| United State Artists- Arts Foundation Grants 2007
United States Artists, an arts advocacy organization, has awarded fifty $50,000 unrestricted grants to artists of all disciplines from across the country, in recognition of the caliber and impact of their work.
The USA Fellows program honors artists working in eight artistic disciplines and at all stages of their careers, from emerging artists to mid-career to those who have achieved master status in their fields. The USA Fellowships for 2007 include three in Architecture and Design; five in Crafts and Traditional Arts; six in Dance; nine in Literature (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting); five in Media (film, radio, video); six in Music; six in Theater Arts; and 10 in Visual Arts. Collectively, this year's USA Fellows represent a diverse spectrum of geographic, cultural, and ethnic perspectives.
Ex-mayor Gantt to be honored
Leaders of the Afro-American Cultural Center have unveiled the formal name of its new facility currently under construction uptown. The Harvey B. Gantt African-American Art and Cultural Center is set to open in 2009 as part of the Wachovia cultural complex on South Tryon Street. The 44,000-square-foot facility will replace the center's current building on North Myers Street in uptown's First Ward. AACC officials announced earlier this year that the center would be named in honor of Gantt, an architect who in 1983 became Charlotte's first black mayor. But the official title wasn't revealed until the center's annual Jazzy Holiday luncheon on Friday. Gantt, who initially was reluctant to the idea, said Sunday he is "absolutely honored, humbled" by the idea.
Arts Council of Rockland to hand out grants worth $33,600
Rockland County-based organizations will receive $33,600 in Community Arts Grants at a breakfast ceremony Jan. 17. The money, part of the 2008 Decentralization Re-grant Program of the state Council on the Arts, will be given out at the Arts Council of Rockland in Spring Valley. Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee, D-Suffern, added $4,000 of member-item funding from the state budget to bring the local grant total to $33,600. The 19 grants will be given to 15 organizations. The council had applications from 27 organizations. The applications were reviewed by a panel of professional artists and community leaders, who awarded the grants based on the organization's ability to deliver quality programs to artistically underserved groups.
Ahmadinejad v. Bollinger: Words Were Spoken, But What Was Said?
The holocaust is fast fading in light of the aggressions against the Palestinians. When the whole world finally figures out what has been going on what will be made of the holocaust then? The man also makes a good point about the events of 9/11, particularly as this is perceived as an event for animosity towards Iran. Ahmadinejad also is correct in pointing out the breach of protocol and manners to his hosts. What buffoons! Great article, Ru thank-you for most eloquently describing what happened. .
Bio5 Institute's director puts business in biotech
The Bio5 Institute at the University of Arizona is at the cutting edge of biological research, and director Vicki L. Chandler makes sure it stays that way. Her work earned her the 2007 Ed Denison Business Leader of the Year award, presented to an individual who contributes to Arizona's technology industry through sustained growth of his or her business. Chandler has been in charge of the institute since 2004, fostering economic development by pursuing state-of-the-art biological research in five areas: science, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy and engineering. She oversees more than 170 UA faculty members working to solve significant scientific problems. .
Q&A: Japan honors Houston woman
The Japanese consul general recently awarded LaVerl Daily the Order of the Rising Sun, a prestigious award given in the name of Japan's emperor. Daily, a longtime Houstonian with an art degree from Sam Houston State University, has studied and taught ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arrangement, for more than 45 years. A member of the Japan America Society of Houston who has participated in the annual Houston Japan Festival, Daily was honored for enhancing understanding of Japanese culture and building bridges between the people of Japan and the U.S. She sat down with Chronicle reporter James Pinkerton to talk about the award and her admiration of Japanese culture. Q: You said you've been to Japan countless times, usually twice a year in the spring and fall. Why? A: In the spring, there are the cherry blossoms, and in the fall there are the lemon-yellow colors of the ginkgo tree.
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