Suddenly, there’s “a new belief — after years of emphasis on standardized testing — in the power of the arts. Today, more and more policymakers think it is the arts, after all, that can motivate kids, engage them and help them develop 21st-century skills.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Why Isn’t Dearborn, Michigan, Home To A Vibrant Repertory Theatre Company?
“There is a stable of acting talent in the area and many got their training at Wayne State’s Hilberry Theater. Set builders and designers abound — as the Dearborn Players Guild’s ingenious sets attest — and a cadre of quality musicians already perform as part of the Dearborn Symphony.”
Nepal Needs A Lot Of Volunteers To Reconstruct Sacred TIbetan Buddhist Murals
“The act of preserving or reviving Tibetan art is arguably more important than at any time since China’s devastating Cultural Revolution” – but it’s not without controversy.
Who Was Eileen Gray? Only An Architect Who ‘Defined Modernity’
“Frustratingly for those who would like to find out more about this enigmatic Irishwoman, she burned letters from likely lovers such as Romanian architect Jean Badovici and music hall singer Damia.”
Is It Even Possible To Get Young People To Watch The Oscars?
“Academy President Hawk Koch has said that he wants the broadcast to be ‘an entertaining show that gives out awards’ rather than an awards show with entertainment.”
El Museo Del Barrio Sued For Gender Discrimination
“The former director, Margarita Aguilar, filed a claim with New York State human rights officials this week about her concerns, citing instances when she was told to lose weight and dress better and an environment in which her ability to hire and fire employees was undercut.”
At Chicago’s Lyric Opera, Romance Is Always In The Air
“The heart wants what the heart wants, which in their case includes a partner supportive of highly nontraditional work schedules and an ability to look past the thick sideburns Handler grew for ‘Die Meistersinger.'”
Who, and What, Is Behind All Of The Oscars Swag?
“‘I have never seen such an assault in terms of stuff being sent to us,’ said Pete Hammond, a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association.”
The Theatre Is Dying In The UK (Who Will Star In Hollywood Movies Now?)
“The English theatre scene is ‘shrivelling,’ according to research, with two-thirds of venues cancelling productions, half producing fewer new plays and commissioning fewer writers, and the same proportion obliged to insist playwrights focus on smaller cast sizes.”
How To Put On A Ring Cycle Without Breaking The Bank. The Planet, Or The Opera Company
“The joyful essence of Munich’s production is its ecological point of view, which makes a virtue of reducing the technology on stage. The first three operas in the cycle almost feel like a Zen ‘Ring.'”