http://www.taac.com en-us 2010 The Association of American Cultures Building the 21st Century Agenda for Cultural Democracy TAAC Audio from the Open Dialogue 2010, which is a symposium of local and national leaders discussing policies and programs which individuals, organizations, foundations, and policy makers are encouraged to strategize and organize around in order to further advance cultural democracy and cultural equity platforms and programs in today's new era of change. 2010 The Association of American Culturesart,organizations,cultural,diversityArtsTAACultures@gmail.comTAACnoart,organizations,cultural,diversity Street-Level Youth Media Chair of the TAAC Board Mayumi Tsutakawa and others kick off the 2010 Open Dialogue. Opening remarks from Mayumi Tsutakawa with TAAC, Michelle T. Boone with The Joyce Foundation and Michelle L. Bibbs with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:27:00 EDT 5:20 art, organizations, cultural, diversity TAACultures@gmail.com (TAAC)no Street-Level Youth Media Star, a Native elder from the community, opens the event with words of encouragement. As members of the Arts community meet in community, Star, a Native elder living in the Chicago area, opens the day's events with words of encouragement as well as thanks the Creator for all the gifts provided to the attendees. Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:49:45 EDT 3:20 Chicago, art, organizations, cultural, Native TAACultures@gmail.com (TAAC)no Street-Level Youth Media The City of Chicago officially welcomes attendees of Open Dialogue 2010 to their city. Michelle L. Bibbs with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs reads an official greetings from Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:17:25 EDT 1:31 Chicago, art, organizations, cultural, diversity TAACultures@gmail.com (TAAC)no Street-Level Youth Media TAAC Chair Mayumi Tsutakawa shares with the Open Dialogue 2010 attendees TAAC's mission. TAAC Chair Mayumi Tsutakawa shares with the Open Dialogue 2010 attendees TAAC's mission, gives thanks to organizations who helped make this year's Open Dialogue a reality, and goes over the Open Dialogue's conference schedule. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:56:43 EDT 3:21 TAAC, arts, organizations, cultural, diversity TAACultures@gmail.com (TAAC)no Street-Level Youth Media A speech from James Early, TAAC Board Member and Director of Cultural Heritage Policy at the Smithsonian Institute's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. James Early addresses Open Dialogue 2010. He reflects on the history of TAAC and the vision, passion and commitment of the founders, encouraging the next generations to talk and learn from them. He also talks about strengths that all the people collected at the Open Dialogue 2010 bring to the table. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:16:30 EDT 14:50 Chicago, art, organizations, cultural, diversity TAACultures@gmail.com (TAAC)no Street-Level Youth Media Poet Adam Levin performs four poems about cultural democracy and dance. Adam shares with the Open Dialogue the definition of cultural democracy and then discusses the similarities of dance and cultural democracy before sharing a collection of poems that looks at culture through dance. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:46:30 EDT 11:19 dance, art, organizations, cultural, diversity, democracy TAACultures@gmail.com (TAAC)no Street-Level Youth Media Remarks from two representatives from the National Endowment of the Arts: Deputy Chairman for Programs & Partnerships Patrice Walker Powell and Presenting & Artist Communities Director Mario Garcia Durham. NEA Presenting & Artist Communities Director Mario Garcia Durham talks about the reasons events like Open Dialogue 2010 are essential to the arts community. Deputy Chairman for Programs & Partnerships Patrice Walker Powell speaks on the history of the NEA focusing on the expansion arts period of the organization. She also touches on different moments from past Open Dialogues that were especially moving and relevant to her over the years. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:14:28 EDT 24:41 NEA, history, arts, funding, organizations, cultural, diversity TAACultures@gmail.com (TAAC)no Street-Level Youth Media TAAC Board Member Shirley Sneve gives a tribute to TAAC founder Louis Leroy. At the reception at the National Museum of Mexican Art, TAAC Board Member and Executive Director for Native American Public Telecommunications Shirley Sneve says a few words about the late Louis Leroy. Leroy was the the founder of The Association of American Cultures and had passed on since the last Open Dialogue. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:17:56 EDT 4:08 TAAC, history, arts, Leroy, organizations, culture, diversity TAACultures@gmail.com (TAAC)no Street-Level Youth Media TAAC Vice-Chair Mo Moore gives a recount of the events that led to the creation of The Association of American Cultures. At the reception at the National Museum of Mexican Art, TAAC Vice-Chair and Principal Consultant for JOMA Arts & Consulting John L "Mo" Moore, III and others who were there give a recount of the events that led to the creation of The Association of American Cultures. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:29:27 EDT 7:47 TAAC, history, arts, organizations, culture, diversity TAACultures@gmail.com (TAAC)no Street-Level Youth Media National Award Winning producer Kenny Leon gives a speech about the power of storytelling, theater, diversity and multiculturalism. Open Dialogue 2001 Keynote Speaker Kenny Leon speaks about the power of storytelling, theater, diversity and multiculturalism. Before the speech he gave a monologue from "Sizwe Bansi Is Dead" by Athol Fugard. He followed the speech with a few minutes of question and answers with the audience. Leon is one of the most exciting and acclaimed directors in American theatre today. In June 2010, his hit Tony Award Broadway show "Fences" garnered ten Tony Nominations, set box office records, and received the Tony award for Best Revival of a Play, Best Actor, and Best Actress. Past Tony nominations include his Broadway productions of "Radio Golf", "Gem of the Ocean", and "A Raisin in the Sun", starring Sean Combs, Phylicia Rashad, and Audra McDonald. Mr. Leon was also nominated for Best Director by the Directors Guild of America for the film version of "A Raisin in the Sun". He also received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations that year. Mr. Leon is also the winner of three NAACP Image Awards. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:55:31 EDT 40:05 TAAC, theater, arts, multiculturalism, culture, diversity TAACultures@gmail.com (TAAC)no TAACnonadultBuilding the 21st Century Agenda for Cultural Democracy