Almeta Ingram-Miller is the leader of the powerhouse gospel group and 2022 National Heritage Fellows the Legendary Ingramettes. The National Heritage Awardees epitomize what it means to live an artful life. The recipients all have deep ties to their communities and are often voices for those communities, working to keep their traditional arts alive and vibrant and sharing them … [Read more...] about Artful Lives: Almeta Ingram-Miller, Leader of the Gospel Group and 2022 National Heritage Fellows the Legendary Ingramettes.
Tracking Demographic Differences among U.S. Artists and Arts Managers
The NEA has issued three new research briefs that can help cultural funders and administrators to monitor and promote equitable access to arts labor opportunities. The briefs examine demographic characteristics of artists and arts managers at a national level. Also reported are state-level artist numbers by race and ethnicity. Grounded in the U.S. Census Bureau’s American … [Read more...] about Tracking Demographic Differences among U.S. Artists and Arts Managers
Meet actor and playwright Daniel K. Isaac
You may know Daniel K. Isaac as Ben Kim from the television series “Billions,” but he’s also a committed and talented actor in theater and an accomplished playwright. In fact, his play “Once Upon a (Korean) Time”-- which was supported in part by the Arts Endowment-- is opening in New York in August. In this podcast, Daniel K. Isaac discusses his great love of theater, his … [Read more...] about Meet actor and playwright Daniel K. Isaac
Quick Study: Indications of Sector Change in Year Two of COVID-19
In this episode, we dip into three different studies to understand how arts attendance and philanthropy might have changed in 2021. A transcript is available here. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: Indications of Sector Change in Year Two of COVID-19
Shanta Thake, Chief Artistic Officer, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Chief Artistic Officer of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) Shanta Thake talks about programming at the intersection of art and the needs of New York City at this pivotal moment, including bringing blood drives, food donations, and health and wellness programs to the Lincoln Center’s campus—with live musical accompaniment. She also discusses the Summer for the City … [Read more...] about Shanta Thake, Chief Artistic Officer, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts