By Abigail Disney
We Americans live in a culture that is stuffed past capacity with media. Barely a second goes by that some ad, some tweet, some gif, or some viral video is not trying to elbow everything else out for our notice.
Why We Need the Academy Awards
By Peter Nicks
In 1988, Eddie Murphy stood on the stage at the Academy Awards to present the award for best picture. He began his introduction as one would expect—cracking a couple of jokes—but quickly changed course to scold Hollywood for its historical snubbing of African American actors.
February 2016 eBulletin—your latest media arts + culture news
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My Political Skin
By Keya Crenshaw
As a freelance creative (Theatremaker, Filmmaker, Placemaker, Image Consultant, Development Coordinator...), I know at first hand that steady opportunities do not often present themselves.
Where Is The Humanity?
Ken Burns has recently been "tapped" by the National Endowment for the Humanities to give the Jefferson Lecture--on Race in America. Shame on the NEH. What would it be like if we could rely on our national cultural institutions to be leaders in the struggle to end racism and inequality?
January 2016 eBulletin—your latest media arts + culture news
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NAMAC Receives $250,000 Grant from Adobe Foundation for Global Youth Media Initiatives
The National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture (NAMAC) today announces a $250,000 grant from the Adobe Foundation to support NAMAC’s diverse Youth Media initiatives.
Data, Ethics, Community
This essay is a conversation between Anselm Hook (Creative Technologist, former CTO of Meedan, Co-Founder of Maker Lab and Liminal AR in the Samsung Accelerator) and Wendy Levy, the Executive Director of the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture.
December eBulletin—your latest media arts + culture news
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The Justice of Her Own Story
By Mary T. An
I’ve been thinking a lot about stories we hear. And, more importantly, the stories we don’t hear.