Looking Through Some Blogs and What do I find?

Thought Maker http://thoughtmarker.blogspot.com/
So in an effort to do more than just theatre, I found a blog that explores underground creativity in Atlanta. This post particular showcases a local artist Totem who has painted a mural on the side of local printers Fallen Arrows building on Dekalb Avenue

Three Cities Group
Social media on to a new level for the arts. In this blog post you will learn about a social-based artist network that has been created for artists to come together and use one another as a resource. To all my followers check it out and see what you think.

Hope.culture.love
This blog I think will become a favorite on my list. The two individuals who run the blog say that “We are artists. We express ourselves through photography, philm, and music. And I must say that the photography is a plus for me. Check it out.

Arts Relish On April 16th, 2010. The Archetype Gallery opened The New Pan-African Ideal featuring various works from a nationally selected group of artists. Curator Christopher Hutchinson chose a variety of works from photography to multimedia installation pieces that he said displayed the shared experience of colonialism. Through the work, Hutchinson hoped to encourage a dialogue that would broaden the definition of Pan-Africanism to account for a multitude of narratives.

CultureSurfing Upcoming artists and the comic book scene. How does this relate to the arts? How not? Spiderman and Batman are not the only ways artists are using to express themselves and especially within the Atlanta area, the comic book scene is looking pretty hot. Check out the link.

Gothamist Even landmarked theatres aren’t safe when it comes to money. In this post, the blogger discusses how a theatre built in 1916 and is the “longest-running movie house in the nation” may not have the funds to be renovated and operational. Times are hard.

Laist.com
Maybe there is hope for venues somewhere in this nation. The iconic Westlake Theatre, a part of the MacArthur Park community since 1926, has been awarded a spot on the National Register of Historic Places, according to the April e-newsletter of the Office of Historic Resources.

Al.com
The South Baldwin Community Theatre in Gulf Shores, Alabama was given a stipend of $6,000 from its City Council. This stipend will go towards their increased participation in the community and after school programs.

Culture monster Arts budget proposals in Los Angeles. Blogger Mike Boehm talks about how the proposals don’t look too bad for L.A. County but the city of Los Angeles has a different story.

Huffington Post
Glee can save the day. In this post James Sims talks about the effect the popular Fox show Glee has on the arts education budgets across the nation. Glee is advocating for change in America. (side note: I need to get on the Glee bandwagon, I am slackin’)