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» Gather March 4-6 at Arts-Pop!
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The Roanoke creative community will celebrate the arts at Roanoke Arts-Pop! on March 4-6. A free event at the Taubman Museum of Art, the weekend will offer free performances and engagements from more than 25 organizations. Curious? Learn more below at this week’s BUZZ episode. The Roanoke Arts Commission is…
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» Collective arts & culture marketing kicks off Feb 23 with BUZZ!
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ROANOKE, VA – Feb. 17, 2022 – The City of Roanoke granted $30,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the Roanoke Cultural Endowment for a Collective Arts & Cultural Marketing project. The project will result in collective storytelling tools around collaborative arts and cultural events, strategies, and challenges.…
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» ART MATTERS: A call for works that advance wellness, justice & inclusion
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An important note: THE ART MATTERS APPLICATION OFFICIALLY CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 30. That said, there is always the chance that a funded artist lets us know that they are not going to be able to complete their project, in which case, we will look for substitute projects. Artists are invited…
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» INSPIRED! Cultural experience grants for artists
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Roanoke’s arts and cultural organizations are meaningful contributors to our economy, the quality of our lives, and our collective identity. Many events are carefully structured to address important issues, challenge our thinking, and celebrate key aspects of the many cultures in the community. Attending one of these performances, exhibits, or…
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» WE ARE ART: The Roanoke Self-Portrait Project
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BACKGROUND Our first call to the YEAR OF THE ARTIST network was for WE ARE ART: The Roanoke Self-Portrait Project. Below is the original call. To celebrate 2022 as Roanoke’s YEAR OF THE ARTIST and advance the role of arts and culture in recovery and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
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» Southeast Greenway Gateways
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THIS CALL HAS NOW CLOSED With support from the National Endowment for the Arts, we’re partnering with the Southeast Neighborhood to strengthen some neighborhood gateways along the Roanoke River Greenway. This section of the greenway is already beautiful, historic, and accessible to the neighborhood. For visitors using the greenway, it…
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» On the Podcast: The Women of Alma Ensemble
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Alma Ensemble formed as an avenue for three musicians to make music together. The collaboration has grown to commission music for their own performance, but also for an upcoming world premier to be performed by Roanoke City Public Schools students. Sarah Wardle Jones, Erica Sipes, and Michelle Smith Johnson “borrow…
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» FLOATING, TOGETHER by Josh Nolan
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Josh Nolan’s Floating, Together is the first mural funded under a new pilot program by the Roanoke Arts Commission. The public/private funding strategy triples a city investment in getting more public facing art in place by partnering with interested property owners and neighborhood or business associations. Learn more about the…
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» New program puts ART IN PLACE
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In 2021, the City of Roanoke began a pilot public/private partnership strategy to encourage public facing art on private property. Dubbed ART IN PLACE, the program requires a 2 to 1 match provided by the property owner and a neighborhood or business association. To date, three projects have received approval…
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» SWVA Realness on the Podcast with The House of Expression
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Garland Gravely founded House of Expression in 2019. Part of the global ballroom culture that’s grown over the past century, the house structure emerged in the 1970’s in New York City. On October 23rd, the House of Expression will host SWVA’s first mini-ball. Listen to our conversation with Garland Gravely…