connecting the dots for detroit’s arts scene
CONNECTING THE DOTS FOR DETROIT ARTS SCENE IVY HUGHES THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012 Dominic Arellano says his organization, Forward Arts, is unoriginal because it builds off other people’s ideas, but he...
View Articletraverse city makers market brings indie crafts center stage
JENNIFER BAUM | JUNE 28, 2012 Among the things Traverse City is known for, its independent arts and crafts scene is not one of them. But that might soon change, thanks to the Traverse City Makers...
View Articlecreative placemaking revitalizes neighborhoods
JENNIFER BAUM | JULY 26, 2012 The term “creative placemaking” may sound new, but at its core, it’s a strategy that has long been used by urban planners and economic development agencies to attract and...
View Articlearts education in michigan: a glass half full
JENNIFER BAUM | SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 The long-term societal effects of cutting arts educations programs are not often discussed, but John Bracey, director of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural...
View Articlenational arts and humanities month showcases who we are & why
JENNIFER BAUM | OCTOBER 25, 2012 For nearly 20 years, October has been championed throughout the country as National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM), when communities and organizations come together...
View Articleveterans wear their hearts on your sleeve
JENNIFER BAUM | NOVEMBER 29, 2012 People often don’t equate those who serve in the military with any other outside interests, noted Michael Hyacinthe, chairman and CEO of Fashion Has Heart. “Veterans...
View Articlecombining the artistry of making fresh food with community need
JENNIFER BAUM | DECEMBER 27, 2012 While Leon Johnson’s academic career has led him all around the world, he initially came to Detroit in 2010 to fill the role of chair of Fine Arts at the College for...
View Articlemichigan a creative state: you can take that to the bank
JENNIFER BAUM | JANUARY 31, 2013 The power of Michigan’s creative industry was heard nationwide with the release of ArtServe Michigan’s first Creative State Michigan report in 2012 and inspired...
View Articlefancy footwork in business and in dance
JENNIFER BAUM | MARCH 28, 2013 Many are familiar with Burn Rubber – a sneaker and street wear boutique located in Royal Oak, Mich. that has international recognition – thanks to partnerships and...
View Articlerosie the riveter, meet laura the luthier
JENNIFER BAUM | MAY 30, 2013 By day, John Thomas is a law professor at Quinnipiac University School of Law in Connecticut. But his hobbies outside of work mostly revolve around music and musical...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....