Sentences with phrase «cultural initiatives including»

Along with Michael Benson, she is Co-Founder of Candlestar, a company that specialises in the creation and development of major new international cultural initiatives including the Gulf Art Fair (now Art Dubai) and the Prix Pictet.

The Foundation is a not - for - profit organization, overseen by a Board of Trustees, which supports and nurtures literature in the United Arab Emirates and the region through a programme of varied cultural initiatives including the award - winning and internationally - acclaimed Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (3 - 11 March, 2017).

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The unit had been formed in January 2016 as a joint initiative under Speaker Mark - Viverito and Mayor Bill de Blasio to more thoroughly engage multilingual and cultural media outlets and included a compiled directory «for city employees to use in outreach and informational and paid campaign efforts.»

To date, the initiative has invested $ 700 million in 176 parks and historic sites - including installing 76 playgrounds, conserving 14,000 acres of buffer lands, rehabilitating 200 miles of trails, and beginning the building or improvement of 300 cabins and cottages and 30 nature and cultural centers.

To enable this, the entrepreneurial initiative must be cast further to include disciplines beyond the natural and engineering sciences; it must also involve social and cultural sciences.

In addition, # 5.7 million will be invested into initiatives that boost literacy and numeracy skills, through the government's Strategic School Improvement Fund along with a # 7.7 million curriculum fund to encourage the development of high - quality teaching resources by organisations, including by leading cultural and scientific institutions.

A central goal of the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (CAP4K) is to support the needs of the whole child, which includes social and emotional competencies such as 21st century skills, critical - thinking, problem - solving, communication, collaboration, social and cultural awareness, initiative, self - direction, and character.

Using Title I, II, III and IDEA dollars, the ESSA plan increases priority on a number of social and emotional - related initiatives, including: social and emotional skill development; cultural, racial, and socio - economic competence; conflict management; restorative practices; cultural competence; anti-racism; and recognizing implicit bias.

The Foundation supports charitable initiatives and organizations working across three areas, including fostering Creativity and Culture by promoting the arts, advancing education, supporting cultural institutions and innovative projects with cutting edge talent and assisting the advancement and development of young people and communities.

The foundation's core initiatives include the long - running Sharjah Biennial, featuring contemporary artists from around the world; the annual March Meeting, a convening of international arts professionals and artists; grants and residencies for artists, curators, and cultural producers; ambitious and experimental commissions; and a range of traveling exhibitions and scholarly publications.

Since 2006, 21c has collaborated on arts initiatives with artists and cultural organizations worldwide, including Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, MASSMoCa, North Carolina Museum of Art, Speed Art Museum, Contemporary Art Museum Houston, Creative Capital Foundation, and others.

Highlights of Broad MSU exhibitions in 2014 include: Future Returns: Contemporary Art from China — an exhibition featuring the response of over 20 contemporary Chinese artists to the country's rapid development and cultural transformation; Land Grant: The Flatbread Society, a commissioned site - specific work and series of public programs to explore food production, distribution, and farming methods; and the continuation of Broad MSU's Global Focus exhibition series — an initiative showcasing international emerging and mid-career artists.

Our activities include: public programs; a grant and scholarship program; cultural research trips to Israel for art professionals and collectors; and professional development initiatives.

Offering both local audiences and international visitors the opportunity to discover artists, their work expands outside the gallery through a public programme that includes talks, residencies, site - specific installations, and supporting cultural initiatives in Ghana and beyond.

The Community Investments Program is responsible for the Arts Commission's grants program, which includes the Cultural Equity Endowment Fund, the Cultural Centers Special Fund, four cultural center buildings, arts education initiatives, and the Street Artist's Licensing Cultural Equity Endowment Fund, the Cultural Centers Special Fund, four cultural center buildings, arts education initiatives, and the Street Artist's Licensing Cultural Centers Special Fund, four cultural center buildings, arts education initiatives, and the Street Artist's Licensing cultural center buildings, arts education initiatives, and the Street Artist's Licensing Program.

He is the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including the Louis Comfort Tiffany Award Grant, the Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptors Award, and was a recent fellow of the smARTpower program — an international, community - based art initiative of the Bronx Museum of the Arts and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.

HK Ugochukwu - Smooth C. Nwezi wrote that in setting up CCA Lagos, you drew on a history of Nigerian independent arts initiatives that includes the Mbari Club — a cultural centre founded in Ibadan by Ulli Beier in 1961 — and the New Culture Centre by Demas Nwoko.

Ms. Jampol moved forward to become the driving force in a myriad of cultural and educational initiatives including: Jajo Art Gallery (08 - 09); Glocally Newark (2010); The 239 Collective (2010); Rutgers Future Scholars «I am» Program; The NeWWalls Newark Public Art Conference (2014), The Gateway Project Public Art Initiative (2014 / present), Portals, Newark, (2016 / Present) and most recently, The Newark Downtown District's Entryway Program «Gateways to Newark» (2016).

This year's fair will also promote a collateral programme of Special Projects, 1 - 54's non-profit initiative, including installations and collaborations with international artists and cultural platforms, with further details to be announced shortly.

She writes for publications including Ocula and Ibraaz, and has worked on cultural programming and fundraising initiatives in Palestine, Cairo and London.

The foundation's core initiatives include the long - running Sharjah Biennial, featuring contemporary artists from around the world; the annual March Meeting, a convening of international arts professionals and artists; grants and residencies for artists, curators and cultural producers; ambitious and experimental commissions and a range of travelling exhibitions and scholarly publications.

This area is home to a number of Sharjah's art and cultural institutions and initiatives including the Calligraphy Museum, the Calligraphy Biennial, Calligraphy Studios and the Sharjah Heritage Museum.

With a mandate to support creative initiatives, Alserkal Avenue is known for supporting local talent and cultural projects: Quoz Arts Festival, the first free, community arts festival in the UAE, Galleries Night, a biannual feature on Dubai's art calendar; galleries and creative spaces simultaneously open their doors to the public, including live performances by local musicians; and Urban Market, a seasonal, daylong, outdoor festival to bring the community together, celebrating arts, food and creativity.

Danh is also experienced in leading large transformation initiatives, using Lean Management principles, tools and practices to drive organisational, operational and cultural change, including Legal Process Management.

Japan African - American Friendship Association (City, Japan) 1995 — 2007 President • Organize cultural, educational, and business relationships between African Americans and Japanese citizens • Facilitate interpersonal interactions resulting in enhance respect and appreciation of varied cultures • Coordinate special events including seminars, dinners, and community service initiatives • Responsible for daily operations, finances, etc. in a non-profit setting

This year's report includes more promising healing initiatives, including cultural camps for at - risk young people, cultural healing groups for young men, community capacity building, and training programs in healing.

IHEAC is currently working on a number of initiatives, including embedding Indigenous cultural competency in universities, examining Indigenous student finances and scoping the possibility of an Indigenous Learned Academy and Indigenous Centre for Researcher Development.

NAR's diversity initiatives include several programs and resources: the At Home With Diversity (AHWD) certification; the Equal Opportunity and Cultural Diversity Program, which includes education, events, grants and partnerships; and the NAR Diversity Initiative Grant Program.