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Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.

Los Angeles officials are starting to get serious about freeing up $7.5 million in city government funds that are earmarked for visual art, performances or other cultural events, but have been wrapped tightly for years in legal red tape. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-los-angeles-cultural-affairs-department-garcetti-arts-funding-20140411,0,4081296.story#ixzz2z84TawfZ

a story in the Eugene Weekly from April 24 about alternative music venues and booking practices...lists some of the DIY organizations and individuals in town who are working to get a wider variety of artists in front of audiences outside of the bar/club scene.

"ArtsJournal was founded September 13, 1999 in the heady days of the dotcom boom. The site is a digest of some of the best arts and cultural journalism in the English-speaking world. Each day ArtsJournal features link to stories culled from around the internet, including blogs and more than 200 English-language newspapers, magazines and publications featuring writing about arts and culture. Stories from sites that charge for access have generally been excluded. The current AJ site is the fifth design. In 2003 we added blogs and the site now features more than 60 prominent writers on culture. We expect to keep adding to the number with individuals, group and limited-time group debate blogs."

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Climbers, filmmakers, writers, and photographers from all over the world now recognize Banff as the key event in their mountain community; sharing stories with fellow mountaineers and armchair adventurers alike is a coveted privilege. At the very core of the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival is the Film Competition.

Take Back the Night is an international event during which survivors of sexual violence and their allies have an opportunity to rally together to protest continued sexual violence in their communities and around the world. Take Back the Night is a survivor-centered event that begins with a rally and march and ends with a speak-out, during which survivors of sexual assault and their allies can share personal stories of how sexual violence has impacted their lives.Come and support your friends, neighbors, community-members, and loved ones as we work to end sexual violence and celebrate the individual and collective strength of survivors.

From Nike's project, we can see that even though they have successfully sold their products to people. Nevertheless, when shoes got beat up, people usually just throw it away. Fortunately, Nike has collected shoes for reuse and build couple public facility. This is type of work that working with community and society, which we talked about during the lecture.

I think this is a great idea. I would love to know more about it. There is not much other information about it on the internet besides what is in the video. Does anyone know if Nike donates these courts or fields? That would be a great way to give back to the community.

I really like this a lot. This is good for Nike public relations wise and it is smart economically as well. Nike being a progressive company is a positive for everyone involved.

The Oregon Voice is the best completely student-run magazine on campus because it is the only completely student-run magazine on campus. We get to print what we want and that's what makes it cool. We're always looking for contributors of writing or art, so if you'd like to get involved, feel free to apply!

Thank you so much for sharing this. I didn't know that The Oregon Voice is a student-run magazine. I should get one and see what kinds of stories in there!

Some of the many benefits of a creative lifestyle.

This article reminds the stories of Van Goph that how he was being painful with his situation before so that he made his work vivid and touch. NIce finding

Now in its third year, Seattle Symphony's critically acclaimed Sonic Evolution project creates a bridge between the Symphony and Seattle's storied reputation as launching pad for some of the most creative musicians on the popular music scene. Each year, in celebration of the past, present and future of our city's musical legacy, Ludovic Morlot and the Seattle Symphony commission world-class composers to write orchestral world premieres inspired by bands and artists that launched from, or are related to, Seattle.

Trevor Noah is the favorite South African comedian who has sold more DVDs than any other standup on that continent. Fans recite his performances verbatim, share his clips globally, and have joined him in legions on Facebook and Twitter. Noah has hosted numerous television shows in South Africa, including the country's music, television and film awards, the South African Comedy Festival, and two seasons of his own late night talk show. He is also the subject of David Paul Meyer's award-winning documentary film You Laugh But It's True which tells the story of Trevor's remarkable career in post-apartheid South Africa.

This is the last thursday of May art opening at the Goodfoot featuring artists such as Ali Schlicting, Christopher Kelleher, and Julie Costanzo. These artists focus a lot on abstract contemporary artworks, which are very unique and colorful. Ali states she was trying to convey a story through her artwork. Christopher was trying to capture light in different manners on figures. Julie incorporates oil paintings into her works, clearly giving a diverse range of meticulously chosen artworks for a great show.

"Great storytelling and rigorous reporting. These are the passions that fuel us. Our business is telling stories, small and large, that start conversations, increase understanding, enrich lives and enliven minds." NPR is a news radio station and website that covers anything from politics to arts and music.

Etsy is a great resource for discovering people's handmade art. There are many different categories, from clothes, jewlery, paintings, furniture, and many other creative arts. I like the fact that you are able to buy anything you like on etsy from independently owned businesses.

Buy and sell handmade or vintage items, art and supplies on Etsy, the world's most vibrant handmade marketplace. Share stories through millions of items from around the world.

a video I used in class...from the film Beat Street

there is no boundary in art.

Art can be expressed in many different forms. Dance turns into art when the dancer (or artist) uses normal moves and makes them extraordinary by telling a story with their choreography.