Culture Chronicles

Your premier digital platform for staging contemporary debates, dialogues and conversations on and off the live arts stage. National and international performing artists, cultural producers, and community activists are just some of the change-making contributors to expect in this dynamic series of thought-provoking insights, guest posts, essays and op eds. Your source for views and news on the performing arts, written by the stage light glow.

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Listening Is An Act of Care

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On Thursday 30 April, I’m partnering with MDC Live Arts’ EcoCultura initiative and Venture Cafe to offer an online workshop on how to set up an audio livestream from your balcony or yard. During the presentation, I will introduce the principles of…
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Live-streaming National Water Dance 2020

“So, I guess you’ve had to cancel National Water Dance 2020?” That’s a question I’ve heard over and over again and reflexively I respond, “No! We’re dancing! Dancers from across the United States, Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. will…
Important notice - COVID-19

Live Arts Miami will cancel all events until further notice

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Dear MDC Live Arts community, In an abundance of caution, following recommendations from the Governor of Florida, Miami Dade College is canceling all cultural events. In line with other cultural institutions and centers, MDC Live Arts will cancel all…
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Josh Fox in The Truth Has Changed

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Art and Action in the Age of Climate Change   Last year, MDC Live Arts launched the ECOCultura initiative, a series of performances for the planet. We launched this series because we recognize the vital role that art can play within the ever-mounting…
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A CLIMATE CRISIS IN SUNNY WEATHER

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ART AND CLIMATE ACTION IN MIAMI   A climate crisis is unraveling in Miami, but you almost wouldn’t know it from the weather today. It’s almost spring in Miami, and the sun is out. Not a single cloud to split the spotless blue of sky reflected…