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    A Gap in Kwanzaa

    Published January 13, 2012 by

    By Gregory Lucas-Myers, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History From December 26 to December 29, 2011, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History held nightly Kwanzaa Celebrations, each event punctuated by a variety of activities and attractions. On the final evening, a fashion show graced the stage,...
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    Step inside at Dimensions Variable

    Published January 13, 2012 by

    French-born artist Alice Raymond is up to some clever tricks over at the Dimensions Variable (a 2011 Knight Arts Challenge Miami winner) alternative art space. She has built a unique wooden structure, raw and unfinished on the outside, smoothed over on...
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    One Voice Mixed Chorus visits St. Francis High

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    By Craig Coogan, One Voice Mixed Chorus Monday, January 9th was an amazing night! 100 students from St. Francis High School gave a concert and shared the stage with One Voice Mixed Chorus, Minnesota’s GLBTA Chorus. The audience appeared a little nervous – they didn’t know what to expect. “Bismillah”,...
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    Inside the Marlins Ayudan mural project

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    By Emily Gunter, Urgent, Inc On January 5th, Knight Foundation Miami Program Director Matt Haggman joined the youth of Urgent, Inc. Programs, Overtown Youth Center (OYC), Dorsey Park After School Program and local artist, Rodney Royal to continue working on murals dedicated to the players of the Negro and Cuban...
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    Starting Over

    Published January 13, 2012 by

    Well, the time has come, my very last post for the Knight Foundation Arts Blog (for now). A very nice gentleman is slated to take my place next week. I trust that anyone who frequents this blog will enjoy him. What a ride this past six months has been! I...
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    YoungArts returns to Miami

    Published January 12, 2012 by

    The following is cross-posted from KnightArts.org If you want to see the future of the arts in America, YoungArts Week will give you a glimpse into that future. This year, 152 of America’s brightest young artists from the visual, literary and performing arts are participating during YoungArts Week. And, it’s all taking place in Miami. During this week-long event, these talented artists will partake in high-energy craft workshops, master classes with internationally recognized artists in their field and perform and/or exhibit their work. The top young artist in each field will receive a $10,000 award during a gala headlined by Robert Redford, Doug Aitken and Robert L. Lynch at the Gusman Center in downtown Miami.
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    Miami Lyric Opera: A first look at 2012

    Published January 12, 2012 by

    By Raffaele Cardone, Miami Lyric Opera 2012 is here; so allow me to express my best wishes to each one of you on the start of the New Year. We hope that your expectations are met, that the economy improves and that peace in the world continues to grow. 2012...
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    Eclectic visuals and sound at Vox

    Published January 12, 2012 by

    Four artists have work on display at Knight Arts Challenge grantee Vox Populi Gallery this month: Leah Beeferman, Guy Ben-Ari, Catharine Maloney and Brie Ruais. The styles in the show are diverse and include photos montages, etched Plexiglas, painting and clay. ...
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    YoungArts returns to Miami

    Published January 12, 2012 by

    If you want to see the future of the arts in America, YoungArts Week will give you a glimpse into that future. This year, 152 of America's brightest young artists from the visual, literary and performing arts are participating during YoungArts Week. And, it's all taking place in Miami. [caption...
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    An Inspiring Spring Line-Up for CSA Students

    Published January 11, 2012 by

    By Andrea Stevenson, Community School of the Arts As the new year begins, Community School of the Arts looks forward to a remarkably busy spring for its Knight Artistic Engagement Fund. The Fund, which provides tickets to outstanding professional performances and exhibitions for low-income children in CSA's music and art...
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    Karen Peterson and Dancers & Miami Dade Public Schools

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    By Karen Peterson, Karen Peterson & Dancers Five team teachers from Karen Peterson and Dancers are halfway through their fifteen week residency at twenty Miami Dade Public Schools and have introduced students with special needs to the creative possibilities in contemporary and improvisational dance. Two performances have been set. The...