 | February 6, 2012 by Paulette Beete Theaster Gates. Photo by Lloyd DeGrane, University of Chicago Magazine “Artists have to live passionately and deeply, share what they want, do what they can.” — Theaster Gates As you’ll learn in the interview below, for Theaster Gates, there is no clear division between canvas and community, between artwork [...] February 3, 2012 By Sunil Iyengar, NEA Director of Research & Analysis Houston Symphony Tunes Up by flickr user BFS Man It’s been nearly half a century since William J. Baumol and William G. Bowen advanced their theory of “cost disease,” using the performing arts as a case example. The idea remains as potent as [...] Continue reading Taking Note: An Economic Study of Symphony Orchestras February 2, 2012 By Josephine Reed Behind the scenes of Robert Battle’s Takademe. Photo by Paul Kolnik Meet Robert Battle. He just completed his first season as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and is only the third artistic leader since Alvin Ailey began the company in 1958. The great dancer Judith [...] Historic Preservation may not be the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of the arts or corporate philanthropy, but the preservation, restoration, and reuse of cultural assets like historic buildings, monuments, and parks can revitalize neighborhoods, stimulate tourism and local economies, and preserve our natural resources by conserving energy and reducing [...] Continue reading Partners in Preservation (from The pARTnership Movement)  February cold winter winds blow my bike breaks ice on puzzles still, the green leaves grow remembering sun I pull leeks, cut chard and kale for a warming soup —Winter Garden Haiku by Community Gardener Carolyn Goldwasser, 2002 It’s Time Applicati… Los Angeles took a cue from the success of Art Miami and scheduled six art shows in the space of one week last month. These six shows featured the most popular collecting categories–fine art, photography, prints and posters, modern art, contemporary art, and “affordable art.” A fortunate coincidence put these excellent art exhibitions directly next [...] Continue reading Creative Convergence Highlights Benefits of Arts Education February 1, 2012 by Paulette Beete Kara Walker. Photo © Chuck Close. “I think there are many open-ended questions that artists can pose and we can ask communities to feel empowered enough to reply, respond, rebel, and feel amazed by the relentless spiraling of thought and image and action that is the artist’s profession.” — [...]  David Lorenz Winston and Lewis Anderson are reviewing photographer’s portfolios on First Friday from 5-8pm at The Ashland Art Center. They invite photographers to bring in up to 12 works for review, preferably prints, but jpegs are acceptable if a laptop is brought in to view them. The critiques last for up to 20 minutes and start on the hour and half hour from 5-7:30 pm. Continue reading Photography Portfolio Reviews at Ashland Art Center January 31, 2012 by Paulette Beete Kim Roberts. Photo by Dan Vera. “I think place exerts a powerful influence over what we write, how we write it, and how we see ourselves.” — Kim Roberts Poet, editor, historian—Washington, DC writer Kim Roberts wears many hats with aplomb. Roberts’ reputation is international: her work has appeared [...] |      DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. Purchases made through our links give us a small commission. This helps to defray the cost of operating the sites, so please use our links!  Utrecht's Special Discounts have been updated for 2012. The above link will get you 40% off your highest priced item, the one below gives 15% off any order of $100 or more AND Free Shipping! It's your choice - and using our links helps us meet the costs of operating this site! 
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