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    Forging cultural alliances in Saint Paul

    Published January 5, 2012 by

    By Jessica Etten, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Supported by the Knight Foundation, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) and Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies (GTCYS) formed a strategic alliance last year, allowing the two organizations to share expertise, resources and infrastructure, making both organizations financially stronger, and providing opportunities...
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    Assemblage women’s artist collective

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    Assemblage is a collective of 15 female artists from Philadelphia and the surrounding areas that, since 1985, meets regularly. The members meet to discuss their ideas and current trends in the arts, as well as plans for future exhibits. Meetings are held on a rotating basis at a different studio...
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    Miami Open Stage: the inside story

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    Last month, just before the holidays, I spoke with Dance NOW! Miami founders and creative directors Diego Salterini and Hannah Baumgarten about Miami Open Stage, their new quarterly open stage series showcasing local talent at the Little Haiti Cultural Center. The concept for...
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    Inside the Penumbra Signature Series: Part 3

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    By Carra Martinez, August Wilson Fellow, Penumbra Theatre and University of Minnesota Art plays a vital role in the creation of a healthy society; to make it a better place to live. At Penumbra, we believe in the power of art to affect social change. That is why our unique...
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    Penumbra signature series

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    Carra Martinez, August Wilson Fellow, Penumbra Theatre and University of Minnesota High quality and authentic black theater allows African Americans to preserve their identity, culture and history in honest and uncompromising stories. At Penumbra, we ensure that these stories are written and told. Penumbra creates a safe, nurturing environment where...
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    Knight Arts visits Place Matters

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    Knight Foundation's VP/Arts Dennis Scholl appeared on the "Place Matters" radio show with Dr. Katherine Loflin in late December to discuss Random Acts of Culture, placemaking and how arts can add economic value, openness and a sense of connectedness to a community. Click here or here to listen to the...
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    The Nichole Canuso TAKES New York

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    By Nichole Canuso, Nichole Canuso Dance Company This weekend (January 5-8, 2012) The Nichole Canuso Dance Company will remount TAKES in New York, which premiered in 2010 at the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival. New York performances will be held at 3LD Art and Technology Center in lower manhattan. TAKES is...
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    Penumbra Theatre featured on NBC News

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    Penumbra Theatre and Lou Bellamy, Founder and Artistic Director, were featured in the new NBC primetime news magazine program, “Rock Center with Brian Williams” on December 26, 2011. To view the segment, click here or enjoy the video above. In June 2011, Penumbra staged its original play, I Wish You...
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    Inside the Key Studio Sessions Live

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    By Bruce Warren, WXPN Each week WXPN’s local music website The Key makes available as a free digital download a studio recording session with a local Philadelphia band. Quarterly, thanks to the grant from Knight, we’ve been taking these sessions on the road to a local club for a free...
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    Random Acts of Culture™ meets holiday shopping

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    On Tuesday, Dec 20 the Macon Symphony Orchestra and Theatre Macon surprised holiday shoppers at Target, Sam's Club, Best Buy and Bath & Body Works with spontaneous performances of "Blue Skies." Enjoy the video above and click here for more info about Random Acts of Culture™. Why Does Knight Foundation...
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    Taking giant steps in community music education

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    By Peter Leggett, Walker West Music Academy On Thursday, December 15th Walker West Music Academy presented a community gathering at St. Paul's SteppingStone Theatre entitled Taking Giant Steps in Community Music Education. More than 100 friends from the community attended to show their support of Walker West Music Academy and...