Sentences with phrase «greater cultural community»

Offering access to rehearsal space and facilities, equipment, documentation, pr / marketing, curatorial and technical expertise, the AIR program provides artists an opportunity to develop significant new works in partnership with ISSUE over the course of the year, cultivating long - term relationships within the organization and greater cultural community.

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Named one of the «Top 10 Great Places to Retire» by AARP, Asheville is experiencing a major cultural revolution, with the addition of new residents, restaurants, live music, and a vibrant arts community.

The story of the early church shows us the great cultural movement of Christian communities which transformed the culture of the Roman Empire.

The mission of Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School is to provide a full Waldorf education to children in Early Childhood through Grade 8 and to be a vital and active part of the Driftless region through the spiritual and cultural opportunities we bring to the greater community.

Additional participants in the Jamaica Now Planning Initiative include: 165th Street Business Improvement District, 180th Street Business Improvement District, Jamaica Center Business Improvement District and Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District, A Better Jamaica, A Better Way Family & Community Center, Addisleigh Park Civic Association, Alliance of South Asian American Laborers, America Works, Antioch Baptist Church, Brinkerhoff Action Associates, Inc., Center for Integration & Advancement for New Americans, Center for New York City Neighborhoods, Chhaya Community Development Corporation, Citizens Housing & Planning Council, Community Healthcare Network of New York City, Cultural Collaborative Jamaica, Damian Family Care Center, Edge School of the Art, Exploring the Metropolis, Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corporation, First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Fortune Society, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & New Northern New Jersey, Greater Allen Development Corporation, Greater Triangular Civic Association, Indo Caribbean Alliance, Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, Jamaica Hospital, Jamaica Muslim Center; Jamaica Performing Arts Center, Jamaica YMCA, King Manor, LaGuardia Community College Adult & Continuing Education, Mutual Housing Association of New York, Neighborhood Housing Services Jamaica, New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare, Queens College, Queens Council on the Arts, Queens Economic Development Corporation, Queens Hospital, Queens Legal Services, Queens Library; Queens Workforce1 Center, SelfHelp, Sikh Cultural Society, Sunnyside Community Services, Inc., The Jamaica Young Professionals, The Jamaica Youth Leaders, The Tate Group, Upwardly Global, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and Y - Roads.

We are also a community that is nestled around great cultural institutions.

Agencies receiving Operation Primetime funding in 2012 include: Access of WNY, African American Cultural Center, Back to Basics, Be A Friend, Bob Lanier Center, Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora, Boys & Girls Club of Eden, Boys & Girls Club of Holland, Boys & Girls Club of the Northtowns, Buffalo Museum of Science, Buffalo Prep, Buffalo Urban League, Butler Mitchell Association, Child & Adolescent Treatment Services, Community Action Organization, Computers for Children, Concerned Ecumenical Ministries, Cradle Beach Camp, Elim Community Corporation, Erie Regional Housing Development Corp. — Belle Center, Firsthand Learning, FLARE, Girls Sports Foundation, Greater Niagara Frontier Council — Boy Scouts, Jericho Road Ministries, Justice Lifeline, King Urban Life Center, Lackawanna Sports & Education, Making Fishers of Men & Women, National Inner City Youth Opportunities, North Buffalo CDC, Northwest Buffalo Community Center, Old First Ward Community Association, PBBC Matt Urban Center, Peace of the City, Police Athletic League, Schiller Park Community Center, Seneca Babcock Community Association, Seneca Street Community Development, Town of Tonawanda Recreation Department, UB Liberty Partnership, University District CDC, Urban Christian Ministries, Valley Community Association, Westminster Community Charter School, Westside Community Center, Willie Hutch Jones Sports & Education, WNY United Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Young Audiences, Community Action Organization (Detention), Firsthand Learning (Detention), Willie Hutch Jones Sports & Education (Detention).

Turn Maxine Sullivan's House into a Cultural Center Honoring the Bronx's Jazz Traditions By Mark Naison Today, I had the honor of participating in a street naming ceremony to honor the great jazz singer, radio personality, and community leader Maxine -LSB-...]

The results suggest that there should be: improvements to policy and management to champion biodiversity issues; a strengthening of environmental laws and enforcement; recognition of socio - economic issues especially among indigenous and local communities; increases in funding and resource allocation; knowledge, research and development to inform decision making; a greater understanding and protection of the rights of nature and cultural heritage; a more holistic public awareness and participation to bring about change to promote conservation.

Early in her career, Myers established herself as a great cultural and community resource for Native - content projects being produced by networks and studios including: Monsters of God (Plan B / TNT); Magnificent Seven (MGM / Columbia Pictures); Wind River (Weinstein Co.); The Lone Ranger (Walt Disney / Jerry Bruckheimer Films); And, Apocalypto (Icon Ent / Touchstone).

The positives were abundant: great pride among families in their children; a close - knit, supportive community; respect for teachers; a veneration of the school itself as a cultural and social center.

Kati Koerner: In one of the great cultural capitals of the world, there are still far too many children - particularly in poor communities - who aren't receiving an arts education worthy of their birthright as New Yorkers.

Students learn to recognise that their own cultural framework is not the only one and that cultural diversity brings great value to themselves, others, workplaces and their community.

We come to work every day so that young people in our community can participate in great educational, recreational, cultural, social, and personal enrichment programs.

Whether it's the first - class eateries, restaurants and pubs in the village to the great locally - owned shopping and businesses, to the wide variety of cultural and regional events every year, there's always something going on for the residents of this community.

Jewish Book Month is great for promoting books by Jewish authors or books that have cultural significance to the community.

The public libraries that participate in this pilot program will foster a greater understanding of local historical and cultural content, directing their communities to curated materials as well as a mass of relevant items in the DPLA and its associated collections.

«There is a great deal more in the selling and buying of books than simply making them available; it's a cultural and intellectual experience where relationships and understanding between booksellers and readers are developed over time and are highly valued within local communities,» said Mr Wright.

Meaning, that you get the great flavor and style that the indie bookstores bring to the community, the great local recommendations and personal touch that these cultural community hubs offer the towns in cities they operate in.

A long tradition of building community based cultural infrastructure that is controlled in full neither by the state nor by private interest, with the Swedish Film Institute as one of many great examples, is leading the way for the future.

Using a comprehensive, innovative grassroots approach, the program helps organizations help communities that — because of economic, social, linguistic, or cultural factors — don't have access to veterinary care, pet care information, resources or related services, despite an often great need.

This site allows the Center to continue using the natural and cultural resources of the national park, especially the outdoor areas of Crissy Field and marsh, for its science and environmental programs that serve youth, schools, and the greater community.

In addition, the vibrant community of Evanston is right outside the hotel, offering great restaurants, shopping, and cultural attractions.

The cultural night celebrating independence was a great success and showed how this vibrant community came together to create an event worth attending.

e-newsletter, and award - winning annual reports, Mike enjoys sharing the natural beauty, cultural heritage, and ongoing story of community generosity and vision that make the Golden Gate National Parks so great.

Conserving its outstanding natural and cultural values for the benefit of local, national and international communities is of the greatest importance.

• The Lares Adventure from Mountain Lodges of Peru offers a great combination of Andean hiking and cultural encounters within Quechua communities before arriving in Aguas Calientes to explore the citadel.

Many galleries are located there where indigenous artists show their paintings, sculptures on woIt is a great cultural experience and gets you involved with the community through meeting the people, and many other means of expression.

William Talbert, President & CEO, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau tells BTN about the expanding opportunities for the community of Miami as it becomes an emerging cultural destination with a new performing arts centre, the new world symphony hall and Miami Park Museum which is currently under construction.

The Sydney Indie Film Festival mission is to unite, inspire and entertain, bringing opportunities for artists and great cultural events for the community.

Annually, Surfers Paradise hosts a series of great events including prestigious Surf Life Saving competitions, the Castrol Gold Coast 600 V8 Supercars race and free artistic and cultural community events throughout the precinct, including the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets operating every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday night between 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

Conceived in the tradition of the great international biennials, such as the Venice Biennale and the Bienal de Sao Paulo, Prospect New Orleans showcases new artistic practices from around the world in settings that are both historic and culturally exceptional, and contributes to the cultural economy of New Orleans and the Louisiana Gulf region by spurring cultural tourism and bringing international attention to the area's vibrant visual arts community.

A contribution of a planned gift is a testament to the cultural value MOCA brings to our greater community and a commitment to the Museum's future.

She is an articulate, energetic and inspiring cultural leader, fundraiser and relationship builder and enthusiastically plays a leadership role in the arts and cultural community within the Greater Cincinnati region and beyond.

Much of the Artist's cultural efforts have shaped the cities and cultural communities we love, yet artists even more now than ever face the greatest challenge - the realization of their efforts.

Conceived in the tradition of the great international biennials, such as the Venice Biennale and the Bienal de São Paulo, Prospect New Orleans showcases new artistic practices from around the world in settings that are both historic and culturally exceptional, and contributes to the cultural economy of New Orleans and the Louisiana Gulf region by spurring cultural tourism and bringing international attention to the area's vibrant visual arts community.

The Royal couple met with the young winners of our Page Turner competition, whose works hang in the gallery, pupils from Northdown Primary School and Hartsdown Technology College who were involved in activities in the Clore Learning Studio, and participants from our current and past community projects; Artworks, Blank Canvas, Cultural Ambassadors, The Great Art Quest, Generate and Art of Sound, as well as our Youth Navigators.

What I can say unequivocally, above and beyond this, is that we are honored to have been a member of Miami's arts community for over 15 years and take great pride in witnessing the city's private collections, public institutions and overall cultural ambitions grow.

«George's epic new museum is one of the greatest cultural philanthropic gifts ever made in Los Angeles, and will benefit local communities as well as encourage a deeper understanding of narrative arts,» Govan said.

Events such as Palette to Palate demonstrate the museum's rich connection to Laguna Beach's artistic community, and its greater role as a social and cultural institution.

SUPPORT: Graciela Cassel's residency is supported by a grant from Monica Vila — Organization, Clinica sobre Jouissance - Seminario Lacaniano and the 2016 Queens Arts Fund New Works Grant Community funded by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Greater New York Arts Development Fund for the production of her movie «Rivers».

Cassel's residency is supported by a grant from Monica Vila — Organization, Clinica sobre Jouissance - Seminario Lacaniano and the 2016 Queens Arts Fund New Works Grant Community funded by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Greater New York Arts Development Fund.

As they embark on creating a one - of - a-kind space to serve as a platform for the creative work of the artists from around the world, the Studio Museum is poised to have an even greater impact on the Harlem community, the City of New York, and the global cultural conversation.»

But it is our great collective misfortune that the scientific community made its decisive diagnosis of the climate threat at the precise moment when those elites were enjoying more unfettered political, cultural, and intellectual power than at any point since the 1920s.

Law firms support many cultural and community events, and in the spirit of the Games, it seems like a great time to give kudos to firms backing the efforts of Olympic hopefuls.

It also recommends additional student space and clear procedures about using the space, amendments to the Student Code of Conduct that provide for student rights, better communication with students, including about their achievements, more effective enforcement of policies related to personal and community safety, the creation of an office to increase cultural awareness and provide anti-racism training, exclusion of external groups who are disruptive and anti-oppression training for everyone (an unfortunate term that one hopes really means developing greater awareness of differences).

Those who live in this residential community enjoy beautiful golf courses and parks, great shopping and cultural venues, and real old - fashioned southern hospitality.

On one hand, Delray Beach has a great climate essentially year - round, a safe community, lots of great places to shop and eat, and a plethora of cultural events and activities.

This attendance gap is well recognised in the literature and exists in spite of targeted interventions that span a number of decades.30 This significant gap has been attributed to several factors, including greater family mobility, social and cultural reasons for absence, the higher rate of emotional and behavioural problems in Aboriginal children, the intergenerational legacy of past practices of exclusion of Aboriginal children from schools, and its impact on shaping family and community values regarding the importance of attending school in Indigenous families compared with non-Indigenous families.6 7 31 Additional socioeconomic and school factors differed slightly between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous cohorts.

Changes to the ways police interact with and enforce the law in communities experiencing poverty and disadvantage, as well as a greater level of cultural awareness, can play a vital role in building trust, promoting safety, reducing crime and building stronger communities.