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 for greater programmatic collaboration. As part of […]
Article · January 5, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Connie Shaver, TigerLion 2012 is the Year of the Dragon and in collaboration with the Minnesota Boychoir, Puppet Farm Arts, and Circus Juventas, TigerLion Arts will present the world premiere of The Dragons Are Singing Tonight ~ the musical tale of a nasty nasty dragon at the Southern. Theater. Performances will begin January 26 […]
Article · January 4, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
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 educational tools are designed to […]
Article · January 3, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
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 many playwrights have found their […]
Article · January 3, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
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 podcast.
Article · January 3, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
Big news for ArtPlace – the national consortium, chaired in part by Knight Foundation’s VP/Arts Dennis Scholl, made Createquity’s list of Top 10 Arts Policy Stories in 2011. The collaboration of national foundations, the National Endowment for the Arts and various federal agencies was created in 2011 to accelerate creative placemaking across the US. Createquity notes […]
Article · January 3, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
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 the predecessor to NCDC’s upcoming knight funded […]
Article · January 3, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
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 Love, at the Kennedy Center in […]
Article · January 3, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
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 show and recording the bands. […]
Article · January 3, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
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 Fund Random Acts of Culture™? […]
Article · January 3, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
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 to experience the magic of the […]
Article · January 3, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad