Arts Biz Blog

Meet the Artburst Writers: Orlando Taquech...

Written By Josie Gulliksen

Artburst Miami welcomes Orlando Taquechel to the team, the Cuban-born dance critic who began his career as an architect and later segued into a career in the health-care industry. His love of dance, though, has always been strong since a young age, so Orlando has had dual careers for most of his life. Artburst: Give us a glimpse into your

MIAMI DANCES BLOG: Dimensions Dance Theatr...

Written By Josie Gulliksen

MIAMI DANCES BLOG Jennifer Kronenberg and Carlos Guerra, Founding Directors Dimensions Dance Theatre Miami By Josie Gulliksen The Miami Dances blog features insight

Jog your memory at ‘MemoryLab’ exhibit at ...

Written By Josie Gulliksen

Bringing together the long-standing Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Archive Images at Miami-Dade College and newcomers Obsolete Media Miami (OMM) was an ingenious way for HistoryMiami to present their

Indie Cinema Profile: Cosford Cinema

Written By Josie Gulliksen

Named after the late Miami Herald Film Critic Bill Cosford, the Cosford Cinema on the University of Miami Coral Gables Campus at 60 years old is Miami’s longest running arthouse cinema. The building itself was erected in 1947 and wasn’t

Miami Arts Marketing Project Labs Continue...

Written By Josie Gulliksen

The Miami Arts Marketing Project (MAMP) is a collaborative high impact series that provides an entry into the latest trends in arts marketing, innovation and exploration of new partnerships and audiences. This cross industry gathering of the creative economy continues into Spring. Last month, marketing and social media individuals from arts organization gathered at the Arsht to partake in sessions, where they received tips on e-mail marketing, Facebook and Google. By rotating around three different tables, they were able to meet one-on-one with experts in each area. Featured table facilitators included folks such as Jonathan Sotsky of The Knight Foundation, Chris Sopher of The New Tropic, Fernando Olalla of the Arsht Center, Jessica Hodder of The New World Symphony, Linnea Rae Edorsson of What!, a marketing and campaign strategy company, and Amanda Abella, a millennial business coach and online marketing expert. Participants at MAMP Lab on February 28 at the

Literary Scene: Dr. Marc Agronin speaks at...

Written By Josie Gulliksen

By Lisa Palley, PalleyPromotes Alzheimer’s touches everyone. Whether someone you know who has the disease, is a caregiver to someone who has it, or is someone who is afraid they themselves might have the disease, Alzheimer’s is in our lives. Especially now that we are living longer. It’s apparent we have figured out how to keep our bodies healthy and strong, but we haven’t yet figured out a way to keep our minds from disintegrating. The full room welcomed Dr.

MIAMI DANCES BLOG: Mary Luft, Founder Tige...

Written By Josie Gulliksen

MIAMI DANCES BLOGMary Luft, Founder Tigertail Productions, Inc. By Josie Gulliksen Miami Dances features insight into traditional and nontraditional dance programs, performers and choreographers that make Miami’s dance scene special. In this post we feature, Mary Luft, founder of Tigertail aShe speaks extensively about her history in Miami’s dance community. Luft is the founder and executive director of Tigertail Miami a 37 year-old Miami-based not-for-profit organization that is committed to the creation and presentation of

Arsht Center Announces New Broadway Season

Written By Josie Gulliksen

  Excitement filled the air as season subscribers and other VIP guests milled around the lobby and then took their seats for the recent ArtsLaunch event at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The VIP event was a first look at the upcoming 2017-18 Broadway in Miami series, the 12th presented at the Arsht,

Arts & Business Council’s first MAMP L...

Written By Josie Gulliksen

The Arts & Business Council of Miami’s MAMP (Miami Arts Marketing Project) Labs series begins at the end of this month, on February 28 with their Analytics Hack Session. It’s happening at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, a longtime partner of the Arts & Business Council of Miami, from 9:30 a.m. to 12