We have proof that you can meet cool people on MySpace. Philadelphia artists Jesse Rinyu, Jeremy Lauder and Paul Yavarone, Jr. with Big Art Show have created Big Art’s Reprorama. They offer full color laser printing on matte or glossy 80 lb cover stock, at the following rates:
8.5 x 11″ for $ .35
11 x 17″ […]
Ellen Winner and Lois Hetland of Project Zero (at the Harvard Graduate School of Education) caused quite an uproar in 2000 when they concluded that arts classes do not influence students’ overall academic success. Now the researchers are back, defending their original argument… and the need for arts eduction. No, they see nothing paradoxical in […]
The Mayor’s Office of Film, Television, and Broadcasting in New York City has proposed new rules for recording the Big Apple. The key points? Film or still photography involving five or more more people and a tripod will require a city permit and $1 million in liability insurance if any one site is used for […]
Guerilla gardening is almost easier than planting in your own garden, and you liven up public space for others to enjoy!
Here are some images from one of my two fieldtrips. In this particular case we searched (and it didn’t take much looking!) for abandoned lots to add Lantana to. We made sure that we picked […]
We think you might enjoy Bare and Bitter Sleep, an Atlanta blog that describes itself as “Cinqué Hicks’s digital dreams, contemporary art, and cultural code reading in Atlanta and beyond.” The musings on the local art scene sound familiar, as do some of the descriptions of Atlanta’s cultural character and development debates. There are also […]
We recently talked about the newly painted parking meters in Memphis’ South Main arts district. Now we’ve heard about another truly unique twist on the implications of parking meters and public spaces, the PARK (ing) project from Rebar.
To quote from their mission:
“As many as 2 in 3 people in America’s largest cities lack […]
Foundation Center Workshop
Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 9:30 am - noon at the Memphis Public Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue
The Memphis Public Library and the Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will host a trainer from the Foundation Center for a free workshop. The session will cover Grant Seeking Basics — an overview of researching foundations with the […]
We want to introduce you to IntrusiveArt.com. Set to launch on June 1, the goal is for the site to become the world’s largest interactive online art gallery for artists, galleries and buyers. To let the creators’ pitch speak for itself:
“We have combined the two most successful concepts on the internet: personalisable profiles and online […]
To expand our interview series, Latana Projects presents the first installment of commentaries and advice from individuals who are integrally involved with visual arts but who do not necessarily create them. So with no further ado….
by Ian Lemmonds
I approached Art, Wine, and Lifestyle writer Fredric Koeppel of the Commercial Appeal with some questions, and he […]
Thanks to everyone who braved the weather the other night and joined us at Tsunami!
We want to share a few of the resources that were represented or discussed, and we’ll start by reminding you of some places that will list your event - yes! - for free. Please let us know of additional avenues that […]
Bit of practical advice here for artists who dread the chore of producing 35mm slides of their work.
It’s expensive, unforgiving and a bit anachronistic, but the medium is still required by many institutions for submitting work. I have a cheat for getting good results inexpensively: take a sh1tload of digital pics of your work until […]
We were going to remind you of the looming deadlines for Tennessee Arts Commission grant applications, but since Mr. Butcher already did such a lovely job of putting those details together, we’re just going to direct you to his site.
The current issue of Fast Company lists three blogs that non-profit organizations should read regularly. Okay, perhaps you don’t represent a non-profit, but the information provided on current trends and marketing is just plain good advice for anyone interested in promotion.
Donor Power Blog: Jeff Brooks discusses the application of sound business strategies to the non-profit […]
Back before the release of John Carey’s book, What Good are the Arts?, The Observer asked prominent figures to answer the question. Check it out here.