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SUMMARY:Creative Labor Creative Conditions - May Day Artist Celebration
DESCRIPTION:On May 1 from 10–11am\, the International Day of the Worker\, the Doris Duke Foundation\, in partnership with Times Square Arts\, will host a participatory choral activation uplifting the essential role of artistic labor and the conditions needed for artists to thrive. Produced by award-winning theater artist Kaneza Schaal\, and led by choral artist Troy Anthony and The Fire Ensemble\, this hour-long musical gathering welcomes everyone—performers\, audience members\, and passersby—to join in collective song and solidarity. Additionally\, over fifteen performing arts groups will be participating\, bringing together their communities in support of artists and arts workers. The event launches Creative Labor\, Creative Conditions\, a national coalition and campaign championing artists as creative laborers and the need to provide them with proper resources\, compensation and support to live and work. \nPerformers include \n\nTroy Anthony\, composer\, director\, and theater-maker\nThe Fire Ensemble\, community-centered production company led by Troy Anthony\nDeirdre O’Mara School of Irish Dance\, Irish dance school\nTaiko Masala Inc\, a Japanese drumming troupe founded by Founded by Master drummer Hiro Kurashima\nFlor de Toloache\, Latin Grammy-winning Mariachi group\nMs. K’s Swagga Jumpers\, Double Dutch team\nDeidra Braz & FLEXN Dancers\, a dance troupe focusing on the style of Flexing\nUkrainian Chorus Dumka of New York\, a traditional Ukrainian choir\n\nThis event will include ASL interpretation and access seating. Also\, ear plugs will be available. Please contact us at arts@dorisduke.org  with any access questions or concerns.
URL:https://macaccess.org/program/creative-labor-creative-conditions-may-day-artist-celebration-3/
LOCATION:Father Duffy Square\, 7th Avenue and W 46th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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SUMMARY:Creative Labor Creative Conditions - May Day Artist Celebration
DESCRIPTION:On May 1 from 10–11am\, the International Day of the Worker\, the Doris Duke Foundation\, in partnership with Times Square Arts\, will host a participatory choral activation uplifting the essential role of artistic labor and the conditions needed for artists to thrive. Produced by award-winning theater artist Kaneza Schaal\, and led by choral artist Troy Anthony and The Fire Ensemble\, this hour-long musical gathering welcomes everyone—performers\, audience members\, and passersby—to join in collective song and solidarity. Additionally\, over fifteen performing arts groups will be participating\, bringing together their communities in support of artists and arts workers. The event launches Creative Labor\, Creative Conditions\, a national coalition and campaign championing artists as creative laborers and the need to provide them with proper resources\, compensation and support to live and work. \nPerformers include \n\nTroy Anthony\, composer\, director\, and theater-maker\nThe Fire Ensemble\, community-centered production company led by Troy Anthony\nDeirdre O’Mara School of Irish Dance\, Irish dance school\nTaiko Masala Inc\, a Japanese drumming troupe founded by Founded by Master drummer Hiro Kurashima\nFlor de Toloache\, Latin Grammy-winning Mariachi group\nMs. K’s Swagga Jumpers\, Double Dutch team\nDeidra Braz & FLEXN Dancers\, a dance troupe focusing on the style of Flexing\nUkrainian Chorus Dumka of New York\, a traditional Ukrainian choir\n\nThis event is ASL interpreted.
URL:https://macaccess.org/program/creative-labor-creative-conditions-may-day-artist-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Father Duffy Square\, 7th Avenue and W 46th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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SUMMARY:Creative Labor Creative Conditions - May Day Artist Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join Us As We Come Together\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn May 1st\, International Workers’ Day\, the Doris Duke Foundation launches Creative Labor\, Creative Conditions – a national coalition and campaign championing artists as creative laborers and the need to provide them with proper resources\, compensation and support to live and work. \nChoral artist Troy Anthony and The Fire Ensemble will lead an hour-long musical gathering in Times Square. Produced by theater artist Kaneza Schaal\, six different performing arts groups will join Anthony and The Fire Ensemble to welcome everyone—performers\, audience members\, and passersby—in collective song and solidarity. Amid rising threats to the artistic community\, this Times Square performance activation aims to celebrate artists\, and recognize their labor as essential and deserving of resources\, compensation\, and support to live\, work\, and thrive. \n\n\n\nWhether you come to sing or simply to listen and be in community with us\, we invite you to be part of this celebration. We hope to see you there! \nPresented by the Doris Duke Foundation in partnership with The Fire Ensemble and Times Square Arts. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday May 1\n10: 00 AM – 11:00 AM ET \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Father Duffy Square in Times Square\n7th Avenue & W 47th Street\, New York\, NY 10036  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Not Required\nPlease note that an RSVP is not required for event attendance. \n\n\nThis event will be ASL interpreted and will include accessible seating and viewing areas. Ear plugs will be available. Please contact us at arts@dorisduke.org  with any access questions or concerns.
URL:https://macaccess.org/program/creative-labor-creative-conditions-may-day-artist-celebration/
LOCATION:Father Duffy Square\, 7th Avenue and W 46th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Doris Duke Foundation":MAILTO:arts@dorisduke.org
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