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» Grants for Restaurant Performances
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REPORTING All restaurant performances must be completed by December 15, 2020. The grant reports are due by 5 PM that day. Any funds not expended on performances in according to the memoranda of understanding must be returned by December 21. We REALLY do not want to see funds returned. To…
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» On the podcast: Art as curiosity prompt with Rachel Hopkins
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In The Art of It: Conversations on Creativity and Leadership with the Roanoke Arts Commission, we’re focusing our attention on our partners: the arts organizations we fund, the colleagues who help make projects happen, and our leaders thoughtful on the role of the arts and humanities in our lives. Check…
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» The August Newsletter
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We put a digest out every couple weeks on the latest projects and happenings, including resources for artists, arts organizations, and community leaders. Grab the latest news here.
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» WORK OF ART video showcases Roanoke arts community
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As part of the 2020 All-America City package, Roanoke submitted a cultural showcase video to highlight the work of the Roanoke arts community. The theme was “Enhancing Health and Well-Being Through Civic Engagement.” Using the song “Work of Art” by Katie Biddle, the director of the Dr. Robert L.A. Keeley…
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» Updates on the ARCHES placemaking project
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Keep up to date on what’s happening on site under Memorial Bridge at the Arches. All the information on the project, funded by the City of Roanoke and the National Endowment for the Arts is available on the project blog at www.arches.art.blog.
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» Our 2020-21 Grantees
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The Agency Funding Advisory Committee (AFAC) worked hard this spring reviewing applications for the coming year. They looked at past performance and the work of our partners. They considered funding scenarios. They met virtually, both with each others and potential grantees. We’re pleased to announce that City Council supported a…
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» On the podcast: Building better communities with Michael Clark
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We’ve officially launched The Art of It: Conversations on Creativity and Leadership with the Roanoke Arts Commission. It’s a podcast, and we’re focusing our attention on our partners: the arts organizations we fund, the colleagues who help make projects happen, and our leaders thoughtful on the role of the arts…
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» Roanoke’s Anti-Racism Resources
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Read a book. Watch a conversation. Talk to a neighbor. Make another friend who doesn’t share your background. Shop in a mercado, a black-owned business, or an Asian grocery. Create some anti-racism art. Attend a lecture or event from the Harrison Museum, or Local Colors. There are infinite ways to…
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» Roanoke says END RACISM NOW
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The 200 block of Campbell Avenue, SW, is the canvas for a community organized street mural project implemented on Sunday, July 12. Deploying a dozen artists, the community is expressed its stance that racism has no place in Roanoke. The message: END RACISM NOW. Campbell Avenue will be closed for viewing…
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» GUIDANCE TOWER dedicated
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Blue Hills Communications Center is now home to the City of Roanoke’s E911 services. They’ve got a new roomie, too. In an innovative public/private partnership, the state-of-the-art facility will be shared with Virginia 811 — the call-before-you-dig folks. To mark the occasion and to honor the important work that takes…