To expand the cultural experience of ballet audiences by adding mini-performances of dance, comedy, music and the spoken word during the intermission of BalletX’s 18 seasonal performances
To attract new audiences to classical music by bridging genres and generations with a Cross-Over Classical summer series in a relaxed outdoor setting
To build audiences and appreciation for Philadelphia’s vibrant music scene by creating a virtual space for the local music community and producing a concert series and a collection of web-based musical recordings and videos
To reconnect residents and visitors to Philadelphia’s urban landscape with an interactive festival that commissions temporary, site-specific art projects at historic landmarks
To strengthen the cultural and economic fabric of the Kensington community by celebrating the talents of local artists at the annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby
To engage inner city youth in the arts by creating a print studio with teen apprentices
To broaden theater audiences by producing a Play, a Pie and a Pint, a U.K. performance phenomenon where residents can stop by after work to enjoy a one-act play, a pie and a beverage for a low ticket price
To launch a series of performance art projects presented outside in South Florida’s subtropical landscape.
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Random Acts of Culture ™ arrived in Macon last month as the Macon Symphony Orchestra and the McDuffie Center for Strings surprised shoppers at Kroger and diners at Fresh Market City Cafe with a performance of “Habanera” from Bizet’s opera Carmen. Enjoy the video then click here to experience more Random Acts of Culture™.