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• A first look at The Light Factory’s Luminaries Distinguished Lecture Series: Artists Behind the Viewfinder

  
  
  

  By Dee Grano, The Light Factory

  The Light Factory has finalized two guest speakers for the Luminaries Distinguished Lecture Series: Artists Behind the Viewfinder presented by The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

  We will present photographer Camille Seaman, in person on Thursday, March 22 [...]

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• Cuban Classical Ballet at Miami International Airport: Random Acts of Cultureâ„¢ hits the sky

  
  
  

  On January 31, 2012 the Cuban Classical Ballet surprised travelers at Miami International Airport with spontaneous performances of Swan Lake as part of Knight Foundation’s Random Acts of Cultureâ„¢ program. Relive the magic with the video above.

  Why Does Knight Foundation Fund Random Acts of Cultureâ„¢? Knight Foundation, [...]

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• A Conversation with Lowell Liebermann, composer of the music for Viscera

  
  
  

  By Rebecca King, Miami City Ballet dancer

  Miami City Ballet premiered Viscera, a new work by emerging young choreographer Liam Scarlett on Friday, January 6, 2012. On the first day of rehearsals for Viscera, Mr. Scarlett told us that the music was his main source of inspiration and gathered us around him [...]
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• The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra nourishes the soul with soprano Dawn Upshaw

  
  
  

  My favorite time to see the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO), a Knight Arts grantee, in concert is when it’s premiering brand new work. Don’t get me wrong — it’s not like I’ll not turn down an opportunity to hear them tackle a classic composer. But [...]

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• Artist In Residence In the Everglades (AIRIE) diary selection #4

  
  
  

  By Christopher Reige, AIRIE Fellow 

  Green Heron; Anhinga Trail; Everglades National Park; October 2011, photo by Christopher Reiger, 2011

  This post is associated with artist and writer Christopher Reiger‘s 2-week-long Artists In Residence In the Everglades (AIRIE) writing and art residency in Everglades National Park.

  Notes from Day [...]

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• Artist In Residence in the Everglades (AIRIE) diary selection #3

  
  
  

  By Christopher Reige, AIRIE Fellow 

  American Alligator; Long Pine Key Lake; Everglades National Park; October 2011, photo by Christopher Reiger, 2011

  This post is associated with artist and writer Christopher Reiger‘s 2-week-long Artists In Residence In the Everglades (AIRIE) writing and art residency in Everglades National Park.

  Notes [...]

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• Artist In Residence In the Everglades (AIRIE) Diary Selection #2

  
  
  

  By Christopher Reige, AIRIE Fellow 

  American Alligator Under Water; Anhinga Trail; Everglades National Park; October 2011, photo by Christopher Reiger, 2011

  This post is associated with artist and writer Christopher Reiger‘s 2-week-long Artists In Residence In the Everglades (AIRIE) writing and art residency in Everglades National Park.

  Notes [...]

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• SNØHETTA: Works lecture with Craig Dykers is a great opportunity

  
  
  

  On Wednesday, Feb. 15, Architect Craig Dykers — of the world renowned firm Snøhetta — will present a lecture on his firm’s work at the UNC Charlotte Center City Building. This lecture is co-sponsored by AIA Charlotte, The Mint Museum (a Knight arts [...]

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• Artist In Residence In the Everglades (AIRIE) diary selection #1

  
  
  By Christopher Reige, AIRIE Fellow 

  Mahagony Hammock; Everglades National Park; October 2011, photo by Christopher Reiger, 2011

  Friday, October 14, 2011:
  Tomorrow night, I’ll fly from San Francisco to Miami, Florida. Early on Sunday morning, I’ll drive a rental car southwest into the Everglades National Park, [...]

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• Are you the Monet of marketing? Join the movement.

  
  
  

  By Reina Chadwick, Arts & Business Council of Miami

  Business leaders are faced with many decisions. They are responsible for a staff, various departments, as well as decisions that affect the company and ultimately their own livelihood. Within these decisions lies a leader’s ability to ‘think outside of [...]

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