In this episode, we look at innovative arts measurement techniques by the cultural agencies of three countries (UK, Canada, and Australia). A transcript is available on the NEA website. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: Cultural Heritage, Arts, and Well-Being Measurement
Screenwriter and Director Cord Jefferson discusses his critically acclaimed film, “American Fiction”
We catch up with director/writer Cord Jefferson whose film ”American Fiction” has been nominated for five academy awards (Best Picture, Best adapted screenplay (Jefferson), best actor (Jeffrey Wright), best supporting actor (Sterling K. Brown and best score (Laura Karpman). Not bad for the first-time director—albeit one with a rich resume as a Emmy Award winning television … [Read more...] about Screenwriter and Director Cord Jefferson discusses his critically acclaimed film, “American Fiction”
The Expressive Life of Institutions – and Other Observations from the #HealBridgeThrive Summit
Civilization must be judged and prized, not by the amount of power it has developed, but by how much it has evolved and given expression to, by its laws and institutions, the love of humanity. - Rabindranath Tagore (Sadhana: The Realization of Life, 1913) This quotation appears in a framed art print on the wall of the Aspen Institute in Washington, D.C. Without … [Read more...] about The Expressive Life of Institutions – and Other Observations from the #HealBridgeThrive Summit
Meet the Creator and Host of “American Routes”, Nick Spitzer
In this podcast, folklife presenter, educator, radio producer, and 2023 National Heritage Fellow Nick Spitzer discusses his multifaceted career, his upbringing, and his understanding of cultural innovation in America. We talk about his life-long passion for radio and his discovery and embrace of American vernacular culture, his career as folklorist in academia, government, and … [Read more...] about Meet the Creator and Host of “American Routes”, Nick Spitzer
Quick Study: U.S. Public Perceptions of Artists
In today’s episode, we consider evolving public perceptions of artists as community members and change-makers, based on nationally representative survey data. A transcript is available on the NEA website. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: U.S. Public Perceptions of Artists