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• Upcoming: From Baroque fest to harp duo

  Le Poème Harmonique. Photo by Guy Vivien

  If it’s March, it must be time to celebrate the music of the Baroque, and this Friday, the 14th iteration of the Miami Bach Society’s Tropical Baroque Festival gets under way.

  The Society, founded more than two decades ago by the University of Miami’s [...]

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• DANCECleveland brings ever popular Mark Morris Dance Group

  Mark Morris is coming to the area and DANCECleveland, a Knight Arts grantee, is bringing him in. The Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Mark Morris Dance Group will perform at the Palace Theatre in Playhouse Square on March 2.

  There are so many cool things about MMDG, but maybe the top [...]

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• Pilot dramatic arts program seeks to expand accessibility of arts education in Macon

  Several students participated in a dance program at North Macon Park. Photo courtesy of Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation

  The dramatic arts just became more accessible in Macon. Beginning in March, Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation (MBCPR) will begin offering dramatic arts classes for free in local community centers and [...]

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• Six pro tips on getting funding from the Knight Arts Challenge

  Photo by bleedingpalm.com

  If you’re like, ahem, 90 percent of applicants to the Knight Arts Challenge Miami, you’re waiting until the last minute to submit your ideas for funding. So we thought you might enjoy a few extra tips on helping your application stand out before the March 4 deadline.

  Here [...]

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• Rhythms of Africa rocks the world

  By Steven S. Klotz, Embrace Music Foundation

  When at long last the applause died down, with the audience filing out of the filled-to-capacity Adrienne Arsht Performing Center, the buzz began.

  “That might have been the best show I’ve ever seen in this hall,” an usher commented.  “It’s hard to believe what I just [...]

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• Florida Grand Opera’s Recent Run Showcases Young Artist Program

  By Stefanie Hew, Florida Grand Opera

  It is said that a teacher’s proudest moment is to see a student achieve. In the same way, Florida Grand Opera (FGO) takes special pride in the highly successful productions of Mozart’s The Magic Flute and Bellini’s La sonnambula, which showcased graduates of the [...]

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• Catch up on some black art history

  Examples of Afro-Cuban art.

  There are a number of shows and events associated with Black History Month around town. Although work from African Americans, Afro-Caribbeans and Africans show up on walls throughout the year here in Miami, it’s not with enough frequency as our diverse population would warrant.

  Maybe that can [...]

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• All group shows are not created equal

  Public Pool hosted one portion of the EXCHANGE show, which opened this weekend.

  The group show plays a pivotal part in amplifying the visibility of emerging artists. While a fledgling artist may not have the body of work or name recognition to warrant a solo exhibition, the group show facilitates a [...]

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• Asian Arts Initiative looks at contemporary Iranian women

  A special exhibit at the North Chinatown Asian Arts Initiative takes a close look at what it means to be an Iranian woman, challenging both Eastern and Western notions of femininity. This Knight Arts grantee is currently displaying the [...]

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• Random Act of Culture™ at SphinxCon

  Last week I was fortunate to be invited to speak at the Knight-sponsored SphinxCon event. A gathering of national leaders in Detroit to discuss the issue of diversity in the arts. Speakers ranged from Delroy Lindo to Maria López De León, the director of NALAC.

  Knight Foundation National Arts Advisory [...]

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