The more I’ve learned about the goings and doings of this man involved in […]
By Laura Bruney and Sonia Hendler, The Arts & Business Council of Miami The reality of a “divide” between the arts and direct and profitable partnerships with business and specific industries is certainly not a new topic. What is new, however, are ways that arts and businesses are utilizing their unique resources to bridge that […]
I have a confession. I’ve been following the peripheral shenanigans coming out of Sochi – the security concerns and journalists’ hotel horror stories, funny Putin-in-triumph photos – with far more relish than I have the actual games. But when news of a one-night-only performance of “Tonya and Nancy: The Opera” hit my inbox a couple of weeks […]
The legendary Grant’s Lounge in downtown Macon has a history of nurturing up and coming artists. From the early days of partnering with Capricorn Records to the present day of embracing the Grant Jammatron, the legacy continues. Back in the day, Phil Walden was skeptical about new artists crowding the Capricorn Records’ studio. So, he […]
The Blue Mice get ready to stir up some trouble. In his tale of the star-bellied sneetches, Dr. Seuss made a compelling and lasting case against racism and discrimination, and made it fun to read and look at all the while. The arts are ideal for getting complex ideas across, especially to young people, and […]
The following guest blog post is written by Jason Rzepka, vice president of public affairs at MTV. In October 2011, Knight Foundation invited me to come down to Miami and join a small, world-class group of thinkers and doers pioneering new ways to engage citizens in American democracy. I always feel like an imposter in groups like […]
Facilitator: Stephen Goldsmith, Director, Innovation in American Government Program, Harvard University Scribe: Angelle Fouther, Senior Communications Officer, The Denver Foundation Stephen shared that he was the former Mayor of Indianapolis and Deputy Mayor of New York. Started dialogue with three observations on data collection and sharing: 1. We are going through an inventorying and evolution […]
Earlier this year, thought leaders in Detroit and nationally gathered to exchange ideas for bringing people together in our increasingly connected world. One of the best examples was organic: once a year, residents of Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood gather for the Marche du Nain Rouge, a mini-Mardi Gras where residents can put on costumes and send […]
It is delicate confession for an arts and culture blogger to confess a certain level of discomfort with avant garde cinema. At times it seems the imagery and nonsensical connections are paralleled in their extremity only by the level of seriousness with which they are taken. For my part, I found the offerings at “cosmo(s)politan: […]
Photo Credit: Flickr user girl_onthe_les We’re in the final hours of the Knight News Challenge: Mobile – the window for applications closes Monday at 12 noon ET. – the window for applications closes Monday at 12 noon ET. On Friday, Chris Sopher and I fielded questions about the contest – here are some thoughts for applicants based on the […]
Knight supports the OpenNews project to accelerate media innovation by embedding technologists in news organizations. Below, Dan Sinker introduces us to the newest group of fellows. The following is crossposted from mozillaopennews.org. This week, I’ve been blogging about what we’ve accomplished with the Knight-Mozilla OpenNews project, and where we’re going in 2013. But that 2013 plan left a big chunk […]
Through its Community Information Challenge, Knight currently supports The Winnipeg Foundation to engage, mentor and empower its local citizen journalists. Lu-Ann Lovlin, the foundation’s director of communications, highlights how a local news story helped put its site on the map shortly after its launch. The following is is cross-posted from the Knight Digital Media Center’s blog. Photo credit: Winnipeg Free Press. […]
When I first came across the sculptures by Scott Berels that are up at the Cass Cafe through June 2, I honestly didn’t know what to think of them. Berels’s work compels the viewer and hints at meaning, but often evades simple categorization. Any viewer looking to quickly “conquer” a piece and move on will […]
We glide with ease through our homes. Run up and down stairs and across football fields without hesitation. Play catch with the kids. Some of us even hula hoop our hearts out whenever we get the chance. But each movement is a gift we sometimes take for granted. During the week of Jan. 23 through […]
Facilitator: Alberto Ibargüen, president and CEO, Knight Foundation Scribe: Marika Lynch, consultant, Knight Foundation During the session, community foundation board members identified common challenges to addressing information needs on several fronts: In their communities: How does a foundation step in to fill the gaps in coverage, particularly in the areas the foundation cares about? With […]