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View Comments Editors note: Open Call is a new column in which we ask arts and cultural leaders to share their perspectives on emerging from the COVID-19 crisis and welcoming back audiences. The Newark Arts Alliance has been a group of creatives for over 28 years. What have we learned in that time? To always expect the unexpected, to navigate our way through good times and bad so that we can keep that creative spirit going, for ourselves and for our community. We’ve experienced space relocati...

Open call: Delaware Symphony Orchestra looks to future after facing pandemic challenges J.C. Barker On Feb. 27, 2020, I accepted the position of executive director of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra. On that particular Thursday morning, there was a bit of buzz related to a strain of the novel Coronavirus that had reached the U.S. shores in the Northwest. The days that immediately followed began to show us all the enormity of the situation we were facing, and then on March 13, t...

J.C. Barker Guest columnist On Feb. 27, 2020, I accepted the position of executive director of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra. On that particular Thursday morning, there was a bit of buzz related to a strain of the novel Coronavirus that had reached the U.S. shores in the Northwest. The days that immediately followed began to show us all the enormity of the situation we were facing, and then on March 13, the world stopped. I seriously considered rescinding my acceptance, but a series of phone...

Open Calls for proposals in the BreedingValue project: European berry breeders invited to apply for funding The EU-funded research project BreedingValue, focusing on genetic resources in berries, has launched the first Open Calls for proposals. The Open Calls are a mechanism to transfer funding and knowledge from the project to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the field of berry breeding. With their launch, the project consortium, consisting of 20 partners from eight European countries, ...

The BMW Group has set itself ambitious goals to increase sustainability. To achieve this aim, the company is inviting startups worldwide to participate in the Open Call 360° Sustainability Challenge. Collaboration with young companies can play a key role in promoting the use of innovative technologies. That is why the BMW Group launched the BMW Startup Garage back in 2015 and is now taking the next step with the Open Call 360° Sustainability Challenge. “We are looking forward to receiving a...

Medphab Funding Initiative Launches Open Call to Support Photonic Medical Device Innovation Written by AZoOpticsMay 10 2021 MedPhab, Europe’s first pilot line for photonics-based medical devices announces a call for proposals to support companies adopting advanced photonics technologies for the development of new medical diagnostics solutions. MedPhab Open Call. Image Credit: MedPhab Related Stories MedPhab offers modular technology blocks including photonics technologies, non-photonic perip...

View Comments Editors note: Open Call is a new column in which we ask arts and cultural leaders to share their perspectives on emerging from the COVID-19 crisis and welcoming back audiences. Looking back to spring 2020 when COVID-19 was making its presence increasingly known, Longwood Gardens — like so many other businesses and attractions — had to temporarily close. It was difficult to accept that we could not welcome guests into our Gardens at a time so many yearned to be surrounded in be...

We also worked hard to keep our guests, our members, and new friends — even those who had never visited Longwood in-person — connected with us. Like many cultural institutions, we leveraged the power and the possibilities of the online world. We delivered Longwood moments and experiences directly into the homes of those throughout the world, connecting through social media, and delivering virtual experiences, engaging activities and opportunities for learning, right down to the 340,000 vir...

Open Call: The wonder of nature inspires Longwood Gardens to focus on tomorrows promise Paul B. Redman Replay Video UP NEXT Editors note: Open Call is a new column in which we ask arts and cultural leaders to share their perspectives on emerging from the COVID-19 crisis and welcoming back audiences. Looking back to spring 2020 when COVID-19 was making its presence increasingly known, Longwood Gardens — like so many other businesses and attractions — had to temporarily close...

Carol B. Cadou Guest columnist Editors note: Open Call is a new column in which we ask arts and cultural leaders to share their perspectives on emerging from the COVID-19 crisis and welcoming back audiences. When the State of Delaware locked down for the COVID-19 pandemic and Winterthur closed its gates to the public, our team deftly pivoted to online platforms to reach, reassure and connect with our thousands of members and regular visitors. We have spent the past year welcoming visitors to e...