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New York City's small-budget opera companies have been awarded $195,000 in grants to help them " innovate, produce, and engage audiences and their communities," the Howard Gilman Foundation says in a press release.
One of the recipients, Manhattan Opera Repertory Ensemble, says the $25,000 grant will help it "increase visibility, expand programming, and reach new audiences who otherwise may not be afforded the opportunity for exposure to opera," the New York Daily News reports.
More Opera, based in Manhattan, "focuses on providing vocal arts education and culturally responsive musical programming to underserved communities," the press release says. Read the Entire Article
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The president of the University of Dubai was among dozens of women honored for their achievements in business, health, media, the arts, and technology at the fourth annual Excellence Awards in Dubai...more
Three women from Australia's Indian community have been named in the country's Order of Australia for their contributions to society. Harinder Kaur, 29,Niharika Hiremath, 29, and Sakshi Thakur,...more
It's that time of year again: the time of year when many of us crank up our air-con and head out for a dip in the pool. But what if we told you that summer is also a great time to get outside and...more
"San Francisco is about the same size as my hometown, Chandigarh," Pritika Mehta tells Hindustan Times. "But this small city has changed the world.... The kind of conversations that happen...more
The superintendent of New Jersey's Orange Public School District has resigned, effective immediately, in the wake of what the district calls a "personnel matter." The resignation of Ronald Lee,...more
The city of Fremantle, Australia, has given more than $66,000 to 11 community, youth, and arts organizations in a bid to "make Freo a more inclusive, vibrant, and creative place," Mayor Hannah...more
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
The Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation is a not-for-profit that works to "empower and enrich the Black community in the Berkshires and surrounding areas," according to its website. It's...more
Three physics majors at Davidson College in North Carolina set out to create an electric go-kart powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. Unfortunately, the fuel cell they got only provided a tiny...more
Naomi Evans Stotts was born in Nebraska to a family of six and grew up in Loveland, Colo., where she attended school and worked at a library for 25 years. She died peacefully in her sleep last...more
Italian food company Equita is hoping to make a name for itself in the world of green finance. The company has launched the Equita Green Impact Fund, which aims to invest in projects that have a...more
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Dutch fashion label, Mud Jeans, has launched its Lease a Jeans brand. The jeans are crafted of organic and recycled cotton and are 100% responsibly produced.
