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Representation Matters
Baby Boomers and devotees of classic television may recall Mohawk actor Jay Silverheels as Tonto, the faithful sidekick in the 1950s TV series, “The Lone Ranger.” “Jay Silverheels: The Man Beside the Mask,” tells the story of Silverheels, the Native American actor who grew up on the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario and went on…
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States of Reflection
Dawoud Bey is known as one of the greatest portraiture photographers of our time, a pioneer of street photography who first came to prominence with the series, “Harlem, U.S.A,” which richly captured the faces and attitudes of the residents of the iconic New York City neighborhood. A recipient of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship grant, Bey’s…
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Evolving Detroit’s Art And Cultural Center Toward A Vibrant Hub
Recently, Midtown Detroit Inc. (MDI) received a $12 million appropriation from the State of Michigan that will be used to support the Cultural Center Planning Initiative – a strategic effort to redefine the public space that connects twelve arts, cultural, and educational institutions across an 83-acre site in Midtown. The collective goal is to strengthen…
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Change of HOME for Manchester’s Director of Culture
Manchester’s ambitious new plan to ensure culture is at the heart of the city over the next decade will be overseen by Dave Moutrey OBE, currently Director and CEO of HOME. Already working as an independent Director of Culture for the City Council alongside his role at HOME, from 1 April next year Dave will…
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Cuyahoga Arts and Culture must change its ways if local public arts funding is to be successfully renewed: Fred Bidwell
CLEVELAND — Recently, the board of the Assembly for Action, the 501(c)(4) sister organization of the local nonprofit Assembly for the Arts, voted to pause activity on an issue campaign to renew funding for Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. As board chair, I share many of the concerns of my fellow board members. Nevertheless, I am…
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The Downtown Vitality Act could help New Bedford and Fall River. What you need to know.
NEW BEDFORD — For Elissa Paquette, owner of Calico women’s clothing store and president of the nonprofit Downtown New Bedford Inc., business hasn’t been the same. After 18 years, she’s struggling. In those early years right after arts school, rents were affordable, and she enjoyed being part of the creative community. The Star Store was…
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Will Alula be the new arts centre of the Middle East?
With airport expansion plans and new attractions, the ancient city of AlUla could soon be the arts and culture hub of Saudi Arabia. ADVERTISEMENT After decades of being closed to travellers, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is keen to finally welcome tourists. This push to attract visitors is part of the country’s Vision 2030 scheme,…
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United Minorities Council brings back Unity Week to celebrate diverse art, culture at Penn
The United Minorities Council held their Celebration of Cultures event last semester on March 20. Credit: Abhiram Juvvadi The United Minorities Council is bringing back Unity Week to celebrate art and culture from minority communities on Penn’s campus. From Nov. 13 to 17, the UMC will be hosting a revival of Unity Week in honor…
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How Mitchell Street Arts plans to revive arts and culture on MKE’s South Side
Mitchell Street Arts is bringing new energy to the arts and culture scene on Milwaukee’s South Side. “It falls at the intersection of arts education and community organizing,” executive director Rew Gordon said. The organization’s goal is to serve as a hub where artists and residents can come together to create a vibrant space that…
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ECCF, MVPC welcome new arts and culture specialist
HAVERHILL — One month into her role as the new Merrimack Valley Arts & Culture specialist, Haverhill resident and artist Jenny Arndt has already immersed herself in learning about the ways communities are centering arts and culture in local development. “Culture, however you define it, is the beating heart of a community. And the arts…
