Hello IKEA! Opera Carolina took the Charlotte IKEA by storm Sunday, Feb 19 as part of Knight Foundation’s Random Acts of Culture™ program. Shoppers were surprised by five performances from La Boheme and La Traviata throughout the day – and the Charlotte Observer caught all the action. Video coming soon, in the meantime enjoy a […]
By Randy Bobst-McKay, Symphony Silicon Valley Valentine’s Day brought Carmen to the San Jose International Airport. Nine Random Acts of Culture™ performances featured Symphony Silicon Valley’s concertmaster on violin and two singers from Opera San Jose bringing to life Bizet’s most familiar music. The performances at various gates while passengers waited for their flights and at the baggage […]
On Feb 19, 2012, The Miami Music Project, the Frost School of Music and the Cuban Classical Ballet surprised shoppers at Bayside Marketplace with a Random Acts of Culture™ cultural bonanza. Performances included Swan Lake, West Side Story and Don’t Mean a Thing. Enjoy the video above. Why Does Knight Foundation Fund Random Acts of Culture™? […]
By Joanne Green, Akron Symphony While the Akron Symphony continues to prepare for Random Acts of Culture, we are also gearing up for our final performances of our 60th anniversary season. The centerpiece of our celebration is American Visions, the Akron Symphony Orchestra’s 60th anniversary concert. The American Visions concert is a collaboration with the Akron […]
By Bobby Wesner, Neos Dance Theatre For the first time Neos Dance Theatre participated in Downtown Akron Partnerships’ Art Walk. The night started with a murmur of activity as we checked in at the Northside location and hopped on the Trolley to our first scheduled location. The Trolley guide had a hot dog in hand […]
Leap Day got a bit more interesting this year as the Florida Grand Opera surprised travelers at the Miami International Airport with six Random Acts of Culture™ performances. Travelers, performers and the media loved the performances. Here are a few clips from the day… Huffpost Miami called the day a “highbrow burst of the arts“ […]
By the Adrienne Arsht Center staff The Random Acts of Culture™ team is used to surprising the public with performances by Miami-based professional artists, but this month it ran into its own random surprise when actor John Lithgow appeared in the crowd of spectators at Miami International Airport. Lithgow, known for his roles in 3rd Rock […]
By Randy Bobst-McKay, Symphony Silicon Valley Valentine’s Day brought Carmen to the San Jose International Airport, Intel’s corporate headquarters, several area malls, restaurants and even the 500-member San Jose chapter of Rotary International. These 17 Random Acts of Culture™ performances featured Symphony Silicon Valley’s concertmaster on violin and two singers from Opera San Jose bringing to life […]
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™ one of the best funded and […]
Chamber music officially arrives at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens this month as Knight Foundation and The Sixth Floor Trio launch the GardenMusic festival. To be held each spring, the GardenMusic festival hopes to inspire national interest & excitement; make music an integral part of the Fairchild experience; and foster engagement and creativity in the South Florida […]
On January 31, 2012 the Cuban Classical Ballet surprised travelers at Miami International Airport with spontaneous performances of Swan Lake as part of Knight Foundation’s Random Acts of Culture™ program. Relive the magic with the video above. Why Does Knight Foundation Fund Random Acts of Culture™? Knight Foundation, like its founders Jack and Jim Knight, […]
By Ali Luthmers The 2012 GardenMusic Festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens promises to be a spectacular event. As artistic directors of the festival, the Sixth Floor Trio is bringing its visionary concept of performance to life, featuring not only four subscription concerts, but also short outdoor concerts, open rehearsals, masterclasses, a children’s concert and […]
On Tuesday, Dec 20 the Macon Symphony Orchestra and Theatre Macon surprised holiday shoppers at Target, Sam’s Club, Best Buy and Bath & Body Works with spontaneous performances of “Blue Skies.” Enjoy the video above and click here for more info about Random Acts of Culture™. Why Does Knight Foundation Fund Random Acts of Culture™? […]
On Wednesday, Dec 21 the Copper Street Brass Quintet surprised shoppers at Macy’s in downtown Saint Paul with a holiday taste of the Nutcracker and Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Enjoy the video above. Why Does Knight Foundation Fund Random Acts of Culture™? Knight Foundation, like its founders Jack and Jim Knight, focuses on promoting informed […]
Today, Knight Foundation welcomes two new art leaders from Miami and San Jose to its national arts advisory committee. Silvia Karman Cubiña, executive director and chief curator of the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach, and Anjee Helstrup-Alvarez, executive director of MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, in San Jose join the committee, […]