Currency of Culture

Tis’ the season to be Jolly!  And New York City seems to be the quintessential vacation destination for people to come from near or far to enjoy the holidays.  This month, we will take a look at how New York City celebrates this joyous time of year.  We will discuss the popularity of online shopping, local attractions this holiday season, and a way one non profit organization hopes to give back during this season for giving.  Check it out!!

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Studio Guest:  James Habacker, Artistic Director of The Slipper Room

Happy Holidays to You and Yours!

With all the things there are to see across the city it can be difficult to figure out what are most important this holiday season.  But there are a few things that are unique to this time of year that you shouldn’t leave off of your list.

Here are the Top 5 attractions this holiday season:

1.  Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center

2.  The Tree at Rockefeller Center

3.  Holiday Shopping at Bryant Park

4.  Store Display Windows

5.  The Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes

Happy Holidays!

November is Native American Heritage Month. On this episode, we explore the arts and culture of the many Native American tribes in this hemisphere, including the preservation of endangered languages.  We’ll meet organizations in New York that try to keep the city’s Native American communities united by offering help with schools and jobs. We will also hear about an important collection of Native American art.

Studio Guest:  Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Poet, Musician, and Activist

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In this economy, it has been difficult for businesses to stay afloat.  And the arts community is no exception.  Artists and arts institutions have been feeling the loss in many different ways these past few years.

This show examines how complicated it can be to keep their heads above water.

Studio Guest: Larry Applebaum, Senior Music Reference Librarian and jazz specialist at the Library of Congress.

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Do you know any artists or art institutions that are doing creative things to drum of business and peak interest?  Let us know

The New York State Board of Regents shocked the art world when it decided that it would let its regulations on the sale of art by museums expire. The sale, called deaccessioning, is extremely controversial, especially when museums unload works of art just to pay the bills.

The debate surrounding deaccessioning is heated. Despite whatever laws are on the books, some museum groups find the process unethical, and grounds for mass shunning in the art world.

But in a tough economy, museums and galleries are looking for ways to cut costs and raise money any way they can. Several museums here in NYC have faced scrutiny for trying to sell art in their collection to keep their doors open. On The Currency of Culture, we’ll talk to people on both sides of the debate to see how the rules affect them.

To read some more about the issue check out these articles.

The New York Times

Art Info

The Deaccessioning Blog

Arts Journal

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