Also: Walker's Skyline mini golf; "Lakewood 101 Wednesday Night Walking Tour"; and more.
Theatre Unbound: The Women's Theatre was established in 1999 with a lofty goal: to provide live drama conceived and created by women in a male-dominated field.
Since then, Theatre Unbound has provided opportunities for 137 female directors, 435 actresses and 126 female playwrights. It produced the annual 24-hour Xtreme Theatre Smackdown, which is the most female-centered drama event of the year, and four directors' gyms for female directors. Its all-female "Julius Caesar" won the Ivey Award.
Established for 20 years and more than 50 works, Theatre Unbound's 2019-20 season began with Margaret Atwood's stage play adapted from her book "The Penelopiad". COVID prevented the last show of the season "Girl Shorts".
On Monday, Theatre Unbound announced its dissolution. The board of directors said in a press release: "To borrow the wisdom of our colleagues at Patrick's Cabaret, we bravely decided that survival is not the goal and our volunteer organization is no longer sustainable."
It's not over yet: "We look forward to celebrating the legacy and impact of Theatre Unbound with our community this summer. Please stay tuned for more information in the future."
Theatre Unbound lets us leave by nodding to the theaters they think are worth watching: Prime Productions, Rough Magic, New Dawn, Theatre Elision, Grumble Theatre, Theatre Pro Rata. "We believe that Theatre Unbound's work to create opportunities for female artists will help make room for such theaters," the board said.
Compared with the so-called "normal" years, is there really more changes in the leadership of art organizations during the pandemic, or is it just that?
Provided by the American Craft Council Sarah Schultz, who has worked at Walker for more than 20 years, became the executive director of the American Craft Council in April 2018. Earlier this month, ACC Chairman Gary Smith announced that her last day will be August 31, 2021.
"Sarah did what she promised to do," Smith said in a statement. "She brings creativity, vitality and vision to an organization that is about to celebrate its 80th anniversary. She positions the organization's future to celebrate and support the talent and diversity of American craft artists and manufacturers."
Schultz said: "The reason I left is very personal, deeply rooted in where I need to go now."
Under Schultz’s three-year leadership, ACC’s flagship publication American Craft was redesigned; new programs were introduced, including the Craft Writing Award; and a new national conference explored the relevance and relevance of craftsmanship in American culture today. Influence. When COVID forced ACC to cancel its annual handicraft performances in Baltimore, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Sao Paulo (the main source of income for artists), ACC established a new e-commerce market.
Judy Hawkinson, ACC's development director, will serve as interim director, while ACC is looking for new EDs across the country.
ACC is a national non-profit organization with national influence. Since Sam Grabarski and 11 members of the Minnesota Arts Council persuaded ACC to move its Dallas exhibition to Minnesota in 1987, it has been part of our local art economy and scene. In 2010, the Craft Committee moved its office from New York City to Minneapolis.
If your non-profit art and cultural organization or local art institution has never applied for funding from NEA, or has never received support from NEA, please continue reading.
Last week, the federal arts organization opened its doors to a $80 million American Rescue Program (ARP) fund. Two new opportunities are provided: one is for art and cultural organizations, and the other is for local art institutions. For the first one, the available amount of approximately USD 60 million is USD 50,000, USD 100,000, or USD 150,000. For the second one, the available amount of approximately US$20 million is US$150,000, US$250,000, or US$500,000.
Unlike other NEA grants, these grants do not require matching funds. They do not have to support specific projects or planned activities. They are designed to help pay for day-to-day business expenses and operating costs, thereby keeping the doors open.
Guides for these two programs are now available. The application deadline for local art institutions is July 22; for arts and cultural organizations, the deadline is August 12.
NEA is providing so-called "strong technical assistance" to applicants. Non-profit arts or cultural organizations can now register for the webinar on July 6th at 2pm Central Time. The webinar of the local art institution was held on June 29; you can register to view the recording.
Together with first-time applicants, the National Bureau of the Arts encourages applications from small and medium-sized organizations from urban or rural areas, as well as those "serving for people whose opportunities to experience art are restricted by race, economy, geography, or disability". Acting Chairman Ann Eiler said in a statement: "The main goal of the National Foundation for the Arts is to incorporate the principles of fairness, access, and inclusiveness into the implementation of its ARP grant program. These efforts are part of the organization's cooperation with A key step in the traditionally underserved communities of the government."
This US$80 million is part of the US$135 million received by NEA in the US$1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed in March. Another $55 million will be spent on state and regional organizations, other NEA partner agencies, and administrative expenses.
V stands for virtual and L stands for live and face-to-face.
L Thursday to Sunday at Walker: Skyline mini golf. Have you ever played a round of mini golf while looking out at the Siah Armajani Bridge, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and Minneapolis skyline? This is a view you can't find in Dell. In addition, these holes are all designed by local artists. Buy tickets at the main lobby reception desk from 11 am to 9 pm on Thursdays, 11 am to 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 11 pm to 5 pm on Sundays ($10/8 Walker members and 7-18 years old) ).
Photography: Tim Dodd, Olivia Diercks and OK Factor.L's Karla Colahan on the green roof of the Bakken Museum at 7:30 PM on Thursday, July 1st: OK Factor. The neo-classical crossover duo composed of Olivia Diercks (cellist) and Karla Colahan (violinist)-OK's O and K-will perform a folk music concert on the lush roof with a magnificent view (and , Tonight, cocktail bar). Your ticket includes entry to the museum starting at 5pm, so please arrive as early as possible for some exploration. FMI and tickets ($25).
Signe V. HarridayL, signed by the artist, will open for preview at Pillsbury House Theater parking lot on Friday and Saturday, July 2nd and 3rd at 5:30 pm: "What to give when it collapses." Pillsbury House returns with Aleshea Harris play The scene, the face-to-face theater, it rejoices for the tenacity of blacks in history. Harris is written for a black audience, but everyone is welcome. Cast: Aimee K. Bryant, Alexis Camille, Ryan Colbert, JuCoby Johnson, Rajané Katurah, Darrick Mosley and Mikell Sap. Signe V. Harriday, Pillsbury's new art production director, will be the director for the first time. Limited capacity (50 people per game). Bring your own seat. The performance will be held from July 7th to 18th. FMI and tickets (optional price 5-25 US dollars).
L Next Wednesday, July 7, at Lakewood Cemetery, 6 to 7:15 pm: "Lakewood 101 Wednesday Night Walking Tour." One of the most beautiful parks in the Twin Cities, with gorgeous buildings and grounds, and Famous residents (Hubert and Muriel Humphrey, Paul Willstone, Tiny Tim, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra founder Emil Oberhof), Lakewood is Ideal place for tour guides. As part of its 150th anniversary celebration, you will also receive a free Lakewood history book "A Haven in the City Center". Don’t wait until the last minute to buy tickets; these are popular events and more tickets have been added. FMI and tickets (prepaid $10, tickets $12).
Pamela Espeland wrote the Artscape column for MinnPost. She also writes for Star Tribune, NPR, blogs on mnartists.org, and bebopified.com, and is an art hound for Minnesota Public Radio. You can contact her at pespeland@minnpost.com.
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