By Matthew Jaber Stiffler, PhD, Arab American National Museum From Sept. 8–10, 2011, StoryCorps, the award-winning non-profit that has already recorded 30,000 oral history interviews, set up shop at the Arab American National Museum (AANM), a Knight Arts grantee, to record remembrances of September 11, 2001, and its impact on the nation and the Arab […]
Article · September 20, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By LeToya Stairs, Rhythm of Africa Music Program & 2010 Knight Arts Challenge Winner Meet Andy. One of 60 special students from Lauderdale Lakes Educational Complex that will perform at Rhythms of Africa: Music Around the World on October 15, 2011 at Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale because of John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, […]
Article · September 19, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Park Square Theatre Friday, Sept 16 was opening night of the new season—and August: Osage County roars to life on Park Square’s stage. We’ve just finished a week of previews, with solid houses and great audience response. I saw two of the three dress rehearsals, which were powerful. Yet it continues to amaze me […]
Article · September 19, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Scott Provancher, Arts & Science Council Three weeks ago the Arts & Science Council (ASC) launched power2give.org, an innovative new way for people to give to arts, science and history/heritage projects in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. The launch was the culmination of more than a year of work by ASC and the power2give team […]
Article · September 19, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Margot Helm, Opera San José Opera San José, a Knight Arts grantee, proudly opened its 28th Season on September 10th, with the company premiere of Mozart’s Idomeneo. Made possible by the generous support of David W. Packard and the Packard Humanities Institute, this epic production has been met with critical acclaim and garnered high praise from […]
Article · September 16, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Earlier this week, we at the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, together with our colleagues at Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies, were pleased to announce a $100,000 grant from the Knight Foundation to support our new strategic alliance. We are extremely grateful to Knight Foundation for providing this start-up capital […]
Article · September 16, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By G. Pilar Wilder, Hayiya Dance Theatre This month has been absolutely wonderful at Hayiya Dance Theatre! On Friday the 9th we performed at the first ever Otis Redding Day, here in the Magnificent Macon, GA and on Saturday the 10th, we performed by request for the Redding family at the Otis Redding evening of respect […]
Article · September 15, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Penumbra Theatre Company Playwright Christina Anderson returned to Penumbra Theatre Company’s New Play Development program, OKRA, with a new piece entitled “Hollow Roots.” The play was part of The Gym: a weeklong developmental workshop for ideas that are not yet in script form. Penumbra’s Associate Artistic Director-New Play Development Dominic Taylor directs the OKRA […]
Article · September 15, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is delighted to announce it is the recipient of the $50,000 FAB! Knight New Work Award supported by Funding Arts Broward and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for the exhibit Artist Unknown/The Free World, organized by artists John D. Monteith and Oliver Wasow. This is […]
Article · September 14, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Nabila Arbaje, Florida Grand Opera Unlike Broadway and theater, opera is an art form that requires highly-specialized training, typically formal education such as a Masters in Voice or higher degrees. Much like doctors, aspiring opera singers search for residency opportunities with established opera companies following graduation. Holding the development of young artists at the […]
Article · September 13, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
Saint Paul, MN, September 12, 2011 – The unique alliance between The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies received a boost today, with $100,000 in support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. This alliance allows the two organizations to share expertise, resources and infrastructure, making both organizations financially stronger. […]
Article · September 12, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad