Clearly Brexit is a cultural decision, and it will have a big impact... A new jazz scene emerges and re-energizes the art form... There's a practical reason there are so few women ballet choreographers... Christo's simple idea wows the world... Has public radio figured out a compelling future? Brexit Will Have Big Impact On Culture: The British vote to leave the European Union is a … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
Five Stories From Last Week’s AJ You Shouldn’t Miss (Meaning Of Art Edition)
Can computers help us better understand art? What the world thinks is creative. Why is it still okay to discriminate against stupid people? How gaming is taking over. And the "Rotten Tomatoes of Books" reveals a problem with how books are reviewed. What's New In Understanding Art: How do we understand art? Of course there are the tangible technical qualities anyone can see. But there are also … [Read more...]
This Week’s Top AJ Stories, When Blockbusters Fail Edition
Maybe our biggest problem with teaching music in schools is the way we teach it. Hollywood thought making blockbusters would save it. Surprise! How charity auctions take advantage of artists. The internet is changing what we value in the world. And the wonder of Bill T. Jones... Music Teacher: We should change the way we teach music in schools Currently we teach it based on classical music … [Read more...]
Sorry – A (Respectful) Dissent On A Well-Meaning Statement On Arts Equity
I would say based on the thousands of stories we sift through every day at ArtsJournal, diversity and cultural equity (along with funding) are right now probably the biggest issues being talked about in the arts community. And rightly so. It's astonishing to see article after article documenting inequalities in gender, race, sexual orientation and age in our cultural industries. The … [Read more...]
Five Highlights From This Week’s ArtsJournal, College Crisis Edition
A new music director for the Met Opera, and what it means. A looming college crisis and what it means. How art is changing politics. Is art driving ISIS? And flooding threatened the Louvre, D'Orsay. Metropolitan Opera Gets Its First New Music Director Since 1976: Confirming a fairly open secret, the Met chooses Yannick Nézet-Séguin, music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra. But there are … [Read more...]