December 2009
40 posts
The Stoop Extreme Holiday Show: Stories of the... →
If you’re not familiar with Stoop Stories, please check them out! This links to audio from their Extreme Holiday show. Some wonderful, hilarious, touching holiday-related stories.
Architecture Workforce Suffered in 2009 -... →
This article from artinfo.com talks about how architects had an extremelty difficult time in this economy.
Sad news. Philadelphia Cultural Alliance loses its... →
Peggy Amsterdam, who we quote just a few days ago from a letter to the editor she wrote. A very sad loss.
Making the case for Arts Education →
This is a great document created by a few Massachusetts groups. The examples are Massachusetts-based, but the concepts and facts are universal.
Philadelphian Peggy Amsterdam's Response to... →
Fantastic letter to the editor from the President of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. One quote: “Artists need and deserve work, just as all Americans do. And their industry is a key engine in our economic recovery. More than 5.7 million jobs in this country are generated by the nonprofit arts sector, and that work touches and enriches the lives of all Americans.”
Opera Vivente starts an Academy for singers and... →
“The Opera Vivente Academy is an intensive training program for singers, repetiteurs, and production staff.” This is meant for high school seniors and college students. Sounds amazing, and has got to be the only one in the area for opera production staff. Check it out!
WatchCoorindated by the Baltimore Sun, a group of Maryland luminaries recite ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Particpants include BSO Conductor Marin Alsop, the Stoop Stories performers, Governor O’Malley, and many others!!
WatchFrom Americans for the Arts: a Video of actors Zac Efron & Claire Danes and director Richard Linklater speaking about their experience meeting and talking with legislators on Capitol Hill. They also speak about the importance of Arts in their childhood. Arts Exposure is a NECESSITY for childrens’ education!
Arts Policy Library: MASS MoCA and the... →
Ian David Moss describes a study from the Center for Creative Community Development at Williams College on the impact of MASS MoCA (an incredibly contemporary art museum) on its comunity in North Adams. This is a great study and a wonderful success story of the Arts revitalizing an entire community.
President's Committee on the Arts and the... →
The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities is inviting nominations for its Coming Up Taller Awards, which recognize and reward excellence in after-school and out-of-school arts and humanities programs. Award recipients receive $10,000 each, an individualized plaque and an invitation to attend the annual Coming Up Taller Leadership Enhancement Conference.
Arts groups say stimulus money is a lifeline →
An article from the Washnigton Post about D.C. arts groups receiving NEA stimulus money for job retention. This happened all across the country, including in Maryland as $50million from the stimulus package was for Arts job retention.
NEA report shows declining attendance in arts... →
The LA Times reports on the findings of a 2008 NEA surver on the Arts to be released today. Not surprisingly, Arts attendance is down, due in large part to the economy.
Chairman Rocco Landesman Announces the First Round... →
This article details the different grants available in the upcoming year for arts organizations.
CAPITAL CULTURE - Obama Drops Cautious Arts Policy... →
Check out the NYTimes view on Obama’s Arts Policy
We Want Your Input! « DC Commission on the Arts &... →
If you’re a Marylander living in the DC Metro area, take a look at this organization and help them create a strategic plan!
MCA has more than 500 Twitter followers! Thanks to all of you for your support of public Arts funding in Maryland!
RT @delaplaine: RT @fredcochamber: Applications for Boardwalk, our nonprofit board training program, are now available! http://bit.ly/bw2010
Live in Annapolis? Attend the Public Forum on Dec 10 - tell the Mayor that Arts boost the economy RT @eyeonannapolis http://bit.ly/7xGkrj
The Cumberland Times covers our Western MD Pre-Lesgisaltive Session Briefing for Arts supporters: http://bit.ly/80gKNo
RT @SocialSolutions: “Donation shifts trouble nonprofits”, Maryland Gazette Story Featuring Social Solutions: http://tinyurl.com/yjcwglt
Tomorrow (Dec 9) is the deadline for nominating Arts Advocates for the 2010 Sue Hess MD Arts Advocate of the Year! http://www.mdarts.org
Arts orgs take note! RT @VolunteerMD Partnerships and collaborations. One way nonprofits continue to meet community needs http://ow.ly/JRSO
Just returned from another great Pre-Leg Session Briefing! Western MD was lovely. Signed up for one yet? http://www.mdarts.org/#briefing
Nice #FF list! @TheDCArts @EarthToPhilly @artservemi @philaculture We have a twitter list for all Arts Advocacy groups: http://bit.ly/87RjAA
Arts Supporter of the Week, via WSJ and RT @MuseumModernArt Actor James Franco on Performance Art: http://tr.im/GCGu
Very useful site! RT @MENC Music helps people memorize! Find more music facts, quotes, and stats at http://bit.ly/naUd2 #musiced #artsed
Can’t wait! RT @BOPA2009 Tonight, enjoy entertainment, fireworks, & food at 38th Lighting of the Washington Monument. http://bit.ly/8RfZbB
Pre-Leg Session Briefing in Easton was great! Now we’re prepping for Cumberland session on Monday. Sign up: http://www.mdarts.org/#briefing
did you know @umbctheatre has a new production? The Crystal Egg. Check it out! http://www.umbc.edu/theatre/crystalegg.html
Interesting article from Harvard Business. Why Business Leaders Should Act More Like Artists http://bit.ly/6QFVS0
Our arts briefing for the 2010 MD Legislative Session was a smashing success! Have you signed up for one? http://www.mdarts.org/#briefing
We’re just about to begin our Pre-Legislative Session Briefing on the Eastern Shore! http://www.mdarts.org/#briefing
RT @marylandmoment: So far, O’Malley’s goals clear, modest for session: Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) appears to have modest goals for when . …
RT @midatlanticmuse RT @ArtsAdvocate_MD Come to free meeting Wed. in Easton! Learn how YOU can support Arts http://www.mdarts.org/#briefing
Commemorate World AIDS Day w/ Art. Watch a play at Coppin State University. 3rd event down on this list: http://bit.ly/8VdWvP #red
Commemorate World AIDS Day w/ Art. See Madonna’s AIDS documentary at Towson Univ: http://bit.ly/5mehPz #red
Commemorate World AIDS Day w/ Art. Attend an Art Show in BMore, where proceeds are donated to treatment centers: http://bit.ly/8zmHiV #red