Sentences with phrase «cultural districts as»

Although Bennett spoke during a workshop titled «Cultural Districts as Engines of Urban Transformation,» he was there largely to pour cold water on the advisability of building cultural districts, which are being fueled by a quarter trillion dollars of investments worldwide.

A Pulitzer Prize - winning art critic cites the Dallas Museum of Art and the Fort Worth cultural district as being possible influences.

Why would you send the same newsletter, meme or bit of advice to a budding young artist in the cultural district as you would to a retired florist?

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The hotel is conveniently situated at the heart of L.A.'s vibrant cultural district with attractions such as L.A. Live, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Dodger Stadium and the Museum of Contemporary Art nearby.

After the discussion, Naperville Park District Executive Director Ray McGury said he believes the project is a cultural amenity as it is on land donated to the city by Caroline Martin Mitchell for public use.

Action Priority # 4: While improvements to the community centers are important in their individual geographic areas, none of the community centers is as important on a Park District - wide basis as renovating the Olympic Indoor Swim Center or developing additional recreational, fitness, and cultural program space for active aging adults.

For example, the School Food Initiative set out to improve food on the plate at local public schools, and soon learned that such improvements also required us to influence cultural shifts within school districts as well as increasing food literacy throughout the community.

Twenty - two states expressly require that district lines be drawn to recognize communities of interest, such as social, cultural, ethnic, economic and racial similarities.

Principal Supervisors as Agents for Both District - Wide Instructional Improvement and Central Office Cultural Change: A Bifurcated Strategy.

As a result, the district structure is all we have known for a hundred years, and our cultural imaginations have become constrained by it.

The district is viewed as a model for graduating students with language skills and cultural knowledge.

On the site, teachers post assignments and host discussion forums, students store and retrieve files from home, and district staff take online courses in such subjects as project approach, rubrics, video editing, and cultural competency.

While immigrant youth inevitably must navigate multiple cultures, many schools and districts have yet to develop strategies for supporting this «cultural straddling,» as sociologist Prudence Carter calls it.

The moodle also serves as a vehicle to connect partnering districts for the Exploratory Enrichment COSER and houses Rockland BOCES forms used by Cultural Arts Coordinators in the cultural arts Cultural Arts Coordinators in the cultural arts cultural arts process.

Subsequently, using its successful Harlem model as a starting point while accounting for key operational and cultural distinctions, Democracy Prep opened thousands of high quality public school seats in Camden, the South Bronx, the District of Columbia, Baton Rouge, and Las Vegas.

As a new superintendent in a school district comprising three distinct communities in the midst of economic and cultural change, how would you increase student achievement and meet the needs of all students?

The office serves as a support system in matters concerning the socio - economic and cultural diversity represented by the district's student population — this includes compliance and policy issues as well as the creation and support of magnet spaces within the district.

During his tenure as Superintendent in a highly multicultural area, Moirao was instrumental in gaining the State Board of Education's approval for his district to develop and implement a curriculum that was representative of the community's rich and diverse cultural heritage.

Coursework focuses on critical areas such as English Language Learner (ELL) instruction, cultural competency in the classroom including gender and sexually diverse student identities, evidenced - based frameworks for technology integration, educational leadership, and teacher leader / instructional coaching best practices in order to be instructional leaders in the school / district where employed.

Look at parental demand for the schools as well as the new core district rankings — which include a range of academic and cultural measures.

LA Unified is among nine California school districts that are using a new index to gauge the success of schools, applying a mix of academic achievement as well as social, emotional and cultural measures.

Under Ms. Hill's direction as the district's executive director of family and community engagement, Cleveland schools are in the midst of a cultural shift when it comes to parents.

A study released in November by Harvard Law School's Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice took a look at eight major inter-district integration programs across the country and concluded that Choice is Yours had «perhaps the most impressive system of outreach for students and families crossing school district boundaries — as well as racial, social - class and cultural boundaries.»

Much of this research has focused on districts serving communities with large numbers of students traditionally portrayed as low performing and hard - to - serve on the basis of ethno - cultural, socioeconomic and linguistic diversity.

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Cayo is the largest of the various districts in Belize, and it is home to the nation's capital as well as some fantastic architectural and cultural attractions.

The nearby district of Seminyak boasts pristine beaches, a lively nightlife as well as cultural sites, such as the Pura Petitenget, a Balinese temple that will amaze onlookers with spectacular beachfront ceremonies.

See the majestic sights such as Strasbourg Cathedral, the chic Carré d'Or district and many other architectural and cultural surprises.

This means that a rail holiday in Austria can easily encompass visits to both historic and cultural cities including Vienna and Salzburg with scenic regions such as Austria's Alps and Lake District.

Aloft is on the doorstep of a major shopping district and within comfortable walking distance of the dockside area featuring cultural and more mainstream attractions such as the Tate (currently showcasing a must - see Andy Warhol exhibit) and The Beatles Story.

The Norman is close to Tel Aviv's art galleries, museums, restaurants, designer shops & cultural centres, such as Habima, Rothschild Blvd and Israel's main financial district.

Recognizing Belize as a world class cultural and natural asset, the Sustainable Tourism Programme II (STP II: 2015 - 2020) signed in 2014, aims to further increase the contribution of the tourism industry in regard to Belize's national sustainability through resilient socio - economic development in emerging destinations, such as Corozal, Toledo, Caye Caulker, Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve and adjacent protected areas of Chiquibul, and Caracol in Cayo District.

Housed within the District 8 complex at SCBD, delight in breathtaking views of Jakarta as well as easy access to the city's important financial, cultural, and entertainment centres.

In one of the city's largest business districts, Shenyang is considered to be the cultural and industrial centre of Northeast China and describes itself as «a city full of vitality».

Known as Hanoi's cultural district, Old Quarter attracts travellers looking to experience glimpses of previous generations as it is home to traditional markets, Buddhist temples, and commercial streets that have been serving the locals for hundreds of years.

From its prime seafront location on Doha's prestigious Corniche, guests can easily access local corporations and government offices in the diplomatic and business districts, as well as a number of world - class shopping venues and cultural attractions.

As well as being close to many of the historical and cultural areas of the city, Manhattan Hotel Jakarta is also located very close to the business districts in the area which has become known as the golden triangle where all of the main commercial and industrial areas are located.andnbsp; With a number of excellent facilities of the modern and developed part of the city with all sorts of incredible restaurants and some great nightlife opportunities which are well known around the world as well as offering a number of different styles and some incredible shopping in the malls around the citAs well as being close to many of the historical and cultural areas of the city, Manhattan Hotel Jakarta is also located very close to the business districts in the area which has become known as the golden triangle where all of the main commercial and industrial areas are located.andnbsp; With a number of excellent facilities of the modern and developed part of the city with all sorts of incredible restaurants and some great nightlife opportunities which are well known around the world as well as offering a number of different styles and some incredible shopping in the malls around the citas being close to many of the historical and cultural areas of the city, Manhattan Hotel Jakarta is also located very close to the business districts in the area which has become known as the golden triangle where all of the main commercial and industrial areas are located.andnbsp; With a number of excellent facilities of the modern and developed part of the city with all sorts of incredible restaurants and some great nightlife opportunities which are well known around the world as well as offering a number of different styles and some incredible shopping in the malls around the citas the golden triangle where all of the main commercial and industrial areas are located.andnbsp; With a number of excellent facilities of the modern and developed part of the city with all sorts of incredible restaurants and some great nightlife opportunities which are well known around the world as well as offering a number of different styles and some incredible shopping in the malls around the citas well as offering a number of different styles and some incredible shopping in the malls around the citas offering a number of different styles and some incredible shopping in the malls around the city.

Set within Hanoi's historical, business, and cultural districts, these great - value hotels also offer easy access to iconic landmarks such as Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and History Museum, Dong Xuan Market, One Pillar Pagoda, Ngoc Son Temple, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, and Hanoi Opera House.

Occupying a position in the heart of Sydney's central business district (CBD) on College Street, and equally as close to the buzzing retail and cultural precincts, travellers will be spoiled for choice when it comes to filling their days.

Explore the cultural diversity and breathtaking countryside of Britain and Ireland with their imposing city spires, wild Highland landscapes and such highlights as the idyllic Lake District, Edinburgh Castle, Dublin's Trinity College and Stratford - upon - Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace, all en route.

Elsewhere on Saadiyat Island you'll find untouched beaches and secluded hideaways, as well as a cultural district that houses many museums.

While there's a universality to horror, there's also a district cultural component as well.

As I dug deeper I was struck by the sense of outrage and loss this painting aroused in so many people: The family of Lea Bondi, determined to reclaim the stolen portrait she had failed to recover in her lifetime; the Manhattan District Attorney who sent shock waves through the international art world and enraged many of New York's most prominent cultural organizations when he issued a subpoena and launched a criminal investigation following the surprise resurfacing of Portrait of Wally; the New York art dealer who tipped off a reporter about the painting during the opening of the Schiele exhibition at MoMA; the Senior Special Agent at the Department of Homeland Security who vowed not to retire until the fight was over; the art theft investigator who unearthed the post-war subterfuge and confusion that ultimately landed the painting in the hands of a young, obsessed Schiele collector; the museum official who testified before Congress that the seizure of Portrait of Wally could have a crippling effect on the ability of American museums to borrow works of art; the Assistant United States Attorney who took the case to the eve of trial; and the legendary Schiele collector who bartered for Portrait of Wally in the early 1950s and fought to the end of his life to bring it home to Vienna.

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He also serves as the chairman of NCF's affiliated organization, the Global Cultural Districts Network.

«BRIC House, as an anchor for contemporary art in the Brooklyn Cultural District, is the perfect place for an artist survey which will both shine a spotlight on extraordinary talent in our immediate environment, and enable Brooklyn - based artists to share their work with their neighbors as well as the thousands of visitors that come to BRIC House each week.»

From cultural interventions such as happenings and the Artists Against the Expressway movement, to legislative initiatives such as the AIR (Artists in Residence) re-zoning and historic district designation, the panel will consider how activism and community engagement impacted this neighborhood.

Dr. McNeal works with the Chicago Park District as Arts & Culture Manager supporting partnerships and programming initiatives across the city's parks and cultural centers.

The Faena Forum was revealed during Art Basel Miami Beach at the start of December, heralded as a pivotal landmark in the new cultural district.

Beluga São Paulo proudly carries the city's name as part of its own and has opened in its old centre at a time of significant revitalisation — comparable to the last decade in the inner districts of many European cities, the previously abandoned old financial district is re-emerging as a surprising cultural hub.