State of the Arts for June 4, 2004
On State of the Arts, we'll be talking about the latest popular music releases, plus we'll hear from photographer Robert Polidori and about the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts. And we will discuss new findings from the RAND Corporation. Plus, a Thief River Falls choir has spent the past few months studying African American music and will be heading to Harlem to perform this weekend.
New in the Music Scene
Keeping up with the music scene can be an arduous task. We'll hear some new cuts from pop, dance and world music groups. Radio K's Mark Wheat will be in studio to give us summer music picks.
Robert Polidori shoots 'habitat'
Robert Polidori's pictures appear in Vanity Fair, Fortune, and the New Yorker where he's a staff photographer. His images are smart, sumptuous and sexy, and his subjects are almost exclusively buildings. (06/04/2004)
Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts
This weekend Minnesotans can enjoy "Dances from the Rooftop of the World." That's the name of the performance tomorrow night in Minneapolis by the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, or TIPA. This world-renowned group was formed shortly after the Dalai Lama fled his homeland in 1959 following the Chinese invasion to preserve the musical, dance and theatrical traditions of Tibet.
The Lincoln High School Choral Department
The 180-student choir has worked every school day since this last January learning various art forms important to the African-American culture. 73 of the students, under the direction of Darcy Reese, will be heading to Harlem this weekend.
RAND Corporation Study
The RAND Corporation has published a study that lays out a proposal for how state arts organizations can deter future budget problems. They suggest state agencies need to broaden their view of public service and reach out to all state residents rather than focusing on artists and nonprofit arts organizations. Minnesota State Arts Board's Executive Director, Bob Booker, will join us to talk about their findings.
