Comments on: Misrepresenting the “Washington Arts Scene” http://www.creativedc.org/2009/04/misrepresenting-the-washington-arts-scene/ Showcasing and inspiring creative living in Washington, DC Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:46:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Amanda http://www.creativedc.org/2009/04/misrepresenting-the-washington-arts-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 Amanda Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:52:31 +0000 http://www.creativedc.org/?p=1020#comment-1289 Good point Sean re: "the arts are back" (where had they gone?!). My other point is that this was an opportunity to really represent the depth and breadth of the local arts community to some very high profile people, including the First Lady, so it's disappointing that it wasn't a more diverse crowd. Good point Sean re: “the arts are back” (where had they gone?!). My other point is that this was an opportunity to really represent the depth and breadth of the local arts community to some very high profile people, including the First Lady, so it’s disappointing that it wasn’t a more diverse crowd.

]]> By: sean http://www.creativedc.org/2009/04/misrepresenting-the-washington-arts-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-1276 sean Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:38:03 +0000 http://www.creativedc.org/?p=1020#comment-1276 "the arts are back" thats the part that i find to be a misrepresentation. is it really a problem to say that the "older" players in the dc arts scene who worked really hard and for many years get a bit of recognition as representative of Washington? as a 30 something struggling player in the dc art scene, i certainly don't have issue with that. “the arts are back”
thats the part that i find to be a misrepresentation.

is it really a problem to say that the “older” players in the dc arts scene who worked really hard and for many years get a bit of recognition as representative of Washington?
as a 30 something struggling player in the dc art scene, i certainly don’t have issue with that.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.creativedc.org/2009/04/misrepresenting-the-washington-arts-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 Amanda Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:09:54 +0000 http://www.creativedc.org/?p=1020#comment-1254 Michael, I was interested to read your opinions until you said "Duh." Come on, now. But you're right, one event can't effectively represent a city's worth of talent. I get that. I was just disappointed that, at least based on Washingtonian's coverage of the event, the guest list seemed predominantly older and white. I was more commenting on the GUESTS not representing the arts community than the performance lineup. Still, with regard to the evening's program - an event that intends to "celebrate Washington's arts scene" could certainly be designed to showcase more than the performing arts, or have more than one stage, so my mention of craft-makers wasn't as absurd as you seem to think. For example, why not a silent auction of work by local crafts-makers, painters, sculptors and the like to raise money for local arts nonprofits, or arts programs for schools? Michael, I was interested to read your opinions until you said “Duh.” Come on, now. But you’re right, one event can’t effectively represent a city’s worth of talent. I get that. I was just disappointed that, at least based on Washingtonian’s coverage of the event, the guest list seemed predominantly older and white. I was more commenting on the GUESTS not representing the arts community than the performance lineup. Still, with regard to the evening’s program – an event that intends to “celebrate Washington’s arts scene” could certainly be designed to showcase more than the performing arts, or have more than one stage, so my mention of craft-makers wasn’t as absurd as you seem to think. For example, why not a silent auction of work by local crafts-makers, painters, sculptors and the like to raise money for local arts nonprofits, or arts programs for schools?

]]> By: michael http://www.creativedc.org/2009/04/misrepresenting-the-washington-arts-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 michael Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:31:00 +0000 http://www.creativedc.org/?p=1020#comment-1250 I was lucky enough to attend the packed event. It was wonderful. There's no way a single performance can encompass all of the region's performing arts companies, let alone DJs and "crafts makers". Duh, someone had to make decisions and winnow down the list of who could perform. My favorites were the dance perofrmances, from Step Afrika to the Washington Ballet to Synetic, and the childrens gospel choir was a great way to end it. I was lucky enough to attend the packed event. It was wonderful. There’s no way a single performance can encompass all of the region’s performing arts companies, let alone DJs and “crafts makers”. Duh, someone had to make decisions and winnow down the list of who could perform. My favorites were the dance perofrmances, from Step Afrika to the Washington Ballet to Synetic, and the childrens gospel choir was a great way to end it.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.creativedc.org/2009/04/misrepresenting-the-washington-arts-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 Amanda Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:45:41 +0000 http://www.creativedc.org/?p=1020#comment-1233 Laura - just to clarify, I don't think this is on Washingtonian...they were just covering the event, not hosting it. But yeah -very disappointing not to see the rich arts community beyond Big Institutions represented. Laura – just to clarify, I don’t think this is on Washingtonian…they were just covering the event, not hosting it. But yeah -very disappointing not to see the rich arts community beyond Big Institutions represented.

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