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Judith H. Dobrzynski on Culture

Not To Be Missed…A News Collection

Just so you know — a news collection that needs little or no comment (the boldface is mine): 

  • The Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported on the construction of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: “Museum officials on Friday opened a temporary lookout and a 1 1 /2-mile pedestrian and bicycle trail that crosses the museum property…the museum expects people to realize the scope of the building and be more patient for it to open, said Sandy Edwards, the museum’s associate director.” (more)
  • From the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: “Shorewood’s Atwater Park will soon be home to a
    mjs-pubart.jpgsculpture by one of the world’s most respected public artists, Jaume Plensa, best known for his interactive “Crown Fountain” in Chicago’s Millennium Park. The purchase and installation of the 8-foot-tall sculpture, in the shape of a human body and crafted from stainless steel letters, is being made possible by an anonymous donor who wants to draw attention to Shorewood’s new public art program.” (more)
  • The Brooklyn Museum reports a record of more than 80,000 people during the past year of its First Saturdays, the free art-and-entertainment evening from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. — which take place every month but September. That’s more than 7,200 per month/night. And it’s almost 20% of the entire year’s attendance on just 11 nights. Director Arnold Lehman has insisted not only that First Saturdays are critical to attracting new audiences but also (he told me) that the visitors actually do look at the art. (more) 

Photo Credit: Courtesy Jaume Plensa/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

 

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About Judith H. Dobrzynski

Now an independent journalist, I've worked as a reporter in the culture and business sections of The New York Times, and been the editor of the Sunday business section and deputy business editor there as well as a senior editor of Business Week and the managing editor of CNBC, the cable TV

About Real Clear Arts

This blog is about culture in America as seen through my lens, which is informed and colored by years of reporting not only on the arts and humanities, but also on business, philanthropy, science, government and other subjects. I may break news, but more likely I will comment, provide

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