Knight Foundation supports 13 Akron Arts groups with over $600,000

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Knight Foundation supports 13 Akron Arts groups with over $600,000

Published February 14, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

The Akron arts scene gets a bit more robust this week as Knight Foundation grants $601,000 to 13 local organizations to "enrich and engage Akron in innovative ways." Targeting programs with the potential to transform Akron’s arts scene and enhance community engagement, the grants are part of Knight Foundation's efforts...

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Detroit’s literary movement in full swing

Published February 14, 2012 by Jeremy Schmall

This past Saturday, the local literary press known as [sic] held its second quarterly event, which took place in the stunning OmniCorpDetroit hackerspace at Eastern Market, and featured poetry readings by New Yorkers Allyson Paty, Mike Lala and Amy Lawless, along with local poets Ivan Grass and Phreddy Wischusen. There...

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A first look at The Light Factory’s Luminaries Distinguished Lecture Series: Artists Behind the Viewfinder

Published February 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Dee Grano, The Light Factory The Light Factory has finalized two guest speakers for the Luminaries Distinguished Lecture Series: Artists Behind the Viewfinder presented by The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. We will present photographer Camille Seaman, in person on Thursday, March 22 at 7 pm at...

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Cuban Classical Ballet at Miami International Airport: Random Acts of Culture™ hits the sky

Published February 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

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...

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A Conversation with Lowell Liebermann, composer of the music for Viscera

Published February 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Rebecca King, Miami City Ballet dancer Miami City Ballet premiered Viscera, a new work by emerging young choreographer Liam Scarlett on Friday, January 6, 2012. On the first day of rehearsals for Viscera, Mr. Scarlett told us that the music was his main source of inspiration and gathered us...

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The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra nourishes the soul with soprano Dawn Upshaw

Published February 13, 2012 by Susannah Schouweiler

My favorite time to see the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO), a Knight Arts grantee, in concert is when it's premiering brand new work. Don’t get me wrong — it’s not like I’ll not turn down an opportunity to hear them tackle a classic composer. But Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven...

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Artist In Residence In the Everglades (AIRIE) diary selection #4

Published February 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Christopher Reiger, AIRIE Fellow This post is associated with artist and writer Christopher Reiger's 2-week-long Artists In Residence In the Everglades (AIRIE) writing and art residency in Everglades National Park. Notes...

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Artist In Residence in the Everglades (AIRIE) diary selection #3

Published February 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Christopher Reiger, AIRIE Fellow This post is associated with artist and writer Christopher Reiger's 2-week-long Artists In Residence In the Everglades (AIRIE) writing and art residency in Everglades National...

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Artist In Residence In the Everglades (AIRIE) Diary Selection #2

Published February 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Christopher Reiger, AIRIE Fellow This post is associated with artist and writer Christopher Reiger's 2-week-long Artists In Residence In the Everglades (AIRIE) writing and art residency in Everglades National...

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SNØHETTA: Works lecture with Craig Dykers is a great opportunity

Published February 13, 2012 by carmella.jarvi

On Wednesday, Feb. 15, Architect Craig Dykers — of the world renowned firm Snøhetta — will present a lecture on his firm’s work at the UNC Charlotte Center City Building. This lecture is co-sponsored by AIA Charlotte, The Mint Museum (a Knight arts grantee) and the UNC Charlotte School of...

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Artist In Residence In the Everglades (AIRIE) diary selection #1

Published February 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Christopher Reiger, AIRIE Fellow Friday, October 14, 2011: Tomorrow night, I'll fly from San Francisco to Miami, Florida. Early on Sunday morning, I'll drive a rental car southwest into the Everglades National Park,...

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Are you the Monet of marketing? Join the movement.

Published February 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Reina Chadwick, Arts & Business Council of Miami Business leaders are faced with many decisions. They are responsible for a staff, various departments, as well as decisions that affect the company and ultimately their own livelihood. Within these decisions lies a leader’s ability to ‘think outside of the box.’...

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Sharing the music: CSA students hear the Charlotte Symphony with Chad Hoopes

Published February 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Andi Stevenson, Community School of the Arts Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending a Charlotte Symphony performance with a large group of Community School of the Arts music students participating in the Knight Artistic Engagement Fund ticket access program. Led by music director Christopher Warren-Green, the...

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Memory & a canoe on tap this week

Published February 13, 2012 by Neil de la Flor

This week is all about memory and a canoe with new works by Miami choreographers Heather Maloney and Pioneer Winter. First up, choreographer Maloney, in collaboration with dancers Joanne Barrett and Shaneeka Harell, will premiere “In This Place,” a new multidisciplinary performance described as physical theater that uses memory and...

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Mercenary Square: An art space out-of-the-grid

Published February 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Janet Batet, Miami Arts Journalist This Friday, February 17, marks the opening of a new exhibition space in Miami: Mercenary Square. Located in Little Havana and under the direction of the keen eye of Carlos Suarez de Jesus -very well known by his biting art column at the Miami...