Articles by

Valerie Nahmad

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    Margarita Cabrera’s “Space In Between”

    Published February 7, 2012 by

    By Susan Jedrzejewski, McColl Center for Visual Art As one of McColl Center for Visual Art’s Knight Artists-in-Residence, Margarita Cabrera is currently conducting her community outreach project entitled Space In Between. In conjunction with FLORESCA, a corporation founded by the artist in 2010, she has invited members of the Charlotte-based...
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    A first look at University Musical Society’s ‘Renegade’ series

    Published February 7, 2012 by

    By Anna Prushinskaya, University Musical Society This winter, University Musical Society (UMS), an arts presenting organization based in southeastern Michigan, is presenting a 10-week, 10-event ‘Renegade’ series, focusing on thought-leaders and game-changers in the performing arts. The series will be bookended by two highly prestigious events, both bringing national attention...
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    Bursting bubbles

    Published February 3, 2012 by

    By: Craig Peterson, Director, Live Arts Brewery and Philly Fringe Festival The Live Arts Brewery program is rounding the halfway mark of its third year and we show no signs of slowing down. When Live Arts began the LAB program in 2009 we had no idea how many lessons were...
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    The second best seat in the house

    Published February 3, 2012 by

    By Eric Woodhams, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hands-down, the best part of working at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is hearing our amazing musicians perform in Orchestra Hall. The intimate connection between the stage and audience, the beauty and history of the building, and its acoustical warmth make every concert a joy...
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    Random Acts of Culture™ hits Engaging Matters

    Published February 2, 2012 by

    Random Acts of Culture™ gains a bit more national attention this month as Doug Borwick, president of the Board of the Association of Arts Administration Educators, writes about the program in Engaging Matters, a blog that explores community engagement and the arts community. Borwick calls the Random Acts of Culture™...
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    Introducing the Heritage Spotlight Series at HistoryMiami

    Published January 30, 2012 by

    By Michael Knoll, South Florida Folklife Center, HistoryMiami The South Florida Folklife Center (SFFC), a division of HistoryMiami, is pleased to announce the launch of the Heritage Spotlight series, an annual artist-in-residence program. The series showcases local traditional artists, cultural expressions, and the area’s diversity. Over the course of 2012,...
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    The transporting power of Philadelphia Theatre

    Published January 30, 2012 by

    By Ned Warwick, Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia It is awfully easy to take for granted the cultural riches that abound in Philadelphia. Vaguely, we assume they have always been here—a natural and inevitable part of our heritage—and that every community is similarly blessed. But listening in for the past...