The Thrive, Elevate and Nexus programs each target a different segment of Austin's creative community: Thrive is designed for larger nonprofit arts organizations with a track record and dedicated space; Elevate supports mid-sized nonprofits and arts groups; and Nexus provides smaller, one-time grants to individual artists and collectives.
"I realised that, as someone on their second career, as a working mother, holding it all together, I needed friends, allies," Sheppard Fidler tells The Art Newspaper.
This year, the Toronto Fringe Festival has expanded back to 100 shows, with steady audience numbers. It has surpassed $500,000 at the box office, all of which goes back to the artists.
This is an extraordinary achievement for the charity and provides much-needed financial resilience, following significant recent cuts to our public funding. On the occasion of our 60th anniversary, I can think of no better way to both celebrate our past and look with confidence to our future.
The Sunset Dunes park at Ocean Beach, despite its initial popularity, faces backlash on social media, suggesting that proponents may overlook legitimate concerns raised by opponents.
