September 21-23, Cleveland, Ohio More information here. This 8th annual international conference will set a new direction for the vital role markets play in transforming local economies and communities. The conference will spotlight one of Cleveland’s greatest treasures, such as the West Side Market which is celebrating its centennial in 2012. The market has a rich and storied […]

Experience the sacred all over New York City at the Asian American Arts Alliance’s LOCATING THE SACRED FESTIVAL September 12-23, 2012 | NYC – Two years in the making, the Locating the Sacred Festival, a project of the Asian American Arts Alliance, has brought together hundreds of artists, arts workers and cultural activists to create […]

We are launching a new series that examines the cultural life of New York’s boroughs and districts through the eyes of its inhabitants. From organization leaders to artists to long-time residents, these varied voices compile to paint a more textured picture of vibrancy in New York’s diverse neighborhoods. Our inaugural post features Ellen Pollan, Deputy […]

Carey Clark, Visual Arts Director at THE POINT CDC, reflects on the success of Memorial Day weekend’s Hunts Point Village of Murals tour, the first in a series of NOCD walks coordinated by the Municipal Art Society: I was floored that 25 folks attended our tour, given that it was scheduled in the middle of a […]