ArtSake wants to share with you the thoughts of Alisia L. L. Waller (MCC 2008 Choreography Fellow) about the development of her creative process as a choreographer with physical disabilities. Choreography As Benediction or: Creating Dances When You Cannot Dance When I was a child, staring out of the car window on one of our long family trips, I amused myself by watching … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2009
A Black Friday arts roundup
It's the Friday after Thanksgiving. Shopping malls are abuzz. But we're more buzzed by these interesting links from around the art-o-webs. For artists of all disciplines Last week, the National Endowment for the Arts held the Cultural Workforce Forum, a daylong discussion of how art works as part of the real economy. An archive version of the event, with video and … [Read more...]
A Steve Almond minute
Remember when we told you about Harvard Bookstore in Cambridge and its new book machine, which prints paperback books while you wait, including books by self-publishing authors? Steve Almond (Fiction/Creative Nonfiction Fellow '08) is about to give a working demonstration. On Wednesday, December 2, 7 PM at Harvard Square Bookstore in Cambridge, he's going to do something … [Read more...]
Building Artist Opportunities
SHIFTboston is launching a competition, seeking to collect visions that aim to enhance and electrify the urban experience in Boston. They're looking for innovative, radical ideas for new city elements such as public art, landscape, architecture, urban intervention, and transportation. Competitors could explore topics such as the future city, energy efficiency, and ecological … [Read more...]
Info sessions on business assistance for artists
Artists interested in expanding business skills can attend an upcoming info session in Boston. The International Institute of Boston has announced the PRIME program, offering a limited number of openings for free assistance to small businesses (including artists). Among the PRIME services: business classes and coaching, and assistance such as legal help and website … [Read more...]