Podcast appearances and mentions of austin creative alliance

In this throwback, If This Is True would like to introduce you to Asaf Ronen, recently, of the Institution Theater and currently the Austin Creative Alliance. Asaf is an author (Directing Improv: Show The Way By Getting Out Of The Way), producer (Trust Us, This Is All Made Up) and the founder of www.yesand.com. You can also learn about the Alliance at www.austincreativealliance.org. We discussed the TJ and Dave documentary, the wonders of Austin, TX and the need for humanism in art. Give it a listen, won't you?

John Riedie, CEO of Austin Creative Alliance (ACA), takes on the tough topic of the arts and cultural crisis in Austin. Gone are the days where the city of Austin was an affordable, alternative environment for weird and wonderful artists nationwide. Now, as Austin becomes one of the most expensive places to live in the country, John's team at ACA has to step up to advocate for the forgotten artists and arts organizations, and encourage personal and corporate philanthropy to keep Austin's culture afloat.    Timecoded Guide: [00:00] Podcast begins - Solving the Austin Artist Housing Crisis with John Riedie [02:10] Supporting artists at the Austin Creative Alliance [07:22] Affordable housing for Austin's starving artists  [13:17] Rising commercial real estate prices bankrupt cultural nonprofits [16:55] Private vs public funding to preserve the weird art of Austin  [22:46] Appealing to businesses for philanthropic art support   What does the Austin Creative Alliance (ACA) do for individual artists and local arts organizations? As CEO of Austin Creative Alliance, John spends his days supporting both individual artists and arts nonprofits on many different levels. From emergency grants to training opportunities, the landscape of the city of Austin has been kept culturally afloat by the consistent operating support and technical resources that the ACA is able to provide. Alongside finances and resources, the ACA also advocates for art at a city level and applies for public funding.  “We sponsor up to 100 projects. What that means is that we'll help them raise money, we'll help them figure out how to pay their bills and make their careers work. And then, we advocate for them at the city level, mostly for resources for arts and culture.”   How are you seeing the individual artists you work with react to the Austin housing crisis? Are artists leaving Austin?  The luster of Austin's arts scene is wearing off for many local artists, especially as housing prices rise and rent becomes nearly unaffordable in Austin apartment complexes. Seeking a more affordable environment, artists established in Austin as living outside the city and commuting to work. Meanwhile, younger artists aren't picking Austin as the place to start their new careers and are picking areas with better funding and housing for artists, like Houston.  “I've been in the arts community my entire adult life. We see fewer young artists moving here now. Who would? If you're a young person who wants to make a career in the arts and you start thinking about where to go, one of the most expensive cities in the country is not on your list.”   What effect has rising commercial real estate prices had on Austin's arts and cultural nonprofits? What about music venues and performance spaces? After moving to Austin for college, John watched the continuously growing city of Austin transform from an artist's mecca to a barely-affordable place to live. In the process, John has seen a lot of performance venues, especially for musicians, and studio spaces go out of business or lose their leases. Not only do artists lose employment when these spaces close, but Austin loses essential cultural venues that are unique to the city.  “I think there's definitely fewer music venues. I do think having more artists is going to create more spaces because artists are very resourceful and creative people, they'll make it. So, the more artists you have, the more stuff is going on, no matter what.”    How can we solve some of these problems for local artists? What is philanthropy like in Austin compared to other cities? While public funding does exist for artists in Austin, John explains that access needs to be expanded and philanthropy is seriously lacking. In terms of fundraising efforts, the old money oil wealth of Houston might not exist in Austin, but personal and commercial wealth absolutely exists in a plentiful way. Businesses should be engaging with the arts philanthropically and, according to John, they desperately need to in order to keep Austin an interesting place to live.  “It's always a combination of public funding and philanthropic funding. Where Austin falls short is the philanthropic side, so we do well with the public funding, but we haven't really figured out how to unlock that philanthropy.” --------- Keep up with John Riedie on LinkedIn Become an advocate for the arts in Austin on the Austin Creative Alliance website  If you enjoyed this podcast, check out more episodes on Audible, iHeart, and Youtube  Learn more about the Bukowski Law Firm and the Greater Texas podcast on our website and Youtube channel

24 minutes and 25 seconds long, Episode 26 of Make Every Media time-hops around 2022, 2021, 2017, and 2003 for PART TWO of TIME SOUP with the amazing MICHELLE DAHLENBURG! The music for this episode was crafted by the inimitable Scooter Holliday and lovingly interwoven thru the conversation vortex by Michael Ferstenfeld. More Music from Scooter Holiday @ScooterSings @ScooterSings on social www.scooterholiday.com Catch "How to Make Every Media With Free & Open-Source Software" on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 @ 7pm Central :: https://www.meetup.com/EFF-Austin/events/nltdcrydccbpb/ Or on twitch.tv/MakeEveryMedia youtube.com/MakeEveryMedia The Vortex www.vortexrep.org This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and sponsored by Austin Creative Alliance. Episode 24 of MEMcast: https://makeeverymedia.com/memcast024/ Other media referenced in this episode :: http://www.salvagevanguard.com https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/david-and-wire https://gettingthingsdone.com/ https://konmari.com/

If This Is True would like to introduce you to Asaf Ronen, recently, of the Institution Theater and currently the Austin Creative Alliance. Asaf is an author (Directing Improv: Show The Way By Getting Out Of The Way), producer (Trust Us, This Is All Made Up) and the founder of www.yesand.com. You can also learn about the Alliance at www.austincreativealliance.org. We discussed the TJ and Dave documentary, the wonders of Austin, TX and the need for humanism in art. Give it a listen, won't you? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/christopher-hall7/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christopher-hall7/support

 Listen to the Show Right Click to Save GuestsGround Floor Theatre rain falls special on meAustin Creative Alliance - City Funding What We Talked AboutCinderella Pass Over – Isherwood Pass Over - Green Black Theatre United Agreement Hamilton Opened in LA To Kill a Mockingbird Welcome back Video Artistic Director's Resume The Case for Grosses Signature theatre Postpones Nick Cordero Pie Great Performances – Shakes in the Park – broadway documentary Moulin Rouge hires Director of EDI Annie Live Gets AnnieThank you to Dean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order) 

Episode 24 of Make Every Media is 24 minutes long and time-hops around March 2021, 2020, 2017, and 2016, all with the amazing MICHELLE DAHLENBURG! The music for this episode was crafted by the inimitable Scooter Holliday and lovingly interwoven thru the conversation vortex by Michael Ferstenfeld. More Music from Scooter Holiday soundcloud.com/ScooterSings @ScooterSings on social www.scooterholiday.com Catch TIME SOUP, the Live Twitch Stream June 22nd, 2021, from 2-9pm, as we give a full Media Hatchery Update and premiere Steal Every Media, Genderbots, Two Old Cats, and Teaching in the Time of Covid: twitch.tv/MakeEveryMedia www.MakeEveryMedia.com/Hatchery Special Thanks to Amber Quick Jenny Larson and Bobby Longoria for the clip from their SVT short: Salvage Vanguard Theatre www.salvagevanguard.com The Off Center www.rudemechs.com The Institution Theatre www.theinstitutiontheater.com This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and sponsored by Austin Creative Alliance.

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   Listen to the Show Right Click to Save GuestsAustin Creative Alliance - Unified Auditions & EDI Workshopsthe VORTEX Tales of a Blerd Ballerina What We Talked AboutAin’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death DeBlasio vaccinates theatre workers Camelot – Fla Marc Pouhe Interview Podcast UK Intimacy & Sign Language courses RIP Tom Payne B’way Backwards starts tonight Intermissions not necessary? Thank you to Dean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order)

 Listen to the Show Right Click to Save GuestsWe spoke to John Riedie of Austin Creative Allianceand Ann Ciccolella of Austin Shakespeare about the proposed funding from the Cultural Arts DivisionWhat We Talked About

Jimmy Pykrust introduces the show; Aunt Suzy and Kitty Westlake finish a pie for the folks at home; Chauncy Applegate interviews Flora-Beth Coy about fall gardening, UncleASAR interviews Asaf Ronen and Jenny Lavery of the Austin Creative Alliance. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are honored to welcome the entertaining and inspiring Lisa Scheps as a special featured guest for our first Bonus episode! Lisa Scheps is Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Ground Floor Theatre (GFT) in Austin, TX. She is also the creator and host of Off Stage and On The Air, a radio show that focuses on theatre. Lisa brings her multiple talents to Austin from a long career in New York and Chicago. She has the unique distinction of playing the camel’s rear end on Broadway. At GFT, Lisa has directed many shows including Parade, Gibberish Mostly, Fun Home, Next to Normal, and TRANSom. She has been named Best Director by the Austin Chronicle for the past two years and received the B. Iden Payne award for Best Direction of a Musical for Fun Home. Lisa is also one of the founders of the Transgender Education Network of Texas, is a founding board member of NCTE, and served on the board of the International Foundation of Gender Education and Equality Texas. She currently sits on the board of Austin Creative Alliance and Austin ADL. Lisa lives in Southeast Austin with her dog, Sofi, and spends her time doing theatre, her radio show, and supports a myriad of political and social justice causes. Hosts:Suzy Shelor - DirectorScreamish Joy - ProducerJessica Soukup - Guest Host

Listen to the Show Right Click to Save GuestsAustin Creative Alliance - Black Art Matters Bottle Alley Theatre/The VORTEX - Self PortraitsWhat We Talked AboutChristopher Jackson American Pie Barrington Stage moves outdoors Emmy Nominations Save our St ages Act Hartford Stage cancels til June 2021 Wildcats – Lucille Ball Montopolis The Breath Project Jubilee Theatre Overtures on KOOP Sat 8:30 am…Thank you to Dean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order)

Listen to the Show Right Click to Save GuestsJesus Panel - City of Austin Cultural Arts DeptJaime Castillo - City of Austin; Arts CommissionJohn Riedie -- Austin Creative Alliance What We Talked AboutSondheim Review No B’way in Como’s Task force If you build it will they come? Do You Hear the People Sing in Japanese - Video What do we need to talk about -- Apples Thank you to Dean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order)

In episode 29 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats AJ Garcia-Rameau, Director of Ventana Ballet. Ventana Ballet is a professional dance company based in Austin, TX, specializing in contemporary ballet dance performance. The word ventana, meaning window, embodies the company's organizational mission and vision, seeking to provide inspiration, accessibility, opportunity, and technical structure. Ventana Ballet's Mission is to provide artistically relevant, technically proficient, and publicly accessible dance performance and education opportunities to the community. Ventana Ballet's Vision is to inspire, entertain, and educate audiences through a disciplined and innovative approach on presenting next-generation choreographic works. Ventana Ballet is fiscally sponsored by the nonprofit organization, Austin Creative Alliance.

A derelict field in east Austin is a testament to the city's booming growth and disappearing arts spaces. From 1999 to 2017 an old feed store turned warehouse theater called the Off Center was home to an experimental theatre collective. The Rude Mechs produced dozens of original, award-winning plays, provided cheap rehearsal and performance space for local artists, and offered racially and socioeconomically diverse programs for teens in the neighborhood⁠—until the property was sold out from under them to the University of Texas. One year later, homeless but hopeful, the Rudes trespass on the empty lot that was the Off Center for a ritual called Lost Austin with friends, family, patrons, and anyone who cares to remember. http://RudeMechs.com http://NowPlayingAustin.com http://MakeEveryMedia.com Hosted by Katie Van Winkle, Produced by Michael Ferstenfeld, Michelle Dahlenburg, and Seth Cleveland, Edited by Mike, Seth, David Fruchter, and Jake Waters. Featuring musics from Austin,TX - @botany, @jlcudd, @spacejason3d, @dreaun, @chris-owen-49, and one from canada: @hey-exit This project is sponsored by the Austin Creative Alliance, supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Find out more about what’s happening in the arts community this week at http://NowPlayingAustin.Com

"One of the things that helped me be a better ally to other communities is to believe people. Generally you don’t need evidence to trust if a whole community is saying something. If a whole community is saying we experience this or if a whole community is saying this hurts us. Trust that they know and trust that their experience is authentic." "Do what works for you. Give yourself permission. I had so many people tell me what real art was or what is right or wrong. There would be times where I did something that would work for me and I would be like, but I cant do that, that’s not correct. Actually it works for me. Let yourself use processes that help." Drew Riley (http://www.drewrileycreative.com/) is an artist and activist who through her transition to fully discovering and revealing herself found an opportunity to help others do the same. With her Gender Portraits (https://www.genderportraits.com/) project she paints, interviews, and shares the stories of trans, intersex, and gender non conforming people. We get a glimpse of their lived experience, their essence, and their lives outside just talking about gender and the oppressive societal norms we all have to deal with in big and small ways. If we are open to taking in these powerful portraits and stories no doubt we can all in some way relate. In the interview we go in depth to explore three self portraits she has created that each represent her journey, challenges, and breakthroughs on the road to embodying and realizing her authentic self. Drew’s skill at creating such realistic and expertly rendered portraits came from her strict classical training and many years as a full time concept artist in the gaming industry. That industry supported her but she could not completely be herself and make the type of artwork she truly desired. Leaving that world to pursue her art and activism full time she lost some security but found a huge weight was lifted off of her shoulders. As the executive director of Gender Unbound (https://www.genderunbound.org/), Drew is furthering her mission to help trans and intersex artists. The Gender Unbound Art Fest, which happens in September, showcases the artistic talents of this community and allows attendees to interact with and support these multifaceted and valuable people in an affirming way. It is a sponsored nonprofit project of Austin Creative Alliance. (http://www.austincreativealliance.org/) What important work Drew is doing. I’ve discovered for myself over the last year how fulfilling it is to be of service and focus on others. It’s even more important when it comes to people who are often marginalized for not confining themselves to societal norms. How can we be more inclusive and open and respecting of others and give them the space and security to exist and explore their authentic selves. Aren’t we all doing that? Don’t we all deserve the benefit of the doubt that we are doing our best with what we have. Have a listen and please support Drew's effort's to make difference in these peoples lives. Some of the subjects we discuss: Introduction Gender portraits We can relate Artistic beginnings Gemini School Painting realistically Loosening up Video game track Concept artist/confilcts Leaving game industry Choosing a better life Getting laid off Starting self-portraits Leap of faith Mask comic/story Adolescence portrait Painting specifics Cavan portrait/story Artist advice/techniques Non-profit and art Finding balance/self-care Exploration portrait Struggle/gratitude Social exploration Letting go/being yourself Gender norms Male privilege/feeling safe Prudence portrait Believing people Love or heroics Gender Unbound Festival Winter Art Market How to support! https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/TP7WB0rL.jpg Adolescence by Drew Riley https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/QXZOMpG2.jpg Exploration by Drew Riley https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/pOoQy5Tp.jpg Prudence by Drew Riley https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/vV5XH-t0.jpg Gender Unbound Winter Art Market (https://www.genderunbound.org/winter-art-market/) December 15th, 1 – 6 pm, at Austin Creative Alliance 81 San Marcos St., Austin, TX 78702 Feel good about supporting trans and intersex artists this holiday season. Shop visual art, jewelry, apparel, and more by local trans and intersex creators. Get uniquely crafted gifts for your friends and loved ones, gender pride gifts for the trans or intersex person in your life, or something beautiful and extraordinary for yourself. This is a free event with complimentary drinks to keep up your cheer. All ages welcome. Must be 21+ to consume alcohol. Find the Winter Art Market in the courtyard (gate access on San Marcos St.). Street parking is available, but not everywhere. Pay attention to signs! This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian (http://stankillian.com/main/) Support this podcast. (http://www.austinarttalk.com/supportpodcast)

The 2019 Fronterafest submission deadline is this Thursday, November 1st! Fronterafest is "five weeks of alternative, offbeat, new, and just plain off-the-wall fringe theatre" that happens every year at Hyde Park Theatre in January and February, in collaboration with ScriptWorks. In this episode Jeff recounts some of his frontera experiences. Apply to the festival online TODAY: http://hydeparktheatre.com Subscribe to MEMcast for more info about the arts in Austin, TX: http://makeeverymedia.com Music in this episode by The Forgotten Discovery - @chris-owen-49 Photo by Steve Rogers Photography. This project is sponsored by the Austin Creative Alliance, supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Find out more about what’s happening in the arts community this week at NowPlayingAustin.Com

"Ground Floor, Volume One: How To Build a Theatre" Podcast & Video Spotlight on Lisa Scheps of Ground Floor Theatre on Make Every Media's Preservation Station Series. As a part of our mission to explore and document the ever-shifting cultural arts landscape in Austin, TX in every media, we're providing two ways to consume this content: as a podcast and as a video. Video Available for Watching (Filmed by Erik Mauck, Edited & Hosted by Michael Ferstenfeld, Music by DreAun & The Forgotten Discovery): https://youtu.be/QfEXEpCtiIQ Podcast Remixed and Hosted by David Moses Fruchter, Music by Podington Bear. Subscribe to the Make Every Media Podcast for free for more stories about the arts in Austin, TX: http://makeeverymedia.com For tickets and more info on Ground Floor Theatre: http://groundfloortheatre.org Local music from Austin, TX in video version by: DreAun - https://soundcloud.com/dreaun The Forgotten Discovery - https://soundcloud.com/chris-owen-49 This project is sponsored by the Austin Creative Alliance, supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Find out more about what’s happening in the arts community this week at http://NowPlayingAustin.Com

Preservation Station Episode 2 is all about Arts in Sacred Places, a program from Partners for Sacred Places starting up in Austin in September in partnership with the City of Austin, and the Austin Creative Alliance. Contact Lynn Osgood at losgood@sacredplaces.org if you're a congregation OR an artist looking to share some sacred space! Episode Contains: - National Director of Arts in Sacred Places, Karen DiLossi, and local reverend Dr. Rick Diamond, at the Arts in Sacred Places launch party in the offices of the Austin Creative Alliance. - The "boots on the ground," Lynn Osgood, project consultant of Arts in Sacred Places in Austin, interviewed by Michelle Dahlenburg & Brie Smith. - The dulcet tones of The Forgotten Discovery, Chris Owen https://soundcloud.com/chris-owen-49 - This is the Year by Southpaw Jones! https://soundcloud.com/southpawjones Preservation Station is sponsored in part by the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division and the Austin Creative Alliance. *Photo Credit: Ted Lieverman. Partners for Sacred Places links dance-theater company Brian Sanders' JUNK and Shiloh Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Penn. http://sacredplaces.org http://makeeverymedia.com