[Ms. Obaba was] Dressed in a short-sleeved, bright canary yellow suit by Michael Kors.
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Posted on July 30, 2009 by Tommer
“An educational foundation is only part of the equation,” the first lady said. “In order for creativity to flourish and imagination to take hold, we also need to expose our children to the arts from a very young age.” She … Continue reading
Posted on July 29, 2009 by Tommer
The guardians of Georgia O’Keeffe’s legacy have a bone to pick with an Albuquerque elementary school named after the artist. It’s not a pretty picture. Officials of The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe complained recently about a “GOK” logo … Continue reading
Posted on July 29, 2009 by Tommer
In June, the choreographer announced an initiative called the Living Legacy Plan that would safeguard his work and provide for a smooth transition of assets in the event that he should no longer be able to serve as leader of … Continue reading
Posted on July 29, 2009 by Tommer
Jordan Levin in the Miami Herald Two South Florida dance companies closed recently. West Palm Beach’s lively, lovely Ballet Florida filed for bankruptcy two weeks ago, and Miami-Dade’s gallant Ballet Gamonet, after months of financial struggle, suspended performances in March … Continue reading
Posted on July 27, 2009 by Tommer
This brief publication is a handy bibliography to more lengthly research reports elsewhere. The key to increasing demand for the arts may well lie in reversing the 30-year-long downtrend in arts learning both in and out of school. A number … Continue reading
Posted on July 26, 2009 by Tommer
New research supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation examines new web-based tools for sharing data and evaluation. The social sector’s ability to solve complex social problems is limited by traditional approaches to grantee performance and outcome measurement. By … Continue reading
Posted on July 26, 2009 by Tommer
Earlier this year several Seattle Native nonprofit groups came together to both learn more about the work that they each do and to find ways in which they can support each other in these difficult times. The meeting arose out … Continue reading
Posted on July 23, 2009 by Tommer
Big breaking news from the New York Times. Must be vacation season or something. Maybe the interns took over. Although it may be hard to remember now, there was a time when the National Endowment for the Arts seemed to … Continue reading
Posted on July 17, 2009 by Tommer
Greg Sandow takes on Chorus America’s research publication on ArtsJournal This post makes me just a little sad to write. Chorus America, a while ago, published the results of a study, which they say shows that people who sing in … Continue reading