“The health of the arts in the United States worsened for a fourth straight year during 2011, according to the latest National Arts Index report, released this week by the advocacy group Americans for the Arts.”
Tag: 09.23.13
GoodReads Faces Growing Pains, Controversy, As It Changes Review Policy
“Reading-based social network Goodreads says reviews that focus on an author’s behavior, rather than a book’s content, don’t have a place on the site — and announced Friday that it is going to start automatically deleting those reviews.”
Remaking Madrid’s Prado Museum
“The Prado is not an amusement park, and certainly not a casino. We have the great art already–education is what will carry us into the future.”
ArtPrize – A Big Idea That Now Needs To Evolve
“ArtPrize has paid big cultural dividends for Grand Rapids, but the competition has also entered a crucial period of transition as it morphs from a start-up into a sustainable institution.”
Anticipating James Levine’s Return To Conducting
“If Mr. Levine’s mobility is still impaired, little else seems to be, as witnessed by his focus and engagement as he has prepared for his 2,443rd performance at the Met, a company he has shaped for more than four decades. The return of Mr. Levine, who is the Met’s music director, is one of the most keenly anticipated events in the opera world.”