From the Executive Director This month, I’m leaving a Note to Every Aspiring Presidential Candidate. Here goes: The current Administration’s takeover and decimation of artistic,...
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Stories of Change: Byron Hurt and the Power of Film
by Ben Shaffron-Davis
In times of rampant injustice, movies become the voice of change. Lately, I have found myself drawn to the works of progressive filmmakers to help lift my spirits in the face of consistent bad news.
🎙️Your media arts & culture news 📷 ALLIANCE eBulletin Summer 2026
From the Executive Director Vacation announcements have already started to fill my inbox, so let the Summer of Storytelling begin! We’ve kicked off our summer...
🎙️Your media arts & culture news 📷 ALLIANCE eBulletin May 2026
From the Executive Director “Is that what art is? To be touched thinking what we feel is ours when, in the end, it was someone...
10 Lessons for 10 Years in Podcasts
by N’Jeri Eaton | republished from Type C Studios I still remember the first time someone called me a veteran. It was in an article...
Proposed NEA Cuts Threaten Jobs, Communities, & America’s Cultural Legacy
May 20, 2026 | republished from The Creative Coalition A $72 million reduction to the National Endowment for the Arts would undermine economic growth, education,...
🎙️Your media arts & culture news 📷 ALLIANCE eBulletin April 2026
From the Executive Director AI is taking up so much brain space these days. My conversations with friends and colleagues reflect a widespread adoption of...
Start With Anger. Make Something Beautiful.
by Pamela Yates | republished from Skylight I’m often asked these questions: “How did you come up with the idea for this film?” and, “How...
🎙️Your media arts & culture news 📷 ALLIANCE eBulletin March 2026
From the Executive Director I have not done enough to honor Women’s History Month this year. I have not paid tribute to the individual women...
🎙️Your media arts & culture news 📷 ALLIANCE eBulletin February 2026
From the Executive Director Black History Month might be ending, but the work, the stories, the acts of cultural preservation, and the spirit of creative...
🎙️Your media arts & culture news 📷 ALLIANCE eBulletin January 2026
From the Executive Director This is a moment of silence. This is a moment of silence and a declaration of solidarity for American citizens, residents,...