It takes patronage to make art really succeed. That has been the case since time immortal, and it is still true today. Without patrons like George Roberts to support them, cultural organizations and events would have a hard time surviving in the modern age. Better...
Margarita Lopez is a the NYCHA Environmental Coordinator for New York City Housing Authority, and as such she does quite a lot for the environment. Not only is Lopez focusing on making NYCHA a more sustainable organization through green initiatives, but she is also...
One of several NYCHA employees that we will be profiling, John Rhea is the NYCHA Chairman, and as such is known for working to transform NYCHA into a better, stronger organization in order to improve the lives of the people and families that depend on NYCHA in the...
Kenneth Mehlman is not only a top executive at private equity giant KKR. He has also proved himself a powerful political force. As the former Republican National Committee Chairman, Mehlman was one of the major players responsible for the most recent Bush’s...
What do you think of when you think of Israel? Progressive education? Entrepreneurship? Probably not. Israeli officials decided that it was time to change the stereotypes people superimposed over their country and in 1982 began hosting Project Interchange. Project...
Atefeh Riazi has impacted the world. Many of the people we have profiled here at Cultivating Culture, have benefitted lives for underserved or middle-class communities in developed countries (which we greatly respect and admire). However, Atefeh Riazi has stepped...
Culture can mean many things: it can be your language, your food, your clothing, your religion, etc. Here at Cultivating Culture, however, we cherish the aspect of culture that inspires: we love the arts. We highlight museums, galleries, organizations, and individuals that have dedicated their lives to supporting the arts. We celebrate the facet of humanity that has brought “order out of chaos,” and we invite you to join, or to enjoy.
We are still a growing community, but we hope you stay tuned in the coming weeks for more information, news, articles, and appreciation of how our world cultivates culture.
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