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When the Concert Association of Florida fell apart in 2007, the major concert venues in this area scrambled to put together good classical series to replace the events that had been hosted by the association. Again this year, the Broward, Arsht and Kravis centers have their own series of classical... -
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The Upper Eastside Garden closed in Spring 2010. Its Back 9 Putt Putt Course with hazards designed by artists, Beatriz Monteavaro and Bert Rodriguez, have been donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Miami-Dade. Contact the Kendall Club to find out more or visit their website to make a... -
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Acclaimed veteran director Frank McClain has been hired to direct the staging for the Akron Symphony’s upcoming production of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess after recently working with Maestro Christopher Wilkins on a similar production in Orlando. Frank McClain served as the Resident Stage Director at the former Orlando Opera... -
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By Akron Art Museum Staff The Akron Art Museum staff has begun our two year project of making our entire collection accessible online. We’ve hired Keith Freund to be our Collections Information Coordinator. Keith formerly managed our donor database as part of the museum’s development department, and has a master’s... -
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Way back in the day, when the Wynwood world was quieter, indeed spookier, an art opening at the Dorsch Gallery could be counted on to light up a visual and audio spark in the neighborhood, with its group shows and electronic or sound performances. It was always a little untested,... -
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After a busy two years, we took a short program break over the summer months. But now, the Gold Coast Jazz Society is up and running again with the monthly First Friday Jazz Jams program. The Jazz Jams, our monthly jazz jam sessions for student jazz musicians, began again in... -
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This summer, in partnership with mnartists.org, Springboard for the Arts launched Community Supported Art (CSA). CSA is based on the community supported agriculture model and aims to directly connect artists and art patrons. The CSA program supports artists and creates a community of engaged local arts supporters. CSA supports artists:... -
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Last year around this time, I complained that the Arsht Center programming was playing it too safe. Today, tickets go on sale for the performing arts center's fifth season with a slate of shows at the Carnival Studio Theater that takes a few more chances. Most important, this season features... -
ArticleSchool’s back, the heat is (somewhat) waning and September is upon us – time to start thinking season. The Arsht Center is partnering with Knight Foundation, The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald to kick off the 2010-2011 arts calendar via the Fall for the Arts Festival. On Sunday, September...
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Over the last year artist/curator Alette Simmons-Jimenez at Artformz has been working in collaboration with an artist/curator from Valencia, Spain – Cristina Ghetti. Amazingly enough, or perhaps something more common than one realizes, they met on facebook! Together they have been developing and redeveloping (as hurdles are met and obstacles... -
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Paul R. Jacoway’s "Final Edition: Journalism According to Jack and Jim Knight" was presented with a regional Emmy Award on June 19, by the lower Great Lakes Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The documentary, which first aired on October 26, 2009 in Akron, Ohio, follows... -
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Contemporary art in America is often apolitical. While artists don't shy away from shocking content -- violent or sexual or otherwise -- there is a tendency to circumvent the overtly political, Shepard Fairey's Hope poster aside. Maybe it seems quaint, maybe it is to avoid comparisons to work made during... -
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This Saturday at the American Airlines Arena, the Rhythm Foundation is promising to bring us "Brazil's biggest star" : Ivete Sangalo. This is one of my favorite things about Miami. While the rest of the United States may not have heard of the biggest stars across Latin America and the... -
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In June 2010, the Knight Foundation awarded the Akron Area Arts Alliance a generous $200,000 grant allowing this non-profit, arts advocacy organization to take an important next-step in converting a historic building into a headquarters for the local arts community. Today AAAA director Jessie Raynor checks in with an update......