By Stephen Sokolouski, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Zachary Cohen We’re thrilled to share the news that Zachary Cohen has been named our new Principal Bass. Zach has been Guest Principal Bass this season, and this appointment makes his position permanent. Zach is well-known and deeply respected bassist and brings to the SPCO particular talents […]
Article · January 24, 2015 by Valerie Nahmad
By Caterina Tiazzoldi, AIRIE As an architect and artist my work is about geometry, shapes and fitting elements together in a beautiful way that engages the viewer and inspires curiosity. One of my favorite past projects, “Onion Pinch” used cork layers formed into onion inspired shapes to create a children’s playground in a subway station. […]
Article · January 24, 2015 by Valerie Nahmad
Gil Shaham leads a master class of Brahms’ violin concerto, 1st movement. It’s a place where, a few keystrokes away, you can find cellist Yo-Yo Ma offering insights about the structure and interpretation of Bach’s “Suite No. 5 in C minor” for unaccompanied cello; have a former principal flutist at the Boston Symphony Orchestra give […]
Article · January 22, 2015 by Valerie Nahmad
By Laura Bruney, Arts & Business Council Join Miami’s most influential marketing minds for the Arts & Business Council’s 2015 Miami Arts Marketing Project (MAMP) where you’ll discover new ways to meet marketing challenges and maximize your communications strategy. MAMP brings together thought-leaders from marketing, design, the arts and technology in a series to network and […]
Article · January 22, 2015 by Valerie Nahmad
By Rich Fahle, Detroit Public Television The 31-year legacy of the Miami Book Fair International has played a key role in Miami’s continued cultural resurgence, and is perhaps the country’s most shining example of the power that books and literacy have to fuel urban renewal and community engagement. Detroit Public Television, recognizing the national importance […]
Article · January 22, 2015 by Valerie Nahmad
By Sarah Beth Nesbit, ZERO1 ZERO1 has kicked off the New Year with the announcement around their brand new website for American Arts Incubator, an international artist exchange program planned in partnership with the U.S. State Departments Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Take a peek at americanartsincubator.org to learn more about the hybrid training […]
Article · January 20, 2015 by Valerie Nahmad
By Nicole Rupersburg, Springboard Exchange Jonathan Harwell-Dye Jonathan Harwell-Dye’s career in the arts didn’t start out in the most obvious way. The Director of Communications for the Macon Arts Alliance began as a science illustration major at the University of Georgia, where he worked with scientists doing etymological illustrations, translating the world of science into […]
Article · January 20, 2015 by Valerie Nahmad
By Robin Haines Merrill, Upper Room Art Gallery Starting Jan. 27, residents will get a chance to watch Seminole Artist Pedro O. Zepeda carve a traditional canoe from a Cyrpress Log , as part of a new initative by the Fort Lauderdale-based Upper Room Art Gallery and funded by the Knight Arts Challenge. The canoe is […]
Article · January 19, 2015 by Valerie Nahmad
By Jonathan Oppenheimer, Midway Murals The Midway Murals project is off and running in 2015. The Hamline Midway neighborhood in Saint Paul, where the project is taking place, is buzzing with excitement. The four muralists are revved up and ready to embrace the community with open arms. Hamline University, which sits just up the road […]
Article · January 19, 2015 by Valerie Nahmad
By Nicole Chipi, program associate for Knight Foundation’s arts program In just a few days, film creators and purveyors from across the eight Knight resident communities will be in Park City, Utah, to showcase their work, connect with artists from around the world, and discover new voices in independent cinema. We’re excited this year that […]
Article · January 16, 2015 by Valerie Nahmad
By Jacob Winterstein, The Philadelphia Poetry Slam A year and a half ago I decided to leave my full-time salaried position as a Development Director at a great non-profit to try and turn my part time passions into a full time living. I wanted to write and perform more poetry, use our Knight grant to […]
Article · January 14, 2015 by Valerie Nahmad