By Holly Zinner, Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art hosted a Gallery Talk and Reception Thursday, September 15th at the museum. Featured artist, William Dunlap, entertained over 120 people with his personal references and insights into the pieces that are part of the show William Dunlap: Look at It…Think About It currently being […]
Article · October 19, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
The African American Museum in Philadelphia won $45,000 in year one of the Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia for “RAAMP It Up Wednesdays.” The free weekly concert series showcased local performers at the museum’s Seventh Street Plaza. We talked with AAMP’s Curator of Education and Public Programming, Ivan Henderson, about how the series drew in new […]
Article · October 19, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
Knight Foundation is celebrating a Suncoast Emmy nomination for its “Ideas in Motion” short program. The 30-minute documentary follows five Knight Arts Challenge winners on their journeys to realize their artistic visions. Highlighted artists include the Florida Grand Opera, Teatro Avante, Kathleen Hudspeth of Turn-Based Press, Lauren “Lolo” Reskin of Sweat Records and Free Gospel […]
Article · October 17, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Neil Thackaberry, Actors’ Summit Things are moving fast at Actors’ Summit with our “Take-your-parent-to-a-show!” PROJECT. With the support of Knight Foundation we’re developing a whole new set of contacts with area schools, and, hopefully, a theater audience for the future. The program provides free tickets to parents when their son or daughter brings them to […]
Article · October 17, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
Nervous about the term “matching funding?” It’s not as scary as you think. Past Knight Arts Challenge winners have met their fundraising goals in a variety of ways, including through special events, Kickstarter campaigns, and finding additional support from corporations or other foundations. Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions on the […]
Article · October 17, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Alejandra Serna, Florida Grand Opera When trying something new, it’s recommended to not only to sample small doses, but to try the best. If you’re eating sushi for the first time, you don’t go the flash-frozen route or order an entire boat for yourself; you go to a reputable restaurant and try a piece […]
Article · October 14, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
Now that you’ve had some time to think about the scope and vision of your Knight Arts Challenge idea, it’s time to get that idea down to 150 words (or 1,020 characters). Need a little help getting started? Here are 5 tips for writing a great proposal. Make sure your idea is about the arts. […]
Article · October 14, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Susan Jedrzejewski, McColl Center for Visual Art What’s an Air-O-Gram? It’s a silent performance-based artwork by a group of actors playing “air-instruments” and conducted by Knight Artist-in-Residence, Susan Lee-Chun. The Air-O-Gram experience lasts around five minutes and can be delivered to recipients in Charlotte for the low price of $20. What a steal for this […]
Article · October 13, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Carrie Chapter, Philadelphia Theatre Company Philadelphia Theatre Company rang in its 2011-2012 mainstage season at its annual Season Preview event. On September 26th, we invited our Board, subscribers, and patrons to a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into our season selections and upcoming events. In the upper lobby of the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, our company hosted a […]
Article · October 12, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Kevin Gifford, Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra The Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra was recently the winner of a $25,000 grant from the Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia. This generous support gives us the unique opportunity to fund our Spring 2012 iConduct! Festival. iConduct! encourages anyone who has ever pictured themselves mounting a podium in front of […]
Article · October 12, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Evy Schiffman, Marketing & Communications Director Community School of Music and Arts It’s almost show time and backstage at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA, the young stars are excited, giggly and nervous as they look out at an audience of a couple of thousand people. When one girl sees her parents close to […]
Article · October 12, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad