Robyn Murphy has been appointed as interim CEO and board chair of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, tasked with improving the organization’s relationship with the city and the local arts community while the organization searches for permanent leadership.
Category: Arts
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D.C.’s Howard Theatre celebrates historic Harlem stage in “A Toast to the Apollo”
Reggie Van Lee and Chip Ellis produced “A Toast to the Apollo” at the Howard Theatre in Washington D.C., featuring a lineup of performers honoring the legendary Harlem theatre, with Jennifer Holliday, En Vogue, and Frederic Yonnet performing live.
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Ballet After Dark hosts holiday dinner
Ballet After Dark, a Baltimore nonprofit that uses dance to address trauma, held a holiday dinner for community members, volunteers and beneficiaries, and announced a one million dollar grant to further heal members of the community through movement.
Posted inArts & Culture
Philadelphia seeks artist to create statue honoring Sadie T.M. Alexander
Creative Philadelphia is hosting a public art competition to create a permanent statue in honor of Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and the first Black woman to earn a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
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BOPA holds town hall as break up with City of Baltimore looms
BOPA held a virtual town hall meeting to address public concern following Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s move to sever ties with the organization, and is now working to develop a new strategic plan and key performance indicators to measure the organization’s transformation.
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Folger Theatre revives Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ with a broad stroke of diversity
The Folger Theatre in Washington, D.C. is offering a fresh take on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” with a diverse cast, modern staging, and the use of social media to make the play more accessible to modern-day audiences.
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Search for missing broadway Dancer Zelig Williams continues
Broadway dancer Zelig Williams has been missing for two weeks and his family and friends are urgently appealing for help in the ongoing search, with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department using every resource to find him.
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Local arts community uncertain as Baltimore officials move to terminate BOPA contract
Baltimore has decided to end its contract with the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA), raising concerns about the future of the city’s art scene, as the organization is responsible for organizing major festivals and providing substantial support for the local arts scene.
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First Lady Moore announces Lady Brion as Maryland’s 11th Poet Laureate
Lady Brion has been appointed as Maryland’s 11th Poet Laureate by First Lady Dawn Moore and the Maryland State Arts Council, with her focus on women’s empowerment and the Black experience.
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Baltimore MET Gala returns to celebrate Charm City’s best
The 2024 Baltimore MET Gala, a multi-sensory production featuring art, culinary, fashion, and philanthropy, is set to celebrate the best parts of Charm City, with a fashion experience featuring over 150 models and an art exhibition featuring 20 diverse artists.
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Advocates: Restoring African cultural heritage crucial for Black children
The University of Cambridge has returned 39 artifacts to Uganda, and the Youth Resiliency Institute is working to educate young people about the importance of restitution of African cultural heritage through the Mountain Movers Project.
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The fate of art and soul in Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been accused of being an autocrat for vetoing $32 million in cultural and museum grants from his state budget, depriving countless communities of a vital human endeavor.