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 "As the independent children's chorus movement has matured, one recent phenomenon is the emergence of urban youth choruses - ensembles formed to serve diverse populations in large urban areas where kids often do not have access of the mean...more

  In 2006 the National MultiCultural Institute awarded OPERA America a Leading Lights Diversity Award for Diverse Voices, OPERA America's 2005 annual conference, which provided a forum for a national dialogue for the opera community to pr...more

Among Theatre Communications Group's mission is to leverage the stories of the field to build greater public awareness of and appreciation for live theatre in America. The organization’s vision ranges from being the leader and innovator in ass...more

Over the weekend, the Obama administration quietly eased travel restrictions to Cuba.  In addition to boosting the amount of money that can be given, it will be easier for educational and religious organizations travel and more airports will be ...more

Black? White? Asian? More Young Americans Choose All of the Above by Susan Saulny The New York Times January 29, 2011 "'I was always having to explain where my parents are from because just saying, 'I'm from Takoma Park, Maryland,' w...more

"Art has yet to face up to homosexuality" By Philip Kennicott The Washington Post; July 1, 2011 "There may be a reckoning in the winds. Attitudes about gays and lesbians, and about same-sex marriage in particular, are now chan...more

"Accent on Chile" by Christine Dolen The Miami Herald; July 3, 2011 "As it has for the past few summers, Miami’s International Hispanic Theatre Festival is anchoring its celebration of theater from the Spanish-speaking world...more

 "The drums is hot now, the Asian girl moves back in the line. I move on out, dancing fast. One of the drummers has a jembe drum, I love its sound. And when they open up with sticks beating on the side of the big conga drum feeding in anoth...more

I recently saw this terrific video at a fundraising event for The New Children's Museum in San Diego. This short video sets a new standard for what is possible in terms of inspiration through this medium. Somet...more

Diversity Project for Cultural Arts by Jeremy Parker The Daily News September 12, 2011 "New Ballet Ensemble is another example of how Memphis is charting a new course for cultural arts. Established in 2002, the school sprang from founde...more