Andy for Mayor 2009?
Should I run again? I’ve already got the domain name and it just seems silly that Bloomberg should run virtually unopposed. My platform would include-but not be limited to- the following ten points (after the jump):
Category Archives: Points of View
CultureShuk
I’ve started a culture blog for my day job – its still under construction and in development. But if you want to contribute to it or get involved in some way, let me know. Check it out at Cultureshuk.com.
GIA Reader
The new issue of the Grantmakers In the Arts Reader is really good. I just started reading this publication and have found it useful and inspiring. This issue features a number of great essays on culture, the role of the arts and civil society –
Cynthia Hopkins: Essential Viewing
AKA that spacesuit show Tarbot’s been working on You will dig this show I just saw if you, like me, have cremative diffuifulties, like with writing n’ schtuff… Or like you can’t like articulate yourself good enough to get a job… Or you can’t break
Culturally Specific Contemporary Art
Claudia LaRocco gets a great quote Georgianna Pickett in her Times article “Autumnal Choreographers in Full Bloom at 651 Arts“: “One of the tenets that 651 is built on,” Ms. Pickett said, “is that black artists are important contributors to contemporary culture. It’s not like
Why Visual Art Is So Lucrative
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GarageBand Daf Yomi
Because I have nothing better to do than goof around on GarageBand: if you want to listen to more of my ridiculousness, visit my mp3 site.
Help Culturebot Now!
They ask me how I do it. I say, “I don’t sleep.” See?: BUT YOU CAN HELP!!! Make a donation to Culturebot so I can pay some writers + coders and get some sleep!! If you like what we do around here, help us
NYC hearts PICA
Now that’s a party! Tonight took us to the brand new ACE HOTEL for the PICA/NYC party hosted by Paper Magazine. Lemme tell ya, those kids know how to have a good time. The event was a celebration of all the fantastic art and performance
step and repeat.
Last night took us to Capitale for the Kitchen Benefit. Superglam. Do you know what a “step and repeat” is? Neither did I until I started covering these events. A “step and repeat” is when the publicist herds “bold faced names” in front of a
DOING MORE WITH LESS
I attended this lecture on March 4, 2009 –Jack Ukeles on Doing More With Less-May 2009. It was really helpful and very insightful. I encourage you to download it and read it if you are in anyway involved with the nonprofit sector. Berman Jewish Policy
Michelle Obama for Arts Czar!
Disappointed that the president hasn’t appointed a point person on arts policy? His wife—who’s surprised the art world with her involvement at events like the Met’s American Wing reopening Monday—fills the bill nicely. read the rest at the Daily Beast.