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For these Native American artists, business opportunities arrive by bus

Jeffrey Brown Mike Fritz

October 16, 2018 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, South Dakota

In order to help Native artists, the First People’s Fund launched the “Rolling Rez Arts,” a shuttle bus that doubles as an arts center, cell, and business incubator. “Every culture has stories. They have art. They have ways of expressing themselves and telling about their history. And so that's why I think it's very important for artists here on Pine Ridge to be able to express themselves, to tell who we are as a nation of people, and that we have a history as well.”

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Ghetto Film School Trains Its Lens on Hollywood's Diversity Problem

Laura Holson

October 05, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Founded in the Bronx in 2000, the Ghetto Film School’s mission is to train a diverse student body in the skills of making narrative film. Eighteen years later, the school teaches classes in New York, Los Angeles, and London, and has become a pipeline for graduates to find work not only as directors or writers but also in film crews and production companies.

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The Hot New Musical Trend In Zanzibar Is From The '80s — The 1880s

Amy Yee

September 29, 2018 |

NPR |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Tanzania, Zanzibar

Teaching folk arts and music helps to keep cultures alive. On the island of Zanzibar, off the coast of Tanzania, the Dhow Countries Music Academy teaches students “taarab,” a form of 19th century music that reflects the island’s role as a hub of trade across the Indian Ocean. The school is supported largely by philanthropic donations from institutions like Swiss Embassy in Tanzania, the Ford Foundation, and others.

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Running and Singing to Improve Maths and English

Dougal Shaw

September 18, 2018 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Scotland, Edinburgh

Two innovative solutions in Great Britain in education are proving to be highly successful in improving students' performances in math and reading. A school in Edinburgh uses the Daily Mile (spending 15 minutes a day running 6 laps around the school at each student's own pace) as a tool to get students physically fit and intellectually engaged. In Bradford, England, a failing school centered musical education (with a minimum of 3 hours a week in music class) as part of an overhaul of their curriculum, which has been successful in fulfilling students spiritually and strengthening key skills to use elsewhere.

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'Dance has done so much for me': the leader of Kenya's slum ballet school

Danielle Stephens

August 22, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Mike Wamaya opened a ballet studio for underprivileged children in Nairobi. Through dance, the children learn a skill, have a means to express often difficult things about their lives, and learn solildarity across tribal lines.

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Gaming for good: This Detroiter's board game business hopes to bring jobs and education to the city

Kristen Davis

August 21, 2018 |

Model D |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Lee Gaddis transformed an interest in board games into a business that helps all gamers, while on the side empowering youth to find career opportunities in gaming in his hometown of Detroit. The TableTopper is a product that turns any table into a gaming table. More than that, Gaddis turned this idea into a way to support jobs in Detroit. He still sees gaming as a way to inspire youth, engage creativity, and expand career options.

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The "Black Art Yearbook" Is Helping Contemporary Black Artists Make History

Rikki Bird

August 21, 2018 |

Artsy |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Dario Calmese’s Black Art Yearbook captures candid portraits of curators, collectors, dealers and other people who support the creation of black art. In this way, Calmese is making a historical record of an exciting moment as well as commemorating people that are often marginalized or erased by the creation of ‘official’ art history.

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The Millennial Who Uses Comedy to Help Veterans Heal

Derek Robertson

July 26, 2018 |

Politico |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

A D.C. non-profit is using storytelling, improv, and comedy to bridge the gap between veterans and civilians. A study by doctors at Western Carolina University found that the program resulted in "a significant increase in commitment, control and self-esteem, as well as decreased stress," and the Armed Services Arts Partnership can't accommodate everyone who requests to join the program.

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How opera found an open ear in South Africa's townships

Lucy Lamble Danielle Stephens

July 25, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

Shirley Apthorp was inspired by Venezuela's El Sistema, a national system that provides impoverished kids access to music education. She wanted to do something similar with opera in South Africa, were the genre was once a privilege enjoyed by white people. So, Apthort created Unculo, an organization that aims to support social change through music.

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Rising up to open opportunities in the arts

Sandi Dheensa

June 18, 2018 |

The Bristol Cable |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Bristol

Breaking into the creative sector can be daunting. Rising Arts Agency increases access to mentorship, including by bringing young people of color to cultural institutions after hours. The program benefits everyone. The youth get to quiz the staff about career opportunities while the staff have an opportunity to learn how to better serve young people interested in the arts.

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