Above: Random Act of Culture at Miami’s Dadeland Mall.
Knight Foundation, like its founders Jack and Jim Knight, focuses on promoting informed and engaged communities. To that end, we strongly believe in the potential of the arts to engage residents, and bring a community together. More…
Leap Day got a bit more interesting this year as the Florida Grand Opera surprised travelers at the Miami International Airport with six Random Acts of Culture™ performances. Travelers, performers and the media loved the performances. Here are a few clips from the day… Huffpost Miami called the day a “highbrow burst of the arts“ [...]
By Randy Bobst-McKay, Symphony Silicon Valley Valentine’s Day brought Carmen to the San Jose International Airport. Nine Random Acts of Culture™ performances featured Symphony Silicon Valley’s concertmaster on violin and two singers from Opera San Jose bringing to life Bizet’s most familiar music. The performances at various gates while passengers waited for their flights and at the baggage [...]
By the Adrienne Arsht Center staff The Random Acts of Culture™ team is used to surprising the public with performances by Miami-based professional artists, but this month it ran into its own random surprise when actor John Lithgow appeared in the crowd of spectators at Miami International Airport. Lithgow, known for his roles in 3rd Rock [...]
Hello IKEA! Opera Carolina took the Charlotte IKEA by storm Sunday, Feb 19 as part of Knight Foundation’s Random Acts of Culture™ program. Shoppers were surprised by five performances from La Boheme and La Traviata throughout the day – and the Charlotte Observer caught all the action. Video coming soon, in the meantime enjoy a [...]
By Randy Bobst-McKay, Symphony Silicon Valley Valentine’s Day brought Carmen to the San Jose International Airport, Intel’s corporate headquarters, several area malls, restaurants and even the 500-member San Jose chapter of Rotary International. These 17 Random Acts of Culture™ performances featured Symphony Silicon Valley’s concertmaster on violin and two singers from Opera San Jose bringing to life [...]
On January 31, 2012 the Cuban Classical Ballet surprised travelers at Miami International Airport with spontaneous performances of Swan Lake as part of Knight Foundation’s Random Acts of Culture™ program. Relive the magic with the video above. Why Does Knight Foundation Fund Random Acts of Culture™? Knight Foundation, like its founders Jack and Jim Knight, [...]
Random Acts of Culture™ gains a bit more national attention this month as Doug Borwick, president of the Board of the Association of Arts Administration Educators, writes about the program in Engaging Matters, a blog that explores community engagement and the arts community. Borwick calls the Random Acts of Culture™ one of the best funded and [...]
On Friday, Dec 23 the Cuban Classical Ballet surprised travelers at Miami International Airport with spontaneous performances of “Divertissement” from The Nutcracker. Enjoy the video above. Why Does Knight Foundation Fund Random Acts of Culture™? Knight Foundation, like its founders Jack and Jim Knight, focuses on promoting informed and engaged communities. To that end, we [...]
On Tuesday, Dec 20 the Macon Symphony Orchestra and Theatre Macon surprised holiday shoppers at Target, Sam’s Club, Best Buy and Bath & Body Works with spontaneous performances of “Blue Skies.” Enjoy the video above and click here for more info about Random Acts of Culture™. Why Does Knight Foundation Fund Random Acts of Culture™? [...]
“I bought a trumpet and learned to play it and started recruiting people.” -John Notarianni, founding member of the Detroit Party Marching Band. I don’t know what could be more inspiring then that. The Detroit Party Marching Band, founded two years ago, encompass the can-do spirit that often resides in the folks that call [...]
