Art Pick of the Week
An example of the work done by Allen Hirsch in a small seaside village in Venezuela comprised of colonial slave descendants. The light, the personalities, the organic habitats are forever awe inspiring visually. Check the links section for his Venezuelan eco-condo project, El Santuario.
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Arts Everyware
Introduction
On December 14th , 2008, an “Obama House Party for Change” was held at 3LD Art & Technology Center in Manhattan. Artists, organizational leaders, businesspeople and neighbors came to discuss the role of the arts in the rebuilding of our nation. We have since developed a platform to serve as a guideline for future discussions with policy makers. We have developed this website and related networking communities and have agreed to continue our advocacy for a cogent national arts policy now.
Platform for a National Cultural Policy
The existing resources, capabilities and expertise of the arts and cultural sector should be recognized and developed as a prime resource for national recovery and regeneration. Maximizing this resource to rebuild and sustain our cities and advance our nation, with a policy aimed at integrating arts, culture and their professionals into a wide range of initiatives, should be the charge of a dedicated department within the newly established Office of Urban Policy...
Case Examples
In order to discover and maximize the benefits derived, arts policy should be formulated for every issue area where arts and culture can play a key role. ArtsPolicyNow offers the following examples in order to stimulate what we hope will be an ongoing discussion with the Obama Administration...
Event Box
Dancing to Harmony Workshop Sold Out
Venue: Dance New Amsterdam – 280 Broadway(entrance on Chambers Street)
January 19th 2:00pm – 5:00pm FREE
The Pillar: Racial harmony, diversity, community
Participating Community Groups: Afro-Brazil Arts, Dance New Amsterdam, Dance Parade, Grand Street Settlement, Society for the...
Urban Empathy: Living with Compassion in the Big Apple
Venue: Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, 594 Broadway, Room 401
January 19th 2:00pm – 3:30pm FREE
The Pillar: Communication and Social Cohesion
Participating Community Groups: Brooklyn Nonviolent Communication, Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art...
To the First New Yorkers against Gas Drilling General Meeting
Venue: Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk St.
January 19 7:00pm FREE
The Pillar: Art and Community Environmental Activism
Rage of Nature, Water Under Attack (continued) ...
Inauguration - Hip Hip Hooray! Poetry for America
Venue: FusionArts Museum, 57 Stanton Street, NYC
January 19th 8:00pm-10:00pm FREE
Pillar: Poetry and Community Visioning and Expression
Participating Community Groups: FusionArts Museum...
FREEDOM’S RING - DREAMS FOR A NEW ERA
Venue: Theater for the New City, 155 1st Avenue, (between 9th & 10th) NYC
(212) 254-1109 www.theaterforthenewcity.net
January 19th 5:00pm – 1:30am (various events)
MAKING DREAM ART & (Kids & Youth) 5pm – 7pm (FREE to All) Curated by LES Girls Club, LES Power of Peace Anti-Violence ...