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July 14, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones
Developing Story
AFF honors Arrested Development creator Mitchell Hurwitz
"...aspiring and established writers and filmmakers by providing unique cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation and..."
July 6, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones
Back to the Drawing Board
Council rejects proposals for the creation of city music and arts departments
"...Snipes, presented three options for assisting the music and arts communities. The first (and most expensive) would create two..."
May 22, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Carlos Rivera Pineda
Remembering the visual artist and longtime cultural affairs administrator who died May 4
"...worked as an administrator for the city of Austin's Cultural Affairs Division, most visibly as manager of the Dougherty..."
May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta
Off the Record
Mayoral candidates sound off on the future of Austin music, Scott H. Biram gets back on his feet, and unveiling the lineups for the Austin City Limits Music Festival and Pachanga Latino Music Festival
"...and digital media. While these sectors encompass the creative arts, they are also for profit. That's why placing authority..."
May 1, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell
The Power to Change
A quick sound check with the Austin mayoral candidates
"...by their architecture. They are also defined by the cultural vitality and energy that occur on the street level...."
April 30, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell
Disharmony Over City Music Department
Live Music Task Force members resign from SAM board after Troy Dillinger criticizes city
"...on "our fellow creatives," City Manager Marc Ott, Austin arts organizations, and the city's Cultural Arts Division – "a..."
April 3, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Carnival Ah!
ACC's central campus becomes a cultural extravaganza of music, theatre, and more
"...that's just the entrance to the midway of this cultural extravaganza created by ACC's Division of Arts & Humanities...."
April 3, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Sonidos del Barrio
Honoring Tejano legends
"...Tejano musicians. With support from the City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and..."
March 30, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser
The B&C List
"...Below is our subjective division of city boards and commissions into tiers, based on..."
Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature
City Hall Hustle: Singing From the Hymnal
Library and music advocates still looking for official harmony
"...which, as proposed, would be separate from the existing Cultural Arts Division and would report directly to an assistant..."
Nov. 28, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Music Deportment
The Live Music Task Force recommends a Music Department under Austin government. Time for the Austin music community to put its many heads together.
"...consideration of live music in Austin from a largely cultural priority to an economic one. That refocus ensures the..."
Nov. 21, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman
Austin Arts Survey
Answer a few questions, and you might help the city ramp up its arts programming
"...cost you all of 10 minutes. Just head to www.austinartsurvey.com, and answer the questions from the Cultural Affairs Division...."
Nov. 14, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Get Your Art On
A new 18-day campaign tries to build awareness of the city's rich cultural scene
"...the Austin Circle of Theaters, along with the city's Cultural Arts Division, launched an 18-day campaign to build awareness..."
Oct. 24, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Artists as Developers
A symposium gives creative types a new role in rebuilding neighborhoods
"...Community Is Real Art: A Texas Workshop on the Arts and Urban Development is a symposium that is intended..."
Sept. 19, 2008 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe
City Hall Hustle: Hustling the Budget
Council spreads a few extra dollars and covers its bets
"...later." Trash bin fees – except for the smallest, 30-gallon carts – rose, along with water rates, which will show an..."
Sept. 12, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Can the Bands Play On?
The Live Music Task Force tunes up to protect Austin's claim to fame
"...say yes – or move to the newly proposed Cultural Arts Division.) Many LMTF members also believe the Music..."
July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Shape of Things to Come
What will the arts in Austin look like in 10 years? CreateAustin has a good idea – in fact, it has 10.
"...corners of the community gathering to chat about Austin's cultural landscape as they'd like to see it 10 years..."
March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
CreateAustin: The future is now
The cultural planning process has produced a draft with visionary recommendations and now needs public input
"...and a number of similar visionary ideas into the cultural blueprint called CreateAustin. For more than a year, dozens..."
Dec. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Artists' Honor Roll: Austin takes the prize
A rundown of recent honors bestowed on local artists and arts educators
"...• Choreographer Deborah Hay will receive a BAXten Arts and Artists in Progress Award from the Brooklyn Arts..."
Oct. 26, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
MACC Mommy
Managing the busy new Mexican American Cultural Center is inspiring work for Amparo Garcia-Crow
"...been no shortage of activity at the Mexican American Cultural Center. Perched like a bright-white origami figure on the..."
Sept. 14, 2007 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta
Naked City
"...city news, the Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services office's Cultural Arts Division is reminding all applicants that the application..."
April 20, 2007 News Feature
2006 People's Choice Winner: It had to be ewe
Visitors to Austin City Hall voted on the 101 works of art displayed in the 2006 People's Gallery exhibition, and their top choice was Benge Elliott's sculpture, Three Sheep
"...City Hall permanent collection. Runners-up, according to the city's Cultural Arts Division, were La Silla, by Joel Salcido; Do..."
March 2, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
They Hear America Singing!
Grammy-nominated Conspirare brings together 600 voices in search of our national sound
"...in the country that the National Endowment for the Arts chose to host a choral festival as part of..."
Jan. 26, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
CreateAustin: Mapping our future, artswise
Help determine what Austin's cultural scene will look like in the future by getting involved with CreateAustin
"...What do you think Austin's cultural scene will look like in the future? More to..."
Jan. 19, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Page Two: Songs of Ourselves
As friends and legends pass, art and memory burst from
the present and warn the future
"...honor him; we needed to get it right. Fortunately, Arts Editor Robert Faires took the helm for this section,..."
Aug. 11, 2006 Column by Louis Black
Film News
It's Texas vs. Arizona in the 'Friday Night Lights' Bowl, but we might have a secret weapon: the new TXMPA
"...like what Austin has to offer," says Vincent Kitch, Cultural Arts Division manager for the city of Austin. "They..."
May 26, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell
Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...every step we take may trigger a tipping point. Cultural creatives are often the quiet, shy souls who can..."
April 21, 2006 Column
Culture Flash!
Council candidates talk the arts, the people's choice from City Hall's art exhibit, musical theatre training from Broadway pros, and local playwrights get read on both coasts
"...The Arts Alliance, an organization representing Austin's film, performing arts, visual..."
April 7, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires
Culture Flash!
The Long Center gets more corporate cash, AMOA wants your Christo and Jeanne-Claude stories, and the city of Austin wants your art for City Hall and the airport
"...was also on hand to say that the performing arts hall will "dramatically improve the quality of life in..."
Dec. 23, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires
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