Hundreds gathered Monday night at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to honor the best ideas for the arts in Philadelphia, and to name the 36 winners of the Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia 2011.
To create personal cultural experiences that connect audiences across cultures by producing a series of monthly outdoor performances in the heart of Latino Philadelphia
To inspire the community by offering an innovative arts series, Spectrum, that crosses the traditional boundaries of visual art, performance, music, film, video, dance and theater
To strengthen the contemporary performing arts scene by launching a two-year training program for actors and directors
To nurture young residents through poetry by establishing a gathering space offering cultural workshops, as well as homework tutoring and life-skills mentoring
To create a new kind of communal space through a world premiere public art event that will transform the night sky with roving searchlights
To illustrate how music connects cultures by commissioning innovative concerts for Philadelphia’s World Café Live that will be simulcast to new audiences
To involve public school children in the arts by exposing them to performances and having them interact with artists
To promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation for Arab music by creating a unique concert series with a resident ensemble
Summary: To expand participation in Philadelphia’s theatrical arts by launching a new audience engagement initiative that helps actors interact with residents in their everyday lives