The Muse Dialogue

Looking for a history of ballet? This came out a while ago, but if you have not already seen it, it is worth a look.

Tracing Ballet's Cultural History Over 400 Years Ballet's history is not just about choreography and technique — it's also a history of nationalization, the changing ways we view the body, shifting gender norms and class struggles. Historian Jennifer Homans chronicles the art form in a cultural history, Apollo's Angels.

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Top 10 Reasons to Support the Arts in 2015 With the arts advocacy season fully upon us, the following is my updated “10 Reasons to Support the Arts.” Changes this year include updating #3 with the BEA’s new Arts in the GDP research, #8 to i...

Americans for the Arts is planning the 2015 Arts Advocacy Day. More information below on their efforts, and on how you can support the cause.

Bring Your Advocacy to Washington This week’s swearing-in ceremonies mark the official beginning of the 114th Congress in Washington. Fortunately, the end of 2014 brought good news on key arts policies. In addition to the NEA preserving its level funding of $146 million, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a long-awaited…