These are uncertain times for the arts. Americans have fewer and fewer opportunities to make art an accessible and everyday part of our lives — from...
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“Dare to give something new a shot. Trust that there’s enough out there for you, you just gotta go look for it.” IVY Member Mark...
Robert Battle is the third artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the NYC-based modern dance company founded in 1958. Seven...
Julie Kent, the visionary Artistic Director of The Washington Ballet, shares why she loves classical ballet. She details the dance-making process...
IVY Ideas Night: How to Build a Better Society Through Creativity and Art ft. NEA Chairman Jane Chu
Learn from Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, Jane Chu, as she illuminates the foundational role the arts play in shaping a better...
“The importance of this figure in her context shows us that women had the possibility of having power in ancient Egypt — women were integral to...
The Lingual Complexity of Broad City, “Can’t Even,” & “Like” | John McWhorter
Professor John McWhorter loves Broad City. Why? Because Abbi and Ilana’s speech is authentic, true to the current moment — and that’s exactly what...
When someone says “Opera,” the picture that immediately comes to mind for most is the Valkyrie singing on a grand opera house stage. Then, they may...
YouTube’s Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl on How to Make Successful Online Content | In Partnership with Zola
With over 1.5 billion logged in users per month, YouTube is changing the way people create and interact with online media. YouTube’s Chief Business...
The Future of Language with Renowned Columbia Professor John McWhorter | IVY Ideas Night
Professor John McWhorter of Columbia University, a linguistic and cultural expert, offers his insights on the fluidity of language, describing how...