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Interactive Map Launched To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of NYC PERCENT FOR ART Program
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2024

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Laurie Cumbo have launched an interactive map and website showcasing artwork commissioned over the course of the program's history and declared March 14, 2024 “Percent for Art Day” in the city of New York in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Percent for Art program.

Video: New Trailer For LA Opera's HIGHWAY 1, USA & THE DWARF Double Bill
by Joshua Wright - Feb 26, 2024

Get a first look at an all-new trailer for LA Opera's new production of an operatic double bill featuring William Grant Still's Highway 1, USA along with Alexander Zemlinsky's The Dwarf. 

Video: Director Kaneza Schaal on Staging HIGHWAY 1, USA at LA Opera
by Joshua Wright - Feb 14, 2024

Watch as director Kaneza Schaal talks about about LA Opera's new production of William Grant Still's Highway 1, USA performing  as the first part of an operatic double bill with Alexander Zemlinsky's The Dwarf. Feb. 24 to Mar. 17.

San Francisco Opera Performs the Bay Area Premiere of Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels' OMAR
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2023

San Francisco Opera presents the Bay Area premiere of Omar, the new Pulitzer Prize-winning opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels.

OPERA America Awards $200,000 In Next Stage Grants Supporting Subsequent Productions Of North American Works
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2023

OPERA America has announced grants totaling $200,000 to six American opera companies through its Next Stage Grants program.

Misty Copeland Named 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award Recipient
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2023

Jacob's Pillow has announced Misty Copeland as the recipient of the 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award. Copeland will accept this award at Jacob's Pillow's Season Opening Gala in the Berkshires on Saturday, June 24.

BAM Announces Resident Artists 2023 Cohort, Under No Pressure To Present Or Produce Work
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2023

BAM has announced its newly selected 2023 Resident Artists who will bring new artistry, research, and experience to the community. For a third year, BAM welcomes a broad spectrum of artists from various disciplines and backgrounds to its artist residency program.

The Public's UNDER THE RADAR Festival Begins Tomorrow, Featuring 36 Artists and Companies at Six Venues
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2023

The Public Theater will begin performances for the 18th annual UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL tomorrow, Wednesday, January 4. Learn more about the lineup and how to get tickets!

JACK Launches 2022 Performance Festival RADICAL ACTS
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 6, 2022

After a thrilling inaugural festival in 2021, JACK returns to its DIY roots for their annual performance festival: Radical Acts. From November 9 - 19 JACK will be home to all things radical — radical joy, radical mayhem, radical vulnerability, and radical confrontations with today's pressing issues.

LA Opera to Present West Coast Premiere of OMAR by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2022

LA Opera is continuing its 2022/23 season with the West Coast premiere of Omar, a new opera by composers Rhiannon Giddens (who also wrote the libretto) and Michael Abels. Performances will take place from October 22 through November 13, 2022, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

REDCAT Closes Out The Season With Kaneza Schaal: KLII, June 23-25
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2022

From June 23 through 25, 2022, Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT), CalArts' center for contemporary arts in downtown Los Angeles, proudly presents KLII, the new work from award-winning theater-maker and 2021 Guggenheim Fellow Kaneza Schaal.

Los Angeles Department Of Cultural Affairs Commissions Artists To Create And Perform Historic Or Original Works
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2022

The Department of Cultural Affairs will present six commissioned artists to create and perform original works in observance of the 30th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Civil Uprising. DCA's Leimert Park Cultural Hub is producing the event, Voices of the Rebellion: 30th Anniversary Reflections, in conjunction with Monumental Los Angeles, a travelling public art installation initiative hosted and supported by Council District 10.

Justin Allen FREQUENCY Announced At The Chocolate Factory Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2022

The Chocolate Factory Theater presents the world premiere of Frequency, a new performance by Justin Allen.

Baryshnikov Arts Center Announces Spring 2022 BAC Open Artist Residencies
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2022

Baryshnikov Arts Center has announced the launch of BAC Open, an artist residency program providing critical support to six artists and their collaborators developing projects of dance, theater, music, and multimedia.

REDCAT Announces Winter/Spring 2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2021

Ringing in a hopeful 2022, Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater, CalArts' downtown center for contemporary arts, will kick off a full year of live performance and art. Through performances, screenings, and exhibitions, REDCAT will once again welcome in-person audiences—as well as online audiences around the world—from January through June 2022. 

The Flynn Names Jennifer Skinder As Director Of Education And Announces The Return Of Student Matinee Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2021

The Flynn has announced the hiring of Jennifer Skinder as the theater's new director of education. Jennifer comes to the Flynn from Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she is currently the director of the college's Center for Arts + Social Justice.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Announces 2021/22 Humanities Projects and Festival Curators
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2021

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association today announced its 2021/22 Humanities projects and festival curators. The LA Phil Humanities program began in 2019/20 as an outgrowth and consolidation of the organization's long-time commitment to curator-driven festivals, visual arts projects, publications and partnerships with area cultural institutions.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Announces 2021/22 Humanities Projects And Festival Curators
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2021

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association today announced its 2021/22 Humanities projects and festival curators. The LA Phil Humanities program began in 2019/20 as an outgrowth and consolidation of the organization’s long-time commitment to curator-driven festivals, visual arts projects, publications and partnerships with area cultural institutions.

Tickets Now On Sale For the Flynn's 2021-2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2021

Tickets are on sale now to the public for all of the Flynn's currently announced 2021-2022 season shows. The Flynn's Grand Reopening Celebration kicks off the season on October 23 with a headlining performance from the sensational Afro-pop superstar Angélique Kidjo.

James Cohan Announces Expansion With New Tribeca Location
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 2, 2021

The new 52 Walker Street space will allow James Cohen to present large-scale programming and dynamic pairings of exhibitions in neighboring galleries.