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The '''Birmingham Festival of Arts''' (originally to be called the '''Festival of Contemporary Music'''. Changed in [[1998]] to '''Birmingham International Festival''', and again in [[2006]] to the '''Birmingham International Center Spotlight''') is an annual cultural festival honoring a different foreign country each spring. It was founded in [[1951]] by the Women's Committee of the [[Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]] and the [[Birmingham Art Association]]. Numerous area arts and cultural organizations participate with performances, cooking demonstrations, craft fairs, trade fairs, parades, children's activities, art exhibits, lectures, and exchanges of goodwill marking different years' events. | The '''Birmingham Festival of Arts''' (originally to be called the '''Festival of Contemporary Music'''. Changed in [[1998]] to '''Birmingham International Festival''', and again in [[2006]] to the '''Birmingham International Center Spotlight''') is an annual cultural festival honoring a different foreign country each spring. It was founded in [[1951]] by the Women's Committee of the [[Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]] and the [[Birmingham Art Association]]. Numerous area arts and cultural organizations participate with performances, cooking demonstrations, craft fairs, trade fairs, parades, children's activities, art exhibits, lectures, and exchanges of goodwill marking different years' events. | ||
Until [[1995]] the Festival of Arts enjoyed a privileged position with regard to city funding. Their request that year for $65,000 from the [[Birmingham City Council]] met objections from the [[Birmingham Regional Arts Commission]] which had been tasked with coordinating public funding for arts groups and had approved just under $23,000 under its formula. | |||
The '''Birmingham Festival of Arts Association''' has evolved into the [[Birmingham International Center]] with year-round cultural education and exchange opportunities. | The '''Birmingham Festival of Arts Association''' has evolved into the [[Birmingham International Center]] with year-round cultural education and exchange opportunities. | ||
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* [[1994]]: Salute to Italy | * [[1994]]: Salute to Italy | ||
* [[1995]]: Salute to Holland | * [[1995]]: Salute to Holland | ||
* [[1996]]: Salute to Korea | * [[1996]]: Salute to Korea ran from April 13-21 | ||
* [[1997]]: Salute to Germany | * [[1997]]: Salute to Germany | ||
* [[1998]]: Salute to Brazil | * [[1998]]: Salute to Brazil | ||
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* [[2007]]: [[Spotlight on the Czech Republic]] | * [[2007]]: [[Spotlight on the Czech Republic]] | ||
* [[2008]]: [[Spotlight on Israel and Jordan]] | * [[2008]]: [[Spotlight on Israel and Jordan]] | ||
==References== | |||
* Kaimann, Frederick (September 12, 1995) "Festival of Arts comes up short of request." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 26 August 2009
The Birmingham Festival of Arts (originally to be called the Festival of Contemporary Music. Changed in 1998 to Birmingham International Festival, and again in 2006 to the Birmingham International Center Spotlight) is an annual cultural festival honoring a different foreign country each spring. It was founded in 1951 by the Women's Committee of the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the Birmingham Art Association. Numerous area arts and cultural organizations participate with performances, cooking demonstrations, craft fairs, trade fairs, parades, children's activities, art exhibits, lectures, and exchanges of goodwill marking different years' events.
Until 1995 the Festival of Arts enjoyed a privileged position with regard to city funding. Their request that year for $65,000 from the Birmingham City Council met objections from the Birmingham Regional Arts Commission which had been tasked with coordinating public funding for arts groups and had approved just under $23,000 under its formula.
The Birmingham Festival of Arts Association has evolved into the Birmingham International Center with year-round cultural education and exchange opportunities.
List of festivals
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- 1952:
- 1953:
- 1954:
- 1955:
- 1956:
- 1957:
- 1958: Salute to Italy
- 1959:
- 1960:
- 1961:
- 1962:
- 1963:
- 1964:
- 1965:
- 1966:
- 1967: Salute to Japan. Attended by Japanese ambassador to the United States and the dedication of the Japanese Gardens at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens
- 1968:
- 1969: Salute to Italy
- 1970:
- 1971:
- 1972:
- 1973: Salute to France
- 1974:
- 1975: Salute to Brazil
- 1976:
- 1977:
- 1978: Salute to Belgium
- 1979: Salute to Canada
- 1980:
- 1981: Salute to Mexico
- 1982: Salute to Japan
- 1983: Salute to India
- 1984:
- 1985: Salute to Israel
- 1986: Salute to Sweden
- 1987: Salute to China
- 1988:
- 1989: Salute to France. Recognized by the French government as an official bicentennial event.
- 1990: Salute to Australia. Attended by Michael John Cook, Ambassador to Australia. Jon Coffelt was selected to make ceramic bowls with aboriginal symbolism as favors for guests at the gala saluting the ambassador and his wife.
- 1991: Salute to the United Kingdom. An "Expo '91" inside the BJCC from May 2-5 was the centerpiece of the festival, which ran from April 1 to May 22.
- 1992: Salute to Spain. Coincided with the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona and the 500th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in Hispaniola
- 1993: Salute to Switzerland
- 1994: Salute to Italy
- 1995: Salute to Holland
- 1996: Salute to Korea ran from April 13-21
- 1997: Salute to Germany
- 1998: Salute to Brazil
- 1999: Salute to Morocco
- 2000: Salute to American Indians
- 2001: Salute to Hungary
- 2002: Salute to South Africa
- 2003: Salute to Canada
- 2004: Salute to the international community in Alabama
- 2005: Salute to Mexico
- 2006: Salute to Japan
- 2007: Spotlight on the Czech Republic
- 2008: Spotlight on Israel and Jordan
References
- Kaimann, Frederick (September 12, 1995) "Festival of Arts comes up short of request." Birmingham News
External links
- Birmingham International Center website