The Knight Arts Challenge is back! During the month of February, KnightArts.org is open for anyone and everyone to submit their best idea about bringing the community together through the arts. To get everybody in the spirit, SocialMiami’s Aaron Glickman sat down with Dennis Scholl, VP/Arts for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as […]
Article · February 11, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Howard Parr, Executive Director Akron Civic Theatre On Saturday evening (2/12), the Akron Civic Theatre will present a showcase of two professional dance companies from northeast Ohio, Verb Ballets and Neos Dance Theatre. The event, set to include three pieces performed by each company, was made possible with the support of a Knight Foundation […]
Article · February 10, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Gabrielle Lavin, Gallery Manager at the Galleries at Moore The Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design just welcomed the final installation of its DesignLab series, supported by Knight Foundation. The series of five exhibitions pairs Philadelphia-based fashion designers with area artists. DesignLab: Sarah Van Aken + Brenna K. Murphy wraps up a […]
Article · February 9, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Aaron Fiedler, Arts & Science Council In January, Knight’s Random Act of Culture® initiative gave hundreds of workers in Uptown Charlotte a little lunch time treat, but not before snow put a damper on the plans. ASC scheduled a Random Act of Culture with North Carolina Dance Theatre for January 10 at the Uptown Atrium […]
Article · February 7, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Miami Music Project Staff The Miami Music Project is holding open auditions for the 2nd Annual Miami Music Project Honors Orchestra. It is an excellent opportunity for South Florida’s young musicians to perform under the direction of world-renowned conductor James Judd. Audition Information: February 12th & 20th , 2011- 12:30pm – 4:30pm For orchestral musicians, […]
Article · February 7, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
McColl Center for Visual Art is pleased to announced our second Knight Foundation Artist-in-Residence, Quisqueya Henriquez, from the Dominican Republic who will be in residence at the Center from June 1 to July 20, 2011. Born in Cuba, the daughter of a Cuban father and a Dominican Republic mother, Quisqueya Henriquez flourished in an artistically […]
Article · February 3, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Lorie Mertes, Director/Chief Curator of Moore College of Art and Design Miami artists Frances Trombly and Leyden Rodriquez were in Philadelphia last week for the opening of Frances’ latest solo exhibition at Moore College of Art & Design. More than 350 people came out to support Moore’s new show, despite the latest snow storm. Blurring […]
Article · February 3, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
On Wednesday, Jan 26 employees at Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts surprised their colleagues with a performance from Rent at a particularly lively staff meeting. 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 […]
Article · February 2, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By BalletX Dance Colby Damon BalletX is a new Philadelphia dance company with an ambitious goal—to redefine ballet and bring it into the new century. The company, a Knight Arts grantee, debuted “Beside Myself” by Tobin Del Cuore in November 2010. Today dancer Colby Damon reflects on the performance… Beside Myself was quite a journey […]
Article · February 1, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Alex Fumero, Xenoland co-producer and Knight Arts grantee “Xemoland”, a short film directed and animated by Daniel Cárdenas and co-produced by Alex Fumero, both Miami natives, was selected for the 2011 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Program. The film which was one of 6,467 shorts submitted to the Sundance Institute, and “Xemoland” is one […]
Article · January 29, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad
By Jessie Raynor, Akron Area Arts Alliance Director The Akron Area Arts Alliance’s 20th anniversary year opened with a bang at Summit Artspace on New Year’s Eve. Nearly 1,600 people enjoyed art exhibits, sitar, reggae, jazz performers and ballroom dancing on all three floors of our historic art center building, which was originally built in […]
Article · January 28, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad