On May 24, Ballet San Jose surprised workers at Intel World Headquarters with performances of Dancing on a Dime. Why Does Knight Foundation Fund Random Acts of Culture™? Knight Foundation, like its founders Jack and Jim Knight, focuses on promoting informed and engaged communities. To that end, we strongly believe in the potential of the […]
Article · November 4, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Carra Martinez, August Wilson Fellow, Penumbra Theatre and University of Minnesota Founded in 1976, Penumbra Theatre provides a culturally-specific theatrical voice, speaking to the rich histories and experiences of African American life. Under the leadership of Lou Bellamy, Founder and Artistic Director, Penumbra has successfully begun to share its knowledge and passion with an […]
Article · November 4, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Lindsay Dickson, Minnesota State Fair Foundation This past August, artists around the state were invited to apply to create the 2012 official commemorative art of the Great Minnesota Get-Together. The final piece will be the chosen artistʼs visual interpretation of this annual event and will be unveiled to coincide with the 2012 State Fair. […]
Article · November 4, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
In May 2011, Ballet San Jose surprised travelers at San Jose International Airport with performances. Enjoy the video above. Why Does Knight Foundation Fund Random Acts of Culture™? Knight Foundation, like its founders Jack and Jim Knight, focuses on promoting informed and engaged communities. To that end, we strongly believe in the potential of the […]
Article · November 4, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Evy Schiffman, Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) As the children watch the painter creating the mural at their school, they are eager to provide helpful suggestions and critical commentary. “I don’t think that the apple should be green,” says one boy. “The green will blend in too much. You need a color […]
Article · November 4, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Joel Slayton, ZERO 1 October 27 marked the kick-off of the ZERO1 Garage, where principles of artistic creativity will be applied to real world innovation challenges. The buzz among the 40 participants – who included art world professionals, business leaders, tech entrepreneurs, and policy makers – was at high pitch. Seated at four round tables, […]
Article · November 4, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
Dancer Silas Riener is currently on tour with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s Legacy Tour, a Knight Arts granteee. Today he checks in with a report about the tour’s recent stops in London and Seattle. By Silas Riener, Merce Cunningham Dance Company London The London shows are reviewed here in the Guardian and here in the Telegraph London […]
Article · November 2, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Aaron Fiedler, Arts & Science Council During our first year producing Random Acts of Culture™ we have been fortunate to bring opera, dance and orchestral music to venues as diverse as a Belk department store and Charlotte Douglas International Airport. As planning began for the next year we saw a wonderful opportunity to expose […]
Article · November 1, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Peter Legget, Walker West Music Academy This October, Walker West Music Academy welcomed emerging improvisor Aakash Mittal and his quartet. The group performed music from Aakash’s latest release entitled Videsh in addition to performing compositions from a forthcoming record. Aakash and his quartet are among a new generation of young musicians incorporating an array of […]
Article · October 31, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Sebastián Spreng, Visual Artist and Classical Music Writer It was three years ago at the Adrienne Arsht Center, with strong support of the Knight Foundation. It was a concert by the first “musical ambassadors of the 21st century,” that the Miami Music Project was officially launched. It was an idea that gradually took hold, became a reality […]
Article · October 31, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
Today is the final day to submit your best idea for the arts in Philadelphia to the Knight Arts Challenge! Make sure you apply by midnight tonight. No idea is too large or too small, and everyone can apply. Here’s a reminder of our three basic rules: Your idea is about the arts. Your project […]
Article · October 30, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad