The Awesome Foundation, Boston chapter, just awarded musician and med student Tim Soo one of it's $1000 grants. The foundation, which was launched in Boston and also has LA, Providence, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. chapters, gives no-strings-attached grants to "crazy brilliant" projects (such as a Cotton Candy Cannon or a Big Hammock in the Rose Kennedy … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
The Voice Artist
If you've ridden the T, you've probably experienced the work of Frank Oglesby, voice artist for the MBTA. Blue Line riders in particular are in luck; Oglesby considers those stops some of his best work. Check out this fun profile of the voice of the T. … [Read more...]
Good With Their Hands
Some people are just really good at making things by hand. And luckily for us, The Society of Arts and Crafts has gathered 90 venerable artists who make one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces in ceramics, decorative fiber, wearables, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood. Where can one see this assortment of goodies? Well at the Craftboston … [Read more...]
The BSO Goes to School
Recently, we had the pleasure of chatting with Cynthia Meyers, one of the many world-class musicians whose notes emanate from right here in the Bay State. Cynthia is the piccolo chair for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops, and like many professional artists and musicians, early exposure to the arts in school is an important part of what led her to music, and … [Read more...]
Carting Around Artist Opportunities
"Like I said, why should I be the one to pull them around? I'm going to pretend I'm too tired and let the donkey take over." Tweet from dog in daguerreotype. Visual Artists The Cape Cod Conservatory Barnstable campus would like work with artists who want to present their work on an exclusive basis at a venue with substantial traffic. Shows have ranged from thematic to mixed … [Read more...]