Anne-Sophie Mutter was playing the gorgeous slow movement of the Beethoven Violin Concerto with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra when she.... suddenly lowered her instrument and stopped playing. The conductor turned and stopped—and then the orchestra stopped. And ASM started speaking to a woman who was sitting in the front row: "Either you put your phone away or I … [Read more...] about Violin vs. Phone
Archives for September 2019
AN INAUGURAL LOCAL LEADERS’ INSTITUTE FOCUSES ON CREATIVE PLACEMAKING
Local government officials and cultural leaders are increasingly embracing creative placemaking as a tool to strengthen communities. In urban and rural places across the country, they are collaborating with residents to develop arts, culture, and design projects that help transform the economic, social and physical landscape in tangible—and equitable—ways. Some local leaders … [Read more...] about AN INAUGURAL LOCAL LEADERS’ INSTITUTE FOCUSES ON CREATIVE PLACEMAKING
Photo: As part of Artes Pa’lante, Aimee Tejada leads community zumba classes on the steps of Blessed Sacrament Church in Boston’s Latin Quarter. Photo by Mark Saperstein, courtesy ArtPlace America. People ask 'what do you do?' - I guess it's not always obvious from my posts. ? Last year, I got the wonderful invite to assist with a conversation about Creative Placemaking, … [Read more...] about
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