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creative:impact
Creative industries in Washtenaw County add hundreds of millions of dollars to the local economy. In the weeks and months to come, host Deb Polich, the President and CEO of Creative Washtenaw, explores the myriad of contributors that make up the creative sector in Washtenaw County. John Bommarito / 89.1 WEMU Creative Washtenaw CEO Deb…
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Cultural collaboration between remote Kimberley art centres
WARNING: This story features the names and of Aboriginal people who have died. Among the north-western region’s red escarpments, deep gorges and winding river systems, where heat shimmers across the windswept desert jila, marshlands and spinifex plains, a group of art centres align with a shared purpose through the guidance of cultural practice. In speaking to the…
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A Perspective on Increasing Unionization in the Arts and Culture Sector
Right now, our country is experiencing a historic resurgence in union organizing. For example between October 2021 and September 2022, there was a 53% increase in union election petitions filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Meanwhile, according to the Economic Policy Institute, an estimated 60 million nonunion American workers were interested in unionizing…
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Flagler County Cultural Council Wants You To Know: ‘We’re Here To Stay.’ But It’s Going to Need Help.
Pam Richardson, a member of the Flagler County Cultural Council’s board, presenting the organization’s new website at its annual meeting last Friday at the Flagler County tourism office. (© FlaglerLive) Note: to take the survey to help the cultural council define the future of arts and culture in Flagler County, a community survey, open until…
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Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking for $65 Million Flanigan Square Transformation in Troy
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the groundbreaking for Flanigan Square, a $65 million mixed-use development on River Street in Troy, Rensselaer County. Developed by First Columbia, the project spans three buildings and will include more than 200 units of housing, including low-income and senior housing, an affordable grocery store, and more than 40,000 square feet…
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Lane County Arts and Culture Roundtable
November 6, 2023 | 4:00 p.m. | Wordcrafters 436 Charnelton St. Ste 100, Eugene OR 97401 Join arts leaders from the Lane County community as they answer questions about justice-oriented artistic work. The theme of this conversation is “Yesterday to Tomorrow,” and panelists will speak from their connections to various communities, art forms, and lived experiences and how…
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Support SPR’s Arts and Culture Coverage
What’s your WHY for loving SPR? This week, it’s important for SPR to celebrate the programming that makes us unique. From our valuable news reporting, to our beloved arts & culture programming, your support today is essential to keeping your public radio locally produced and on the air for all to enjoy. Is your WHY…
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October Culture Power Breakfast: Glen Echo Park Saved by Artists, Dancers
When Glen Echo Amusement Park closed in 1968, its attractions — the 1921 Dentzel Carousel, the 1923 Scooter (later Dogem and now the Bumper Car Pavilion), the 1933 Spanish Ballroom and others — went to seed. The consensus: Tear them down. It didn’t happen. Because by the time the National Park Service took ownership of…
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City of Nanaimo invites nominations for the 2024 Culture Awards
The City of Nanaimo announces 2024 Culture Awards nominations are open with a deadline of January 28, 2024 NEWS RELEASE – Distributed October 23, 2023 4:00 PM Summary The City of Nanaimo is seeking nominations from the community for the 2024 Culture Awards. The awards recognize outstanding organizations, groups and individuals in arts and culture.…
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Kitsap YWCA marking 75th anniversary at annual Women of Achievement event
The YWCA of Kitsap County will mark 75 years of service to the community while also honoring its annual class of Women of Achievement this week. From its founding in 1948 in a small store front on downtown Bremerton’s Second Street, the YWCA has grown to an organization that serves more than 10,000 residents annually,…
