When we launched the Knight Arts Challenge in Detroit, we knew we loved the creativity of the city’s cultural community, the quality of work, the way artists are helping to shape the city’s future block by block. That’s why we were so excited to get an overwhelming response to the challenge. As of the Monday deadline, [...]
Status update: The Knight Arts Challenge Detroit application period is now closed. Video: Detroit 2020/Knight Arts Challenge from WXYZ-TV/Detroit With just a few days left to submit an idea for the Knight Arts Challenge in Detroit, we wanted to share all our tips (and a few tricks) to applying in one place. So before you hit [...]
The following is Part 3 of O, Miami: How a festival infused a city with poetry, an in depth look at the unorthodox event. Previously, Part 1 looked at the role of the festival in Miami’s growing art scene; Part 2 looked at building the festival. The Ferrari said it all. If you were looking to [...]
The following is Part 2 of O, Miami: How a festival infused a city with poetry. Click here for Part 1 and Part 3. “We wanted to saturate the city with poetry, to create moments of rupture in someone’s day.” [...]
Related Links O, Miami: How a festival infused a city with poetry, an in depth report on the inaugural festival The following is Part 1 of O, Miami: How a festival infused a city with poetry. Click here for Part 2 and Part 3. “There’s a line from James Joyce which always stays with me,” [...]
By Dias Dobson, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts +Culture Three exhibitions, each providing a unique and inspirational view into the lives of African-Americans in the South, will open March 30, 2013 at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts +Culture. Through their work, artists Jonathan Green, David Herman and Julie Moos celebrate characteristics [...]
If you’re like, ahem, 90 percent of applicants to the Knight Arts Challenge Miami, you’re waiting until the last minute to submit your ideas for funding. So we thought you might enjoy a few extra tips on helping your application stand out before the March 4 deadline. Here goes: 1) First the basics: Browse through [...]
By Connie Shaver, TwinCitiesJazzFestival.com The Twin Cities Jazz Festival is celebrating its 15th year and has grown to be one of the largest jazz events in the Midwest. Situated in the lush, urban green space of Mears Park in the heart of Lowertown Saint Paul, this celebration of jazz has been ranked as the “Best [...]
We had a great turnout last night at Fort Lauderdale’s Cinema Paradiso, our first of 4 Community Q & A sessions on the Knight Arts Challenge that are taking place this week around South Florida. We wanted to share what’s on people’s minds ahead of the March 4 application deadline, and some tips and insights [...]
By Laura Bruney, Arts & Business Council of Miami The 2012 edition of Art Basel Miami Beach which ended on December 9th featured the perfect marriage of arts and business. Hundreds of high end companies hosted private parties; pop up exhibitions and roving ads on cars, carts and even people. Millions of dollars in art [...]
