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    Time for some learnin’

    Published July 13, 2013 by

    State of the Book. It’s a real treat to see galleries and art institutions celebrating the printed book (the qualification printed would have been redundant only several years ago, but not today). We’ve mentioned Locust Projects (a Knight Arts grantee), and its art book library program...
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    Opera reaches children through costumes

    Published July 12, 2013 by

    By Thais Menendez, Florida Grand Opera Even through it’s off season, Florida Grand Opera (FGO) continues to show its commitment to the community through a series of events and partnerships targeting students interested in the arts. Cerise Sutton, Director of Education, and Camilla Haith, Head of Costuming, are working with...
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    Up close and personal with Shannon Riddle

    Published July 12, 2013 by

    By Melissa Macker, The 567 Center for Renewal, Inc. Macon artist Shannon Riddle has always known that he wanted to pursue art. There was a brief time when he quit painting, and he became physically sick. He realized, then, how much art helped him express himself. "Art is my language,...
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    Summer special: Eastern Market extravaganza

    Published July 12, 2013 by

    Detroit’s Eastern Market is one of the country’s oldest farmer’s markets, in operation on the six-block stretch of Russell St. since 1891, and home to some of the city’s best-loved eateries, including Supino Pizzaria and Russell St. Deli. If the old news weren’t exciting enough, there’s new action all over...
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    40th season for Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival

    Published July 12, 2013 by

    Dancing in the dark - in the park. That's what the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival is. For four successive weekend evenings, area and far-flung professional dance companies perform on a temporary stage set up in Akron area metro parks and, in one case, a cemetery. As festival director Jane...
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    Experience “Aggregation Transformation” at the Projective Eye Gallery

    Published July 11, 2013 by

    The second summer experiment at UNC Charlotte’s Projective Eye Gallery will be revealed tomorrow Friday, July 12. Dedicated to the collaboration and experimentation of UNCC’s College of Arts + Architecture faculty, this year’s exhibition, “Aggregation Transformation,” is a site-based art installation designed to interact with viewers. The exhibition will run...
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    Broomsticks and trash cans at the SMDCAC

    Published July 11, 2013 by

    This Saturday, July 13th at 8 p.m. Culture Shock Miami presents the dynamic Street Beat at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC). Street Beat is an urban dance and drum troupe that fuses African, Cuban, Latin, West African and jazz with breakdance, hip hop and other “street” dance. [caption...
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    Artists from around the world gather in St. Paul for Little Brown Mushroom’s Summer Camp for Socially Awkward Storytellers

    Published July 10, 2013 by

    Little Brown Mushroom's Summer Camp for Socially Awkward Storytellers culminates in a public event Saturday July 13 at the Soap Factory in Minneapolis. This weekend, 15 “visual storytellers” from all over the world are convening at the headquarters of Little Brown Mushroom (LBM), an interdisciplinary publishing...
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    Prep for Big Night in Little Haiti on July 19

    Published July 9, 2013 by

    By Laura Quinlan, Big Night in Little Haiti The July 19 edition of Big Night in Little Haiti makes a leap from the stage to the walls. In addition to the concert in the plaza, Rhythm Foundation is hosting the monthly exhibit in the Little Haiti Cultural Center’s light-filled gallery....
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    Who should get $20K for the arts in Detroit? You decide!

    Published July 9, 2013 by

    Detroit People's Choice Awards - Teaser from Knight Foundation on Vimeo. Here we go, Detroit! Starting today, you decide who will win the Knight Arts Challenge People’s Choice Award. Five up-and-coming organizations are competing for $20,000. Voting via text is open through Aug. 9. We launched the People’s Choice Award to raise the profile of smaller arts organizations and to highlight the important role they play in the city’s arts scene. Get to know these groups better by viewing short videos of each finalist at knightarts.org/peopleschoice. In the end, we hope Detroiters will be inspired to join the city’s cultural community – whether by attending events, donating funds, lending expertise or becoming creators themselves. The People’s Choice nominees are:
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    Artist profile: Tzarinas of the Plane

    Published July 9, 2013 by

    I first encountered the Tzarinas of the Plane in one of their early performances as a duo, formed in 2008 and comprised of constituent artists Faina Lerman and Bridget Michael. That performance, which took place at the now-defunct Yes Farm gallery and performance space, was a complement to the opening...