Sentences with phrase «public cultural initiative»

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By adopting an approach that looks holistically at the current technology, policy, and cultural environments of the agency and actively soliciting and incorporating public feedback, DOT is creating a plan that will enable the agency to align Open Government initiatives with strategic objectives, mitigate the risks associated with transparency, and improve performance by embracing the use of emerging communications technologies to increase citizen involvement.

The addition is the latest installment for DTSM, Inc. and the City of Santa Monica Cultural Affair's public art initiative ROAM Santa Monica, created to activate the public realm and expand cultural offerings in Downtown SantaCultural Affair's public art initiative ROAM Santa Monica, created to activate the public realm and expand cultural offerings in Downtown Santacultural offerings in Downtown Santa Monica.

The Fondazione Merz, founded on April 2005, holds the collection of works by Mario Merz, a heritage of inestimable historic worth, with the aim of conserving and safeguarding it and making it accessible and comprehensible to the public; moreover supports the research on contemporary art and promotes cultural initiatives.

We focus on new commissions, giving the opportunity to artists to engage with the public space through our city and community projects, such as opening up closed gardens within the center of Athens to house public art exhibitions and bridge our formidable cultural heritage with contemporary art initiatives.

Prior to this position, Raicovich worked in several of the top arts and cultural institutions, she previously served as the Director of Global Initiatives at Creative Time, the deputy director of the Dia Art Foundation, in addition to holding positions at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Public Art Fund, and NYC Department of Parks and Recreation.

The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and Department of Veterans» Services today announced new projects as part of Bryan Doerries» evolving two - year appointment as a NYC Public Artist in Residence (PAIR), a City initiative to enhance civic services through artistic practice.

Our public programme has encompassed talks, residencies, performances, commissioning new site - specific installations, and supporting cultural initiatives in Ghana and beyond so we are delighted to have an off - site project in Dubai for the first time in advance of our participation at Art Dubai fair.»

The LES Studio Program allows emerging and underrepresented artists to have free studio space and access to art professionals, the annual Open Studios held in conjunction with the Clemente Soto Velez Educational and Cultural Center provides the public with an opportunity to see artists» work, and the Art (Inter) Actions initiative directly collaborates with the local community through educational and outreach projects.

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.

Founded in Beirut in 1993, Ashkal Alwan is committed to the production, research, and circulation of contemporary artistic and intellectual practices, through initiatives such as Home Works: A Forum on Cultural Practices (2002), a multidisciplinary platform bringing together artists, writers, thinkers, filmmakers, and choreographers, for a public program of exhibitions, panel discussions, film screenings, and performances, as well as the Home Workspace Program (2011), an annual tuition - free art - study program.

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

His funding has enabled the Whitechapel Gallery to realise 3 projects over 4 years: a permanent post, The Daskalopoulos Head of Education & Public Programmes, held by Sofia Victorino, who runs the Gallery's programme of learning with talks, events, courses, schools, family and community programmes; a new initiative, the NEON Curatorial Award; and a cultural programme between Athens and London, the NEON Curatorial Exchange.

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.

Their participation in our galleries, exhibitions, education initiatives, and public programs activates the DMA and is the cornerstone of a vibrant cultural community,» said Maxwell L. Anderson, The Eugene McDermott Director of the Dallas Museum of Art.

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).

In addition to her work at The Contemporary, Deana lectures extensively, consults on various public art initiatives, contributes to cultural publications, and teaches at institutions such as Towson University and Johns Hopkins University.

She is currently the Special Projects Manager for the Commissioner's Unit at the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs where, in addition to managing several other new initiatives, she launched and co-directs the new Public Artist - in - Residence (PAIR) program that embeds artists in city government in order to address pressing civic challenges through creative practice.

OVERRIDE A Billboard Project is a cutting edge citywide public art initiative, presented by EXPO CHICAGO and the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE).

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.

The Museum will continue its highly praised inHarlem initiative of presenting exhibitions, artists» projects, and programs throughout the neighborhood in collaboration with partners such as the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, Marcus Garvey Park Alliance, Historic Harlem Parks Coalition, New York Public Library, Maysles Documentary Cinema, AFROPUNK, Harlem Stage, The Laundromat Project, New East Harlem Merchants Association, Barnard College, and other cultural institutions.

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