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    Bringing in THE OUTGOING TIDE

    Published April 23, 2012 by

    In New London, CT, the Monte Cristo Cottage- the summer home of playwright Eugene O’Neill – provides the setting for two of his best known works, namely AH! WILDERNESS! And LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT. If you visit the cottage, you can actually position yourself in the rooms as they...
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    Rodriguez and Marquez are “Nu Flamenco”

    Published April 23, 2012 by

    As a tourist, I saw my first flamenco performance at the Poble Espanyol de Montjuic in Barcelona. I liked it. For sure the meal and red wine that came with the touristy-priced ticket had something to do with my objectivity, but there was a cosmic energy emitted by the dancers...
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    Of tires, reefs, and the human condition

    Published April 20, 2012 by

    A truly amazing exhibit is currently tucked away on the fourth floor of the Wynwood Lofts that is not for the faint of smell. Open the door to the Charest-Weinberg Gallery and you will be overwhelmed, some even overcome, by the intense stench that...
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    Support for arts in Miami and Philadelphia help engage community

    Published April 20, 2012 by

      Visitors to Miami Beach don’t have to go too far to get a little culture - in the winter it’s often broadcast on a 7,000 square-foot wall. Members of the community are encouraged to bring a blanket, share a picnic dinner and enjoy the sights and sounds of the New World Symphony, thanks to innovative video and audio technology which broadcasts the symphony for free at the Miami Beach SoundScape. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, the city’s premier Latino culture group is set to launch a series of live concerts under the stars. Performances will celebrate the arts of Latin America and the Caribbean and feature both world-renowned and local-area artists. Both Knight-funded projects are examples of innovative ideas that exemplify the Knight Arts’ program mission of engaging communities in the arts.
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    Inside ARTLAB+

    Published April 20, 2012 by

    The Hirshhorn places artists at the center of all it’s programming. ARTLAB+ workshops are no different. Over Spring Break, Boris Willis, a professional dancer with Elizabeth Streb and a professor of computer game design at George Mason University, facilitated a workshop with ArtLab mentors that exposed teens to art installation,...
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    Monday: Find out winners of the 2012 Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia

    Published April 20, 2012 by

    On Monday, tune in to find out the winning projects of the 2012 Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia! More than 1,200 ideas were submitted by artists, artist-run groups and organizations who pitched their big ideas for engaging the Philadelphia community through the arts. Earlier this year, Knight announced the 55 finalists. Our reviewers whittled the list down to a few dozen winners and on Monday at 6 p.m., Knight will post the winning projects at KnightArts.org. We’ll also tweet the winners and other updates from the announcement ceremony via @knightfdn. The hashtag to follow along is #knightarts. This year’s winners offer a wide array of innovative ideas to engage and enrich Philadelphia’s communities through visual arts, music, film, theater and more.
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    Why we need new models for arts journalism

    Published April 20, 2012 by

    By Eric Newton, senior adviser to the president at Knight Foundation Today, Knight Foundation and the NEA announced the winners of its Community Arts Journalism Challenge. Here, Knight's Eric Newton gives some insight into why both organizations decided to fund innovations in arts coverage and criticism. Update: Two of the...
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    Radhouane El Meddeb will dance & feed you

    Published April 20, 2012 by

    Art may not be our mother-tongue, but the language of food is spoken in every language. Food brings people together. It is a sacred and ancient language that evokes the history, flavors and aromas of a culture. Last weekend, Radhouane El Meddeb, the Tunisian-born choreographer,dancer and cook, performed "I Dance...
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    Countdown to Locust Projects’ tenth annual Spring Fling

    Published April 19, 2012 by

    By Locust Projects The countdown to Locust Projects' tenth annual Spring Fling at 1111 Lincoln Road parking garage on Miami Beach is on. This signature event is not to be missed. Celebrate the non-profit exhibition space (dedicated to providing contemporary visual artists the freedom to experiment with new ideas without...