The Mellon Foundation Celabrates Happy Poem Day in Your Pocket with you!! See below for more info!!!

 

View in browser    Share email    Visit mellon.org  Happy Poem in Your Pocket Day! We’re celebrating poetry’s ability to delight, spark reflection, and connect us to one another, every single day of the year.

In Focus Monica Orozco Power of the Word The written word informs how we understand our past and build our future. Featuring the wisdom of Natalie Diaz, timelessness of Langston Hughes, and reflections from Reginald Dwayne Betts, see how language can shape and change culture. Explore the Idea  Joy Harjo on the Potency of Poetry Joy Harjo, a multidisciplinary poet and musician, was the first Native American to hold the honor of U.S. Poet Laureate. Hear how the discipline of writing poetry shaped her life. View post  In the News Meet the 2026 Writing Freedom Fellows The Writing Freedom Fellowship, a program from Haymarket Books, uplifts writers impacted by the U.S. carceral system. The 2026 Fellows challenge existing narratives about incarceration while imagining a world beyond prison. Learn more  The Future of Indigenous-Informed Architecture Indigenous design models often emphasize place-keeping, cultural engagement, and kinship. Two Indigenous architects share how they navigate the complex relationships between indigeneity and contemporary architecture. Read more      City of Richmond Reckons With Its History of Slave Trade It’s estimated that one in four Black Americans can trace their ancestry back to Richmond, Virginia. Formerly a hub for the transatlantic slave trade, Richmond is interrogating its history with a new permanent exhibit, “Expanding Freedom.” Read the article

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New Stony Brook Long Island, Stop to look at the Staller Center for the Arts Fall LIneup fro the Director. Get your tickets to musical events. 2026

I know I’m getting a head start on May, but I couldn’t wait to share this with you. Because tomorrow at noon, we officially open ticket sales to the public for our Fall 2026 Season!   If you’ve already had a look at who's coming, you know this is a season worth getting excited about. So why not start buying right now? Friends of Staller Members have Early Access now through tomorrow at 12 pm. That means if you join today, you can secure your seats before the general public sale tomorrow. It’s one of the countless perks of our Membership program, and for a season like this, it can make all the difference.   This Fall, you'll see a mix of familiar faces alongside Staller debuts. We kick off the season with An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee, pairing a 16-time Grammy-winning hitmaker with a top-notch vocalist for one memorable night. In October, David Sedaris brings some sharp, laugh-out-loud moments for an evening of hilarious storytelling, followed by comedian Paul Reiser, who will keep those belly laughs going. And with standout performances like One Vision of Queen starring Marc Martel – whose voice channels Freddie Mercury with amazing resemblance – and Ballets Jazz Montréal’s stunning tribute to Leonard Cohen, there's so much to be excited about. It's a lineup we're really proud of, so I encourage you to take advantage of Early Access while it’s still available!   But I'm getting ahead of myself. Because something huge is happening this weekend (and I'm not talking about the heavy rain we're in for). In TWO days, we welcome the extraordinary Bernadette Peters for our 2026 Gala – and we're nearly sold out! This performance is her only East Coast appearance this season, so this is a rare opportunity to see one of Broadway’s most legendary performers in an intimate setting.   A Golden Globe winner and three-time Tony recipient, Bernadette Peters has defined musical theater for generations. I could go on all day listing all of her credits, and believe me, I would. Her performances have become part of the fabric of Broadway itself. Her connection to the music of Stephen Sondheim in particular is legendary. And her ability to bring intense, emotional depth to every performance she gives is unmatched. There's nobody like Bernadette Peters, and with only a limited number of tickets left, I'd suggest you act fast.   I hope you’ll join us this Saturday, and for the exciting season ahead. Make sure you also mark your calendars for the 31st annual Stony Brook Film Festival, July 16-25th! More on that to come.   With gratitude, Alan Inkles Director, Staller Center for the Arts

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Hi All!!! see the Inter National Call for Artists from Arte Laguna Prize Venice. Submission Deadlines June 1,2026

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Art as a Driver of Innovation and Dialogue: Artistic Residencies and Key Collaborations of the Venetian Prize.­

The Art Residency Swatch Art Peace Hotel in Shanghai, China.

VENICE – Arte Laguna Prize The promotion of creativity can no longer be limited to simple exhibition: it must transform into an engine for growth, dialogue, and innovation. Cutting-edge collaborations, such as those presented for years by Arte Laguna Prize, demonstrate that supporting artistic talent today requires a global network of synergies, where art meets Industrial Visions, Art Residencies, and Sustainability-focused partnerships. Through its Special Prizes program, Arte Laguna Prize sets in motion collaborations capable of bridging the gap between industrial rigor and free artistic interpretation. The Prize confirms its role as a catalyst for transformative opportunities. It is not just about celebrating the finished work, but about nurturing the creative process itself, allowing art to influence new sectors and interpret global challenges, from sustainability to technological innovation. International residencies, site-specific projects, cash prizes, and collaborations with forward-thinking companies all converge toward a single goal: fostering the growth of artists and enhancing the value of Contemporary Art in all its forms. In 2026, ties with prestigious Artistic Residencies are confirmed: • BigCi (Bilpin, Australia): an immersive experience within the UNESCO heritage of the Blue Mountains; • NY20+ (Chengdu, China): an innovative art complex in the heart of the city; • Litix Spa (Carrara, Italy): a two-week residency including an authentic block of Carrara marble and a €1,500 grant; • MoCA (Venice, Italy): the Prize's founding Association, which will host an artist at its headquarters; • LAB852 (Hvar, Croatia): an art residency and production for the Jelsa Art Biennial, focusing on sustainability and the local community. The historic collaboration with The Swatch Art Peace Hotel returns, offering a three-month residency in Shanghai, the beating heart of international creativity. This partner provides an environment where creativity knows no limits or boundaries, a space where every creative mind, practicing any discipline, can do one thing: create. The residency includes: travel to Shanghai, accommodation (B&B), a studio, and participation in the residency's activities. Visual artist Fernando Hernandez in Residency at the Swatch Art Peace Hotel in Shanghai, China. In this edition, industry meets creativity: companies investing in art take center stage. FOMAS Group is offering three cash prizes of €7,000, €4,000, and €3,000 for works capable of narrating the journey of steel from hot to cold. The Italian multinational, a leader in forging, rolling, and metal powder production, represents technological excellence in the energy and aerospace sectors; today, it chooses to translate the precision of steel into the language of Contemporary Art. This collaboration gives life to the FOMAS Special Prize, a creative challenge inviting artists to interpret the Group’s slogan: “Mastering the Science of Metals.” The theme is the metamorphosis of steel: the journey of matter from hot to cold, from the glowing, fluid pour to the steady, precise surface of the final form. Eligible works must fit a painting/panel format (dimensions ranging from a maximum of 3×2 meters to a minimum of 1.5×1.5 meters), with no restrictions on techniques or materials. The deadline for this project submissions is June 1, 2026. Other opportunities include: the creation of a site-specific work and a €2,000 prize with the Business for Art award offered by Gabe Tenute; an exhibition in Romania at Gallery Studio 76; and a prize dedicated to Sustainability promoted by the Ricardo Palma University in Lima, Peru. HOW TO PARTICIPATE Applications for the Special Prizes will remain open until June 30, 2026. Interested artists are invited to submit their applications by entering the Arte Laguna Prize and creating a personal account on the Arte Laguna World portal: https://reserved.artelaguna.world/login.php?t=registration The Arte Laguna Prize Special Prizes are more than just awards: they are concrete, transformative opportunities for the careers of contemporary talents. Through international collaborations and art residencies, the Prize allows artists to push creative boundaries and experience unique perspectives, consolidating their professional growth within the global art market. APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 30, 2026* *The FOMAS Group Special Prize will close for applications on June 1, 2026. Building on its twenty-year mission to promote new talent and thanks to its vast network of global collaborations, Arte Laguna Prize encourages artists and designers to submit their work and take part in this global celebration of Contemporary Art.   artelagunaprize.com

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