To date, Knight Foundation’s Random Acts of Culture™ program has performed 360 random acts throughout Knight Foundation’s eight resident communities of Akron, Charlotte, Detroit, Macon, Miami, Philadelphia, San Jose and St Paul. Yet, the program’s reach extends well beyond these city borders. This week, the New Jersey-based Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation posted about the program in its […]
Article · July 20, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Park Square Theatre Park Square is increasing our investment in the artistic product we are putting on stage. It is exciting, and we feel the investment is resulting in some of the best theatrical productions in our 35 years. Our audiences deeply value our work and are supporting the change. As actor Terry Hempleman puts […]
Article · July 19, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Cleveland International Film Festival Staff With the record-setting 35th Cleveland International Film Festival in the books, the staff have turned their attention to the 36th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF). While logistical planning, fundraising efforts, and community outreach partnerships are underway here in Cleveland, half a world away Artistic Director, Bill Guentzler, is in Karlovy […]
Article · July 19, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
With the record-setting 35th Cleveland International Film Festival in the books, the staff have turned their attention to the 36th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF). While logistical planning, fundraising efforts, and community outreach partnerships are underway here in Cleveland, half a world away Artistic Director, Bill Guentzler, is in Karlovy Vary scouting for films. Bill […]
Article · July 19, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
This spring, the Pig Iron Theatre Company received a $150,000 Knight Arts Challenge grant to strengthen Philadelphia’s contemporary performing arts scene by launching a two-year training program for actors and directors in the Crane Old School space in the Fishtown area. This week, the Philadelphia Inquirer profiled the project and its founders and artistic directors Quinn […]
Article · July 18, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Nichole Canuso, Nichole Canuso Dance Company Nichole Canuso was awarded a $50,000 grant as part of the Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia to broaden people’s understanding of art and dance by turning the audience into a participant in an aural and visual performance journey called The Garden. Canuso recently returned from London, where she worked with […]
Article · July 18, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
Random Acts of Culture™ hits the small screen in this video created for the 2011 Arts & Science Council’s 2011 Impact & Investment luncheon, Follow ASC president Scott Provancher on an engaging, sometimes random, artistic trip through Charlotte.
Article · July 15, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Meranda Stuart, Matrix Theatre Against a backdrop of sun, the sweet beats of Motown, community art projects and activities, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit’s block party was the perfect place for families and community members. The Matrix Puppetry Department provided children with a variety of puppets. Puppets varied to match the tactile abilities […]
Article · July 14, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Meranda Stuart, Matrix Theatre Matrix Theatre Puppetry and Theatre Department work together every summer to create a unique Matrix camp experience for youth. Weaving themes of wildlife and water through our camp activities, children learn about pressing environmental issues and how they can help in our community. So far summer camp has been a blast […]
Article · July 14, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Meranda Stuart, Matrix Theatre For the third year in a row, Matrix Theatre set up their tent at the Riverdays June 24-26, 2011. Riverdays is a four-day festival that celebrates the environment of Detroit, and most importantly the Detroit River. It is a festival of performances, rides, and games for the whole family. It’s […]
Article · July 14, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
The Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement (PYPM) has been helping the youth of Philadelphia discover the power of their voices through spoken word & literary expression since 2006. This week CNN profiled the Knight Arts grantee, following the story of 19-year-old Alana Gooden, who credits PYPM with saving her life: “If PYPM didn’t exist, Gooden said she […]
Article · July 14, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad