“It used to be understood that there was a group of good community citizens, usually associated with the big companies in town who had deep ties to the community and a sense of civic responsibility. … Now companies are changing, they’re owned by holding companies, their headquarters are elsewhere, and CEOs move around.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
The Holocaust Survivor, And The Museum, Using Art To Teach Schoolkids In Los Angeles
“For students, it can be hard to express their emotions and thoughts. … For these talks, we don’t ask them to write an essay. In this way, they can express themselves more fully without fear of judgment.”
The Case (Which Shouldn’t Need To Be Made, But Somehow Does) For Hiring Asian American Directors
“When Asian American directors don’t make the short list to work on plays by Asian American writers, my heart breaks. When this happens, we’re not just being denied a job, we’re being denied an invaluable opportunity to connect with our peers.”
The Bookstore That Found Out Exactly How Much Its Community Appreciated It
“Today, the book community now reaches beyond publishers, bookstores, state lines, or any other arbitrary limits. That is how people from Ohio and Massachusetts can cross another book off their To Be Read pile by poking through our online store, because we are part of the book community which has no borders.”
The Country’s Only Scientific Glassblowing Degree Program
“As they blow into glass tubes, they hover over bright orange flames that reach as high as 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s hot enough for those stiff tubes to bend like rubbery taffy and twist into candy-cane shapes or snake coils that look machine-made.”
E-books May Be Slipping, But Publishers Hear Audio Is The Next Big Thing
“E-book sales have fallen precipitously for months, in part because many publishers have raised their prices after negotiating with Amazon and gaining the ability to set their own prices.”
The Person Dancers Depend On To Make Those Tutus Flare
“If fashion is chimerical fantasy, Mr. Happel brings a dose of earthbound reality to the work: Will all that detailed embroidery read from far away? Will dancers actually be able to raise their arms in that bodice?”
In The Shadows Of Hollywood, Does Abuse Of Young Actors Thrive?
“If the event resembles a harmless and burlesque version of the better-known award shows, there also has been a darker side to it at times. A handful of people who were actively involved with the show or attended it have been found by authorities to have troubling backgrounds with minors, including two men who were convicted of committing sex crimes against children.”
When A Theatre Venue Shuts Down Suddenly In Virginia, Arts Groups Have To Scramble
“Other venues are stepping in to fill the artistic void, but many people are still expressing disappointment and doubt about the future of the downtown theater.”
The Superhuman Demands Of Singing Tristan
“Young singers usually build their careers by taking on gradually longer and more demanding roles. But the metallic colors and lower vocal center of gravity of prospective Tristans often make them an awkward fit for traditional young tenor repertory.”