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Omari Rush on coming out of a pandemic and into the digital age CULTURESOURCE: Omari Rush, executive director of CultureSource, came to Michigan from Florida (or rather, the Florida-Georgia line which "is more like South Georgia") to pursue a master's degree in clarinet performance at the University of Michigan in 2003. But he soon found he had a passion for the administrative side of the arts. He's led the regional association for arts and culture groups for four years and served as a governor appointee on the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs for 10 years, the last three as ch...

National Endowment for the Arts announces new report on artists' use of technology as a creative medium In addition to publishing this report, the Arts Endowment has deepened its commitment to supporting activities at the intersection of arts and technology through the agency’s major funding program, Grants for Arts Projects. WASHINGTON, DC .-The National Endowment for the Arts announces the release of the report Tech as Art: Supporting Artists Who Use Technology as a Creative Medium, the result of a two-year field scan, an initiative of the Arts Endowment in collaboration with the John S. a...

The Hosting founder Anya Klapischak Credit Anya Klapischak What Feels Real: Art in the Time of Impossible Disconnect is a collection of singular spirited attempts to address a giant universal discomfort. Confronting the new normal of false realities, virtual commitments, and dumbfounding incongruities, the artists included in this group exhibition take a look at what’s left standing amongst the rubble. We are members of a conversation that aims to question, are we past the point of ever feeling human again? And more importantly- what needs to be addressed before we climb the myriad mountai...

Ann Arbor Public Art Commission chair Allison Buck Credit Allison Buck Ann Arbor Public Art Commission chair Allison Buck talks about the newest public art creations around Ann Arbor and what they are looking forward to being created in the future.  She says they are once again looking for nominations for the “Golden Paintbrush Award”  by the end of this month.  The award recognizes adults, children, and organizations who have encouraged creativity in Ann Arbor's publicly visible spaces. ​ Nominations are no​w open and will be accepted through April 30, 2021.  Brush Monkey Mural i...

   "Candy Chang: Transforming Our Cities"(Friday, February 12): Through the activation of public spaces around the world, Taiwanese-American artist Candy Chang creates work that examines the dynamics between society and the psyche, the threshold between isolation and community, and the ways shared places can cultivate reflection, perspective, and kinship. Behind the Wall    "Jaume Plensa: Can You Hear Me?" (Friday, February 19): “Can You Hear Me?” is a documentary film that follows internationally celebrated Spanish artist Jaume Plensa for a year and a half, offering audiences an ...