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Word had clearly gotten out about the opening of the latest addition to the alt art scene, Mercenary Square, in Little Havana. The art complex at Sixth Street and 12th Avenue was packed with art lovers... -
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By Sphinx staff It is a cold February morning in Detroit as scores of musicians from around the country prepare to arrive at Orchestra Hall for Sunday’s sold-out Finals Concert of the 15h Annual Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino String Players Presented by the DTE Energy Foundation. Just... -
ArticleL to R: Mayur Patel, Kathy Bisbee, Alicia Philipp and Kelly Lucas This post is part of a series about the 2012 Media Learning Seminar, a gathering of foundations, news organizations and tech experts on community information needs. Watch the livestream Monday and Tuesday at knightfoundation.org/live. One year after the release of Knight's Community Information Toolkit, foundations putting the guide to use say it has been critical in identifying community needs, creating collaborations and helping push for important change. The Information Toolkit is a five-step guide to helping communities take better stock of their community information flows. Where do people go for information? Where are the gaps and areas for improvement? And how can the data gathered help lay groundwork for action? The aim: Strengthening communities by strengthening their information systems. "We should all think about ourselves as being in the business of helping communities have conversations with itself," said Mayur Patel, Knight's Vice President for Strategic Assessment. Patel led a panel of community foundations speaking about how the toolkit has helped advance their missions. Some key insights:
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Think beauty exists in a junkyard? Well, a team of artists took to the piles of junk at Revolution Recovery recycling center in Philadelphia as part of the Recycled Artist-in-Residence program (RAIR) in order to find some. The project is called “The Taxonomy of Trash” and involves a multidisciplinary team... -
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Knight program staff will answer questions about the Knight Arts Challenge at a Town Hall meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday March 14 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center. A Q&A in Spanish will follow at 7 p.m., and a Creole-speaking interpreter will attend. Applications will be accepted through March 19.... -
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This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of visiting The Detroit Historical Museum on Underground Railroad Family Day. It was my first time visiting the museum, and I was astounded at how wonderful and vibrant an institution it is. I happily wandered the “Streets of Old Detroit” exhibit, which recreates... -
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The Knight Arts Challenge Miami is now accepting applications for the 2012 year! This five-year, $40 million initiative by Knight Foundation is looking for the most innovative and engaging ideas for the arts in South Florida. The best part is anyone can apply – individuals, non-profits, for profits, it doesn’t matter. Applications are due by Monday, March 19 at midnight. There are three simple rules: 1) Your idea needs to be about the arts. 2) Your project must take place in or benefit South Florida 3) You must find funds to match Knight's committment. -
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There’s a new exhibit on view in the Independent Film and Photography (IFP) Minnesota gallery: “Road Work,” a themed photo show filled with images taken on the road. Of these, “Curator’s Journal” by Vance Gellert, documents the artists and self-taught creatives met on his travels through Cuba and Russia. Gellert’s... -
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Do you have spring fever? Looking for some exciting experiences? There is a new Spring Festival of the Arts in Charlotte. “Ulysses” is a month-long, innovative addition to the rich artistic fabric of the Carolinas landscape. It will debut Saturday, Feb. 25 with a free family friendly Community Day at... -
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