The previous Harmony Project blog explored two of the many reasons that artists and activists collaborate. This week Arlene Goldbard interviews Sarah Crowell, the Artistic Director of Destiny Arts, and […]
Since most activist groups struggle with limited time and resources, it can be challenging to persuade them to include artists in their work. This week, Arlene Goldbard talks to filmmaker […]
The Harmony Project is a bold new addition to WomenArts’ ongoing efforts to bring the full power of women’s artistic creativity to the struggle for women’s rights and social justice. […]
IN THIS ISSUE Letter from the Executive Director New This Year – SWAN Festival Bulgaria! SWAN Day Highlights from Hartford, Pittsburgh, Miami, New York, Chicago & Northampton FROM THE EXECUTIVE […]
TWO NEW YORK THEATRE FESTIVALS Two New York SWAN events will celebrate women in theatre in the coming weeks. The League of Professional Theatre Women will host their annual New […]
Be Sure Your Events Are On the Calendar! In This Issue • Be On Our SWAN Day List Next Week • Sophie Dowllar Organizes SWAN Day Kenya • SWAN Day Boosts Filmmaker Louise […]
By Deborah Steinberg Sophie Dowllar is the programming manager of the 5 Centuries Human Rights Theatre Group in Kenya, which uses theatre to engage communities in addressing and solving their […]
WomenArts is collaborating with NewShoe and Cherry Lane Theatre to do a special SWAN Day event in New York designed to stimulate more discussion about federal arts funding. NewShoe, a […]
WomenArts asked one of our favorite novelists, Susan Stinson, to write about why she persists in the arts in spite of the financial hardships. We loved her response below, and hope you do […]
I saw a great film over the weekend called The Grace Lee Project. It’s a very funny piece about stereotypes of Asian-American women. The filmmaker, Grace Lee, discovers that everyone […]
I saw the touring production of “August: Osage County” with Estelle Parsons last night. It was such a treat to see a beautifully written drama where 7 of the 13 […]
In This Issue: Celebrating Mother’s Day! Isabel Allende Speaks to Women Artists Watch two videos with novelist Isabel Allende. Read more>> New Film About Artists Who Are Mothers We interview […]
In This Issue Spotlight on Florida Spoken Soul & Deborah Magdalena 110 Events and Counting – There’s Still Time to Join Us! Ask Your Mayor for a SWAN Day Proclamation […]
Organizer of Miami’s Spoken Soul Festival Deborah Magdalena, spoken word artist and producer of Miami’s second annual SWAN Day Spoken Soul Festival, talks to Deborah Steinberg of The Fund for […]
A Film About Artists Who Are Mothers Pamela Tanner Boll is an artist, writer, filmmaker, activist and mother of three sons. She directed Who Does She Think She Is?, a […]