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December 20, 2006

Paid Internships Available

Check out our paid internships while they're still hot.

We've got openings in Communication/Marketing

Development/Corporate Sponsorship

Events and Membership

and Swing Space

Swing Space hits Swedish cell phones like a hurricane!

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Meghan Trainor and Jamie Allen Swing Space installation, Northern Electronic Research Division, in an office space at 125 Maiden Lane was featured in a Ericsson special that was broadcast across to any Scandinavians fortunate enough to have the right service.

Check it out here!

December 19, 2006

Happy Holidays!

Hrafnhildur Arnardottir

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This interview is just one in a series of discussions with the Council's thirty artists-in-residence from September 2006 through May 2007.

December 13, 2006

Down with Crafts?

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Like getting crafty? New York Creates is holding its third annual Holiday Crafts Fair in the atrium of the Deutsche Bank building at 60 Wall Street, featuring over 25 local craft and folk artists and artisans. The fair will be held from 12-6pm weekdays, Tuesday, December 12 through Thursday, December 21. For more information, visit www.newyorkcreates.org.

December 12, 2006

Rossana Martinez Interviewed

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I sat down with one of our thirty residency artists, Rossana Martinez, to talk with her about her artwork, studio practice, and more. Check out the slideshow or get it on our podcast.

December 7, 2006

ZEYBRAH's Moment In Time


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Zest for Education of Youth Brings Rhythm, Arts and Humanities (ZEYBRAH) presents the 7th Annual Moment In Time Event - "Honoring Father." Dedicated to Chief Oni Eluwade, the Most High Chief Oloja Obalesun of Ife, Nigeria (1878-2004), the Moment in Time Event will be a day of African music, dance and theater for global understanding and peace.

ZEYBRAH is presenting this event in collaboration with The Orisa Community Development Corporation and will feature the following artists:

* Yakar Roots and Rhythms from Senegal
* Baba Ola Jagun from Nigeria
* Ileana Santamaria & Friends from Cuba
* Amma McKen and Omiyesa from the U.S.

Moment in Time will begin at 1 p.m. on December 16, 2006
The Countee Cullen Library (104 West 136th Street near Malcolm X Boulevard)

ZEYBRAH is a 2005-06 Fund for Creative Communities grantee

December 6, 2006

Resident Artist Interview: Kevin Cooley

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This interview is just one in a series of discussions with the Council's thirty artists-in-residence from September 2006 through May 2007.

December 4, 2006

Resident Artist Interview: Michael Cataldi

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This interview is just one in a series of discussions with Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's thirty artists-in-residence from September 2006 through May 2007.