Diversity News

The Library of Congress has awarded over $160,000 in grants for the Connecting Communities Digital Initiative.

The world-renowned Young People’s Chorus of New York City has announced the world-premiere of We Came to America, an inspirational new composition for chorus and orchestra by Rob Kapilow that celebrates the American experience.

Annual fan favorite International Guitar Night returns with an inspiring new cast of guitar luminaries. Now in its 24th year, this mobile guitar festival leaves audiences across the globe awe-struck with solos, duets, and quartets that highlight the boundless virtuosity and diversity of acoustic guitar.

The new year is often a time for looking back and we’re looking back some 500 years to reimagine Romeo & Juliet. & JULIET explores what would happen if Juliet had decided to pursue her own life and love. What ensues is a hilarious and heartwarming journey where you’ll laugh and cry as William Shakespeare rewrites one of his classics on the fly.

The Hollywood Creative Alliance has announced the complete list of winners of the 2024 ASTRA Film Awards. Find out the winners here!

Experience the awe-inspiring interactive tour of prehistoric Earth with 'Erth's Dinosaur Zoo Live' at Moss Cultural Arts Center on Jan. 13. Get up close and personal with life-like dinosaurs in this captivating show.

Dive into the new year with the Museum of Discovery and Science's ocean-themed January events. Swim alongside majestic giant blue whales, 'shell'-ebrate marine life, and voyage to the deep in a new traveling exhibit debuting on Jan. 26.

Germany's Goldmund Quartet will be performing in Portland on January 28 at The Old Church. Learn more here!

Pegasus Theatre Chicago is presenting the 37th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, now playing through January 27 at Chicago Dramatists. Check out the production photos here!

NYC Winter Jazzfest has announced the complete list of artists to be featured at the 20th annual NYC Winter Jazzfest! Please mark your calendars for January 10-18, 2024.

Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners hosts 2024 Reorganization Meeting, reflecting on 2023 achievements and looking ahead to the new year.

Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater celebrates the 5th anniversary of 'The Jungle Book' with new music and choreography by Gabriel Chajnik and Sudha Shekhar Devulapalli. Catch the family-friendly 'dance-musical' at Axelrod Performing Arts Center from February 2-11.

Danielle Brooks will receive the Breakthrough Performer Award at Hollywood Creative Alliance's Astra Film Awards. Comedian Rick Glassman will host the ceremony, which will be internationally broadcast on ABS-CBN in 247 countries and territories.

The Johnny Mercer Foundation and Snow Pond Center for the Arts have extended the deadline for submissions to their inaugural Songwriting Intensive. Grammy-nominated composer/lyricist Rona Siddiqui and award-winning composer/lyricist Adam Gwon will join as mentors.

Resonance Works presents 'This Love Between Us' concerts, featuring the Pittsburgh premiere of Reena Esmail's composition that combines Hindustani and Western classical music.

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a spectacular Lunar New Year performance by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Omaha Performing Arts.

Drag 'n' Drop! is a high-energy drag show that explores themes of gender neutrality, queerness, identity, mental health, climate change, and quantum physics. Developed with LGBTQIA+ youth projects, the show aims to celebrate and represent LGBTQIA+ people and their stories. Written and performed by Ri Baroche, Drag 'n' Drop! offers a unique blend of entertainment and education.

NEC Jazz Studies & Contemporary Musical Arts Departments launch dynamic winter/spring season. Stay updated on the latest jazz performances and events.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) announces that Jon Royal, a director, teaching artist, and facilitator from Nashville, TN, has been selected as the 2023 Lloyd Richards New Futures Resident Artist at St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre, where he will work with Founder and Producing Director Ron Himes.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts continues its 2023-24 Composer Portraits series with Carola Bauckholt.