The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is inviting Akron, Detroit, and South Florida’s arts practitioners to apply for funding for innovative new works that use technology to enhance the way art is created, experienced and shared. Knight New Work was created to further digital transformation in the arts, recognizing that technology spurs the development of new modes of expression through the creation of works that immerse and reach new audiences. To catalyze inspired and engaging new works of art, Knight welcomes artists, collectives and arts organizations, who are based in Akron, Detroit, or South Florida or have direct ties to the cities to apply. Proposed works must incorporate technology and premiere in Akron, Detroit, or South Florida. Applications will open on June 14 and close on July 12, 2024 and will be reviewed by a national panel of artists, practitioners and Knight Foundation staff. Knight will be hosting information sessions and office hours to allow prospective applicants to ask questions and learn more about this opportunity. Learn more: https://kf.org/4aHyMFK
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This year's journal is now up on our website. Over the next few months we will be spotlighting the work of our contributors. This week we are looking at 'Valuing difference: how can alternative public spaces, like Modern Art Oxford, learn and engage with communities through place-based approaches to programming?'. The article was written by staff from Modern Art Oxford: Holly Broughton, Sara Lowe, Mills Brown and Lavinia Siardi. "Publicly funded galleries are, of course, public spaces. Or they should be. Throughout this text we consider the responsibilities of galleries who have received public money since their inception, like Modern Art Oxford, and how the communities, social networks and city dynamics that these galleries sit within, shape their physical and programmatic makeup. Reflecting on Modern Art Oxford’s history and participatory summer programme, we consider the possibilities that come when everyone, including the organisation, considers themselves a participant, contributing to a shared practice." Communities and care is a response to the UK Government’s ‘Levelling up’ agenda connected to a perceived lack of culture or other infrastructure. At its core, is the idea of engaging communities, most often used in the professional arts sector to refer to collective groups working together, defined by a distinguishing factor across a shared experience. Take a journey through visual art practice, engagement and participation in the era of placemaking and levelling up, simultaneously exploring the uses of the word care in relation to this work. Login with your member details to read the journal. Login with your member details to read our journals: https://buff.ly/44K8zot
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MY PUBLIC STAGE "My Public Stage" is not merely an artistic practice; it is a dynamic fusion of performance art and civic engagement that transcends conventional boundaries. At its core, this practice navigates the intricate relationship between the artist and the public sphere, offering an unconventional perspective on how art can reshape our understanding of the world. The essential aspect of this artistic journey lies in the intentional placement of artistic interventions and performances within public spaces, where the encounter with viewers is not a predetermined spectacle but a meeting. This deliberate approach seeks to dissolve the traditional separation between the artist and the individual, fostering a unique connection that is spontaneous and genuine. I view public space as not only a material but also a social environment that is produced, reshaped and restructured by the citizens through their experiences, their intentions for action and the relations they develop in it. My project draws on Lefebvre’s (2019) approach to urban public space not as a neutral container of social life, but as a socially constructed entity produced by social practice. Lefebvre’s approach confirms and expands my view that public space is not a given but requires a conscious effort to claim it.
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B.C. Arts, Culture, & Heritage Sector Insights Survey We encourage arts, culture, and heritage workers, artists, and organizations from all disciplines across British Columbia to complete the B.C. Arts, Culture, & Heritage Sector Insights Survey. Why should you fill out the survey? Your input is valuable in helping us understand the current realities felt by the cultural sector in British Columbia, and to assist arts service organizations in advocating for you. The resulting report will be shared with federal, provincial, and municipal governments, arts funders, and stakeholders within the community to help convey the current status of our sector and inform decision-making. We acknowledge that survey fatigue is real, but we urge all artists, arts and cultural workers and organizations to complete the survey today – even if your organization has closed, or you have recently left the sector. All input is important. Follow this link to fill out the survey before 5pm PST, Monday, November 20: https://lnkd.in/d8sRbxb6 ID: Red, yellow, orange and purple multicoloured speech bubbles are out of focus in the background, with the text "B.C. Arts, Culture & Heritage Sector Insights Survey. Closing date: Monday, November 20."
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Looking forward to Dreaming in the Dark — a live performance evening exploring the radical potential that lies a the heart of utopia, art, and politics. Taking place next Thursday July 4th @ BAK, basis voor actuele kunst, 19.00-21.00, followed by drinks. All are welcome — just sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e6asEMzC Join us to imagine radically just futures amidst our troublesome times. Dreaming in the Dark weaves together a mosaic of performative provocations from 15 artist-researcher-practitioners attending the full Utopia*Art*Politics Sessions. Through live performances involving striking visuals, stories, music, and more, we provoke new ideas around the questions: How can we imagine more radically together? What is the role of art in fostering collective imagination? And how can such imaginative acts enable transformative politics? In essence, what radical potential lies at the heart of utopia, art, and politics? Rather than stay asleep amongst utopian ruins from the past, this event provokes us to dream radically otherwise, in ways that attend to colonial legacies and systemic injustices. Hosted by Urban Futures Studio & Community Portal @ BAK. Funded by the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University.
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There's a room in which arts funding dwells, and in that room is a table. Around that table, sit a group of regular faces, able to make their art through regular funding support. There are others in the room, who sometimes get to sit at the table. And there are the rest. Those who know there's a room, and know where the door is, but don't have a key to get in. Then there are those who can see the room, perhaps from a distance, but can't find the door. And then there are those who don't even know the room exists. While there is funding available through Creative Australia, etc., most people who make art in Australia have never had any support from any of the funding bodies. Sometimes it's because many people who make art don't know how to access that funding. Often it's simply because it's outside their skill set to write the right grant application.
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Exciting news! 🎉 Our Co-founder and Research Director, Stephen Duncombe, has launched his new book, "Æffect: The Affect and Effect of Artistic Activism." This captivating work dives deep into the world of artistic activism, drawing from decades of experience and over a hundred interviews with activists worldwide. In "Æffect," Duncombe examines the dual nature of artistic activism, exploring its aesthetic allure and political impact. Beyond analysis, the book offers practical tools and insights to empower artistic activists to make a difference. Join us in exploring the transformative power of artistic activism. Subscribe to our newsletter through the link 🔗https://c4aa.org/links to learn more about this groundbreaking book and stay updated on all things art and activism!
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On June 27th, I had the pleasure of presenting my case study on The Museum of Innocence, titled "Finding Innocence in the Museum of Innocence," at the Social History Curators Group Conference. This was my first time presenting at a conference, and needlesly to say, the emotions were high on this one :) Although this subject may seem niche, focusing on why representation matters even when discussing fictional characters from a novel, it is crucial. As museum professionals, we are responsible for creating spaces where human dignity is preserved, regardless of whether the subject is fictional or non-fictional. Our responsibilities are significant and multifaceted; we must consider the people, groups, and cultures we represent and the audience experiencing our work as curators, educators, and tour guides. When a person, group, or culture is central to a museum's narrative, it is essential to provide them a place within the museum where their voice can be heard by the audience. Otherwise, it becomes an issue of objectification. I would like to thank all the presenters Anna Woodham, Jack Shoulder, Anna Marie Robson, Katya Provornaya, and our keynote speaker Kate Oliver. The effort Louise McAward-White put into organizing this conference was astonishing! Thank you for your relentless work! Next step is the publication of my article! The article, which delves into the topics of grief, toxic love, and objectification, will be available in the 37th issue of the SHCG Journal.
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Hey y'all, This year, the DNPs of Color 2024 Conference theme is: The Power Playbook: Leadership, Advocacy, & The Arts. I've received a few questions about it, specifically regarding The Arts. So, over the next couple of days, I'll be sharing why we chose this theme. If you've ever been to one of our conferences, you know it's more of a vibe that fosters connection and a sense of belonging that's difficult to explain. So when we think about our conference themes, we're intentional about the energy we want to set and the message that will fuel those who attend to ignite flames to infernos. So why The Arts? 🎨 👯 🎹 🎭 🎤 📽 Art has the power to move people and evoke emotions that words can never fully capture. 🎨 Art is the catalyst for innovation and thinking outside the box. 🎨 Art gives everyone a seat at the table to freely bring their perspectives on how they see the world. 🎨 Art empowers social justice movements, especially in the current era where words are being censored, history is being rewritten, and stories are being erased. It is during these times that artists breathe life into the unsaid and give voice to the silenced. It heals, it liberates... Art Inspires Art Empowers Art Transforms Because it doesn't have any set rules to limit the power for those who engage in it, no matter the art form. We want to equip you with another way to advocate and amplify your voice. You'll be in for a treat with the Arts presentations we have in store for you at the conference. Be sure to register because we are hosting at The Franklin Institute seating is limited. Open for members until June 1st after that I hope you are the lucky ones to get your seat at our conference. Register for the conference TODAY: https://lnkd.in/eVYfsJN9 Sponsor our conference today, our goal is that all student will be able to attend for free and those that can't afford it will have access scholarships! Help us meet our goal this year to be able to do that.
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Big questions! I wish we allowed ourselves more space to tackle big questions. I think we'd be surprised by the amount of things working in our favor to change the things not working in our favor. (Read that again) It is no coincidence that our nation is exhibiting all the markers of political and social change OR collapse as we approach 250 of national identity. If it feels like it's bursting at the seams, well, it's because it is. How lucky are we to live at such a time as this!? (I ACTUALLY mean that) We have the power to change the course of human events. So, what are you going to do? Check out the Kennedy Center "Promise of Us" website: https://lnkd.in/gKWZJEM6
Over a year ago, Deborah Rutter, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, and I gathered at the REACH with our curatorial teams from across the Center to explore the question: how does the nation's cultural center celebrate the country's 250th anniversary in 2026? We grappled with the mixed emotions this milestone raised in each of us and ultimately found great inspiration from President Kennedy's words etched directly on the building: "I look forward to an America which will not be afraid of grace and beauty." Our conversations as a creative collective began to center around fearlessness and how we uplift artists and communities that embody courage, creativity, and boldness. We endeavored to use questions as an invitation for conversation and collaboration with other artists and leaders as we began to explore thoughts such as, “What does America sound like?”, “What is ‘American’ culture?”, and “How do we steward and care for the future of arts and culture in our communities and country?” And at the heart of our journey was a clear belief: America is a promise still unfolding, a dream yet to be fully realized. The Promise of US - Our Nation at 250 is our call to engage, evolve, and elevate...to embrace the beauty of our country’s diversity and the power of our unity. It is a call to realize a future where every voice is heard, every story told, and every dream possible, while acknowledging the road our nation and our peoples have traveled on. Today, we're excited to share some initial threads of programming as we continue to weave the tapestry of 2026 at the Center. We hope you'll join us in conversation and creativity over these next few years and can't wait to further explore these ideas with artists, communities, and co-conspirators across the country and around the world. The Promise of US: https://lnkd.in/d6Te9sHB
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