This week, we're joined by Lambert Zuidervaart, a former philosophy professor at Calvin College and co-chair of the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts' board that oversaw the move to their Sheldon Boulevard location. Lambert was recently in Grand Rapids to introduce his newly published book, Art in Public and take part in a symposium to discuss arts funding and its broader implications.
NOTE: This interview was truncated on the live broadcast of Catalyst Radio due to time restraints during WYCE's spring fund drive. The audio recording is an archive of the interview only.
ANALYSIS
NYT finally puts up paywall
Eighteen months in the making, The New York Times has implemented a pay wall to content first in Canada and worldwide next Monday. This move has been long awaited in the journalism world as test for whether news subscription models have a place in the digital age.
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CALENDAR
[WOMEN + ARTS] (a)wake: an exhibition
5 p.m. on March 24-27 at The Cornerstore Building (89 Ionia NW, fifth floor)
In honor of Women's History Month, this exhibition features the work of local women artists addressing issues related to gender and history via site-specific installations in the commercial art studios of the former Steketee's department store.
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[ARTS] AIGA pattern show: Maps and Directions
8 p.m. on Friday, March 24 opening reception at The Division Avenue Arts Collective (115 S. Division)
AIGA Grand Valley is holding its Third Annual Pattern Show. The theme this year is Maps & Direction. The posters are designed by Grand Valley students.
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[EDUCATION] Young Nonprofit Professionals Network and Rapid Growth's nonprofit smackdown
8 p.m. on Friday, March 24 at Wealthy Theatre (1130 Wealthy SE)
Each day, nonprofit sector organizations go head to head for fund-raising, volunteers, community capital, even employees. At the smackdown, see 16 contenders representing eight nonprofit sectors - from the arts to homelessness to foundations to healthcare - square off to convince the audience why they're the most worthy.
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[DINING + SUSTAINABILITY] Sunday Soup #12: A year of Sunday Soup
6 p.m. on Sunday, March 27 at The Division Avenue Arts Collective (115 S. Division)
$5 admission
Sunday Soup GR is a monthly community meal that provides mini-grants for local small-scale creative projects. $5 buys you a bowl and a vote, the entire proceeds of the gathering will go to fund the proposal with the most votes.
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[SOCIAL JUSTICE + EDUCATION] 2011 César E. Chavez social justice march/community gathering
11 a.m. march at 1204 Grandville SW / 12 p.m. community gathering at 1630 Godfrey SW
Thursday, March 31
The Committee to Honor César E. Chavez invites you to celebrate the life and legacy of César E. Chavez by participating in the 2011 Social Justice March and Community Gathering.
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