Rainforest Action Network “tested a random sampling of 30 books from the top 10 U.S. children’s publishers, and found that 18 of them contained fibers linked either to tropical hardwoods or acacia pulp wood plantations in Indonesia. Paper and pulp companies raze natural rainforests … to create the plantations.”
Tag: 05.24.10
NYC Seeks Developer For National Jazz Museum In Harlem
“The city-owned 10,000-square-foot site was the former home of Mart 125 on 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and Frederick Douglass boulevards, across the street from the Apollo Theater. The RFP is the next step in the city’s long-running plans to redevelop the site.”
Who Goes To BookExpo America, Anyway?
“Once, the conference had provided an opportunity for agents to make deals, but that is largely a thing of the past (and other book conferences, notably London and Frankfurt). Lately, publishers focus on previewing their upcoming books to members of the media and, more importantly, to booksellers.”
Can Saatchi Reprise His Success With A New Generation?
“This is not the first time that [Charles] Saatchi has tried to repeat his trick.” But unlike the Young British Artists the collector propelled to fame with “Sensation” 13 years ago, the artists he now embraces are not “a brandable group of the sort that can easily be pushed — ready packaged — on to the public.”
One Trouble With Chinese Art Criticism
Peter Plagens: “China does not have a system–if it can be called that–like Western Europe and America do of writers not in the direct pay of artists and galleries passing more or less independent judgments upon the contemporary stuff.”
Will The NEA Support Indivual Artists Again?
NEA chairman Rocco Landesman has “openly floated the notion of reinstating those individual artist fellowships. Despite the still-healing wounds of previous battles in the culture wars, leading arts administrators and thinkers around the country are talking about it too, emboldened by a relatively robust NEA budget and the passage of time.”
Harvard Libraries Move Away From Print Books To Digital
“The days of accumulating every important title and artifact under the scholarly sun are over for Harvard’s labyrinthine system of 73 libraries. Facing an unprecedented budget crunch, the university cancelled print copies of more than 1,000 journal titles last year in favor of online subscriptions. And Harvard is turning toward other universities to collaborate and share acquisitions, all while trying to maintain its libraries’ stature in an increasingly digital world.”
Poll: One In Ten Britons Would Rather Give Up Partner Than TV
“More than one in 10 (13%) telly addict Britons would rather give up their partner than their TV, a new survey has found. Over half (51%) admitted watching television was an integral part of their lives, one they simply could not live without.”
NEA Program Offers Free Admission For Military To 600 Museums
“The project, Blue Star Museums, is a joint effort of the endowment and Blue Star Families, a nonprofit that addresses the challenges of military families. So far more than 600 museums have signed on, including about 30 children’s museums.”
Increasingly, Broadway Audiences Seem To Be Ignoring Critics And Awards
“Clearly, Broadway ticket-buyers are ignoring the Tonys and crix. For example, the Tony-nommed “Next Fall” is the lowest-grossing show on Broadway, despite what are arguably the best reviews for a new play. And it’s possible that all the publicity over Sean Hayes’ perf benefited “Promises” more than if it had received a Tony nom for best musical revival.”