Artist as Citizen

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Artist as Citizen

"The mission of Artist as Citizen is to encourage art students towards pragmatic social engagement; asking them to confront issues that will directly impact American society and their own lives."

Evolving Traditions : Artists Working in New Media

"Non-linear writing, interactive storytelling, immersive environments and virtual reality are words that are beginning to seep into our everyday vocabulary."

"Nevertheless, an important theme in "New Media" is the convergence of video, audio, text and interactivity in new and innovative ways."

"Artist Toni Dove finds "New Media" attractive because she doesn't have the artistic rules imposed on her by more traditional art mediums."

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Performing Revolution

From performingrevolution.org:

Performing Revolution in Central and Eastern Europe explores the contributions of the performing arts to the 1989 revolutions and resulting fall of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe. Presented by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in association with leading cultural organizations and academic institutions, the five-month festival features more than 25 events, including theater, music, and dance performances, exhibitions, film screenings, readings, and symposia.

With a focus on the performing arts in the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia, the festival considers “revolution” not only within the framework of the era’s profound social and political changes, but also in terms of ongoing experiments within a particular genre. From revivals of significant works from the period to new projects that reflect upon the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Iron Curtain and beyond, Performing Revolution is a celebration of the transformative power of the arts and their potential to reshape political and cultural systems.