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    VocalEssence welcomes 2013-2014 ¡Cantaré! composers

    Published July 30, 2013 by

    By Elissa Weller, VocalEssence VocalEssence is pleased to introduce our 2013-2014 ¡Cantaré! composers, José Galván Castañeda and Pamela Mayorga Tellez. The composers will visit Minnesota three times during the 2013-2014 school year to conduct workshops and residencies with students in local schools. ¡Cantaré! is an internationally renowned cross-cultural education program...
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    Oakaloosa 2013 premieres at Historic Fort Wayne

    Published July 30, 2013 by

    Oakaloosa, a brand new Detroit music festival with a nonprofit approach, made its 2013 debut on Saturday, July 27th with a kickoff that met challenges posed by weather and revealed the grounds of Historic Fort Wayne to be an untapped gold mine of potential for large venue performances. The festival...
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    Le Meridien Hotel gets a new look with local artists

    Published July 30, 2013 by

    Once more, the lobby of Le Meridien Hotel in Center City Philadelphia is graced by the work of local artists. The group show organized by artist and curator Gaby Heit brings together four creators for a small but potent exhibit. Alex Halpin, Lori Evensen, Nicole Koenitzer and Jon Montenegro display...
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    Changing the way a museum thinks, feels and interacts with the public

    Published July 30, 2013 by

    Above: The Akron Art Museum's new director, Mark Masuoka. Photo credit: Bruce Ford. With nearly 100 years and internationally recognized exhibitions under its belt, the Akron Art Museum is doing anything but resting on its laurels. A new $750,000 grant from Knight Foundation announced today is helping the museum to  look forward - to rethink both the museum and its role in the community.  The infusion will help the museum not only originate new exhibitions, new Director Mark Masuoka says, but also develop a new model for engaging residents in its programming. If Masuoka has his way, the funding will “literally change the way the museum thinks and feels and operates.” “For it to be successful, it’s going to change who are.” We talked with Masuoka about his plans for the Akron Art Museum’s future.
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    Jazz at the Bechtler now featuring two concerts

    Published July 29, 2013 by

    Due to overwhelming attendance at the Bechtler’s jazz concerts, the museum has expanded this series to include two full concerts. Now audiences can choose between one of two shows: a 6-7:30 p.m. concert and a 8:15-9:30 p.m. concert. Kicking off this new option, the Ziad Jazz Quartet will be performing...
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    The Betsy Hotel transforms Miami’s literary scene

    Published July 29, 2013 by

    The Writer's Room at The Betsy is transforming and fostering the vitality of Miami's literary community. Through The Writer's Room, which is in its second season, the Betsy offers emerging and established writers and artists short-term residencies. Although the program has a special commitment to poets, writers and artists across...
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    Philadelphia’s Sculpture Gym makes headlines

    Published July 28, 2013 by

    Philadelphia's Sculpture Gym makes headlines as it is featured in the Philadelphia Business Journal this month. Reporter Jared Shelly profiles the gym and founder Darla Jackson, who won a $20,000 Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia grant to start the Sculpture Gym. Click here to read the complete piece & continue below...
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    Arts for learning and living

    Published July 26, 2013 by

    Artworks visual arts interns with instructors (front). Arts for Learning, known as A4L, has been and continues to be one of the most remarkable and successful arts programs around – and that is not an exaggeration. For years, talented, dedicated arts professionals have worked hard through...
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    Art your engines: Pinewood Derby II at Popps Packing

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    Pinewood Derby II: putting the fun in fundraising! Tomorrow, on Saturday, July 27th, Popps Packing will be holding the Pinewood Derby II, the second annual racing event and fundraiser to support the organization’s fall programming, which includes exhibitions and performances, as well as some capital improvements...