Top Posts From AJBlogs 09.29.16

“Art Is Good?” Not Much Of An Argument For Art Is It?
I suggested in a post this week that, based on the lack of any arts business before the 114th US Congress, that it appears that lobbying for the arts seems to be failing. … read more
AJBlog: diacritical | Douglas McLennan Published 2016-09-29

Tech Crash at Metropolitan Museum: “Digital Underground” Buried?
While I’ve been distracted from blogging by mainstream-media assignments, I’ve been itching to weigh in on several important museum developments. Let’s start with Metropolitan Museum President Daniel Weiss‘ tough-love strategies … read more
AJBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2016-09-29

Not so good planning
Let’s agree, first, on one thing. A gala that opens a symphony orchestra’s season should feel like a gala. Should be fun and lively, with some glamour and glitz. But to create a gala like that, you have to do some planning. … read more
AJBlog: Sandow Published 2016-09-29

Mysterious Beauty
Pam Tanowitz Dance kicks off “NY Quadrille,” a two-week season masterminded by Lar Lubovitch. … read more
AJBlog: Dancebeat Published 2016-09-29

Hands and Brains
Unless orchestras change, ‘diversifying the stage’ means that orchestras will have more Black and Latino bodies, but not necessarily Black and Latino minds. … read more
AJBlog: SongWorking Published 2016-09-29

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