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Artificial Intelligence Can Be Human —and Art—Centered
Of course it's scary; it's only a few decades old and seems so potent. And its finish line looms far away. Where, in fact, is that line? Artificial intelligence (AI) is something that's altering everything, including art.
Got GarageBand? Get to Work
An experienced and lauded opera singer had spare time during the pandemic. See what you can do with Apple's app GarageBand as you watch her taunting tuneful video, directed by Emmy Award nominated stage and film director Crystal Manich.
Singing the Blues and Blowing Our Minds
Black History Month could be celebrated in a zillion ways. Here are two: listening to the blues and watching Viola Davis portray the Mother of Blues, Ma Rainey. Rainey’s voice, manner, look, attitude, clothes—so much about this woman differed from other musicians of the early 20th century. And so much of Rainey’s legacy shows up in later singers and songwriters, ones who followed her gutsy lead.
Posting your event on the Bloomington Arts Calendar
Are you having trouble with the Arts Alliance's Bloomington Arts Calendar? Our support blog has everything you need to know about posting your events, including how to submit events, write effective event descriptions, and promote your event for maximum exposure.
It's Getting Easier to Promote Your Bloomington-area Arts Event
Technology advances by the nanosecond, and arts marketing is benefitting. In a recent Zoom meeting Bloomington-area arts folk shared information that can plant your events smack dab on people's radar.
Stage fright befriends us: Tips from 11 creators
Sweating. Can’t swallow. Heart rate on acid. You’re not dying; you have stage fright. Don’t worry, because often this form of energy is a sign you’re about to give a stellar performance. For this blogpost I talked to performers and artists who shared how stage fright has scared away mediocrity.
Two Local Arts Groups Unite
Dynamism can happen when people think, then act, together. See what local artists Joanne Shank, Tom Duffy, and Henry Leck have taught me about the power of joining forces.
5 reasons to take up the "Jerusalema (dance) Challenge"
I mean when has a tune waded into your ears, then performed a thumping butterfly-stroke around your brain? Hearing "Jerusalema" I wanted to swim, dance, hum, to remember summer vacations. Somehow you feel calm and energized at once. Most will struggle with the Zulu lyrics, but, regardless, many will get the spiritual message.
Take Aim: Patience and observation CAN bring good phone-photos
As phone-cameras keep improving and new image-editing apps rush to the scene, your phone is now your pal in a trove of ways. In this blogpost, you’ll see why many people use a cellphone to take pictures, and those pictures can turn out remarkably well. Also, see what an Arts Alliance pro photographer thinks.
ÓperaMaya's! "Maya Festival 2023" waits no more
This week in Bloomington, ÓperaMaya's "Viva! Maya Culture Festival 2023" is taking place, featuring Mexican National Prize Winner in Poetry, Wildernain Villegas Carrillo, and globally renowned Maya composer / rapper Pat Boy.