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    Viewing Megan Vossler’s “Overlooked” landscapes

    Published February 6, 2012 by

    There’s something so disciplined, almost devotional, in the way of looking Megan Vossler cultivates in “Overlook: Landscape Studies”. It’s not just her attention to detail — although that’s plainly evident. It’s that, in her drawings, one senses a determined effort to see natural landscapes fundamentally differently — not as backdrops...
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    Lots of romantic events in February

    Published February 6, 2012 by

    With the recent spring-like weather, it’s hard not to think about getting out. February is chock full of various arts offerings, including a lot of musical performances inspired by this romantic month. Of course, the best place to start looking for what’s happening is our own Charlotte Culture Guide (sponsored...
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    Natasha Tsakos is virtual magic

    Published February 6, 2012 by

    Natasha Tsakos exemplifies everything that Miami Light Project's Here & Now 2012 (Knight Arts grantee) represents — the best of Miami's emerging performance artists. "Omen," produced, created and directed by Tsakos, took the audience on a stunning 20 minute highly stylized, high-tech virtual cirque-esque journey that critiques human history. Even...
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    Bursting bubbles

    Published February 3, 2012 by

    By: Craig Peterson, Director, Live Arts Brewery and Philly Fringe Festival The Live Arts Brewery program is rounding the halfway mark of its third year and we show no signs of slowing down. When Live Arts began the LAB program in 2009 we had no idea how many lessons were...
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    The second best seat in the house

    Published February 3, 2012 by

    By Eric Woodhams, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hands-down, the best part of working at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is hearing our amazing musicians perform in Orchestra Hall. The intimate connection between the stage and audience, the beauty and history of the building, and its acoustical warmth make every concert a joy...
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    “Becoming Something Else” at Rebekah Templeton

    Published February 2, 2012 by

    Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art is currently showing the exhibition “Becoming Something Else.” The work in the show comes from four different artists — Anita Allyn, Micah Danges, Todd Keyser, and Leigh Van Duzer — and all of it is in some way a reworking of photography as a medium. [caption...
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    Salsa Invitational brings the best to Charlotte

    Published February 2, 2012 by

    It doesn’t matter whether you are a seasoned dancer or new to salsa, there is something for everyone at the “4th Annual Charlotte Salsa Invitational.” The party starts the evening of Friday, Feb. 3 leading into two full days of salsa workshops and professional performances on Saturday, Feb. 4 and...
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    Meet the Detroit BME Leadership Award winners

    Published February 2, 2012 by

    Knight Foundation recently announced the winners of the BME Leadership Award, created to honor black men in Philadelphia and Detroit who step up to lead the community.  The 20 black men were recognized for making Detroit and Philadelphia stronger and received a combined $443,000 to stregnthen their communities.  Tomorrow, members of the public are invited to meet the winners from Detroit, hear their stories and learn more about their winning projects. 
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    Miami is Here & Now

    Published February 2, 2012 by

    Miami Light Project's (MLP) Here and Now 2012 program opens tonight at The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse with commissioned works by a diverse group of South Florida-based performing and multimedia artists. The unifying theme of Here and Now 2012, which includes the use of 3-D mapping technology, a glimpse...
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    Random Acts of Culture™ hits Engaging Matters

    Published February 2, 2012 by

    Random Acts of Culture™ gains a bit more national attention this month as Doug Borwick, president of the Board of the Association of Arts Administration Educators, writes about the program in Engaging Matters, a blog that explores community engagement and the arts community. Borwick calls the Random Acts of Culture™...
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    Knight at SXSW Interactive

    Published February 1, 2012 by

    The following is crossposted from SXSW's blog Knight Foundation will be back again in full force at SXSW 2012 as a participant in the Trade Show, the presenter of the Accelerator News category and sponsoring the Future of Journalism track of programming. Please mark your calendars and join us at the following events:             March 8 – iMA Conference Key Note             March 10 – Media Innovation Fair at Brush Square Park.             March 12-15 – SXSW Trade Show             March 12-14 – SXSW Accelerator Knight is committed to seeing journalism to its best possible future. Over the past four years, they have invested more than $100 million in a Media Innovation Initiative. So far, our funding has helped launch more than 200 community news experiments. 
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    Unlocking Citizen Philanthropy in Detroit

    Published February 1, 2012 by

    When I first starting falling for Michigan years ago (a courtship that eventually led to starting Michigan Corps in 2010), my affection for this place was always rooted in people. I had never been somewhere where everyone was so self-aware of place and eager to participate in place. I had to join in and wondered, What if we could use technology - and more - to make it easy for everyone to share in this place’s renaissance and work with one another on consensus change? Citizen Effect’s launch of Detroit4Detroit last week showcases the best of that aspiration. That's why Knight Foundation supports the project, which is helping 150 Detroiters partner with local organizations to lead 150 social-change projects across the city. This Free Press article offers a sense for the kind of work Detroiters will be leading across issues like education, health and food security.