The Knight Arts program is now seeking grant opportunities in Charlotte that can create transformational and sustainable change through artistic excellence and collective cultural experiences. If you’re interested in learning more about working with Knight in the arts, please contact Program Director Susan Patterson.
It doesn’t matter whether you are a seasoned dancer or new to salsa, there is something for everyone at the “4th Annual Charlotte Salsa Invitational.” The party starts the evening of Friday, Feb. 3 leading into two full days of salsa workshops and professional performances on Saturday, Feb. 4 and Sunday, Feb. 5. Salsa On1, [...]
Yesterday celebrated a milestone in the fight to end homelessness in Charlotte. Moore Place is a brand new community of one-bedroom efficiency apartments with on-site special services for individuals with a history of chronic homelessness. Jan. 29 was its grand opening and community open house. Moore Place will utilize a number of integrated components, including [...]
The Arts & Science Council (a Knight Arts grantee) is transforming our city through its creative and innovative programming. Some Charlotteans may not realize the magnitude of what this organization is doing in their own backyard. Or, they know them by name but not really what they do. As we head into the National spotlight, [...]
By Elizabeth Miller, Knight Foundation Nearly 4,000 people will have a chance to enjoy their first-ever opera performance in Charlotte this week – for free. In effort to bring opera to new audiences, last fall Knight Foundation announced it would reserve all the seats to Opera Carolina’s Jan. 28 performance of Madama Butterfly and distribute [...]
On Q Productions’ “Season 3: The Sound of Music” gets better with every show. “The Amen Corner” is a poignant and unforgettable story about human nature, suffering and our relationship with God — or one could say religion. Watching the performance, you realize it is set in another time, but incredibly James Baldwin’s three-act play [...]
This past weekend, people all over the country celebrated the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (a Knight arts grantee) also offered several days of activities to commemorate this significant American leader. Monday’s day-long free admission with performances, presentations and discussions throughout [...]
January is an exciting month for the arts at Davidson College (a Knight arts grantee). “Davidson Collects: A Celebration of Art & Learning” is the culmination of much work, support and the generosity of many individuals. The jewel of this exhibition is the acquisition of a new Magdalena Abakanowicz outdoor sculpture specially conceived by the [...]
By Susan Jedrzejewski, McColl Center for Visual Art Beginning their term the second week in January, McColl Center for Visual Art welcomes our 2012 Winter Artists-in-Residence. Several opportunities are available to visit the Center to meet our artists, including events on January 17 and 27th. Not previously open to the public, McColl Center for Visual [...]
When was the last time you attended a Charlotte Symphony performance? How about the last time you ate dinner out? If you have not experienced a live orchestral show, was it because you thought it wasn’t for you? Actually most of us have listened to classical music for years. Are you a moviegoer or vintage [...]
By Andrea Stevenson, Community School of the Arts As the new year begins, Community School of the Arts looks forward to a remarkably busy spring for its Knight Artistic Engagement Fund. The Fund, which provides tickets to outstanding professional performances and exhibitions for low-income children in CSA’s music and art programs, has enabled CSA to purchase tickets for a [...]
